Advanced Practice Registered Nurse McCracken RJDC

The Commonwealth of Kentucky's Justice and Public Safety Cabinet, Department of Juvenile Justice, issued a Request for Proposals (RFP 523-2100000339) seeking qualified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) services at the McCracken Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Paducah, Kentucky. The procurement calls for on-site nursing services to youth in Department of Juvenile Justice custody, including routine physical examinations within seven days of admission, follow-up management for medical conditions, medication prescribing, laboratory and imaging orders, immunization monitoring, staff physicals for new hires, and quality assurance participation. The successful vendor must provide services for a minimum of three to five hours per week on a regularly scheduled basis, with the schedule subject to adjustment based on facility census and Medical Director approval. Service delivery methods include phone, telehealth, and in-person visits at the detention facility. Mandatory qualifications include documentation of APRN licensure in good standing in Kentucky, current CPR certification, and a collaborative letter of practice signed by a licensed physician if the APRN has fewer than four years of collaborative practice experience. The RFP was issued September 4, 2021, with written questions due by 3:00 PM EST on September 17, 2021, and proposals due by 3:00 PM EST on October 14, 2021. Proposals are evaluated on technical merit (810 points), cost (165 points), and optional oral presentations (100 points), with evaluation criteria including experience, qualifications, availability (one point per hour of availability with a maximum of 255 points), and professional references. The initial contract term is anticipated to run from November 15, 2021, through June 30, 2022, with renewal options for up to two additional two-year periods, subject to approval by the Secretary of the Finance and Administration Cabinet and the Legislative Research Commission Government Contract Review Committee.

No set-asides or restrictions on organization types are specified in this procurement, and no incumbent vendors currently hold contracts for these services. All vendors and their employees must pass criminal and administrative background checks, including a Central Registry Check from the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, within three years prior to work commencement, with the vendor bearing all associated costs. Vendors must obtain Worker's Compensation and professional liability insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $5,000,000 aggregate annually, comply with Prison Rape Elimination Act standards, and satisfy HIPAA requirements and Department of Juvenile Justice policies. Compensation is based on a fixed hourly rate in whole dollars, with reimbursement for up to two hours of travel time; mileage and indirect costs are not reimbursed. The Commonwealth has not predetermined a single award and reserves the right to negotiate fair and reasonable compensation based on submitted pricing and to reject any or all proposals in its best interests. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents.