Beaufort County Detention Center Medical Contract

Beaufort County Detention Center is seeking proposals for a comprehensive correctional healthcare services contract through a Request for Proposal (RFP #011326). The solicitation requires a qualified healthcare provider to establish and operate full medical, dental, and mental health services for the detention center, including 24/7 medical and nursing coverage, physician oversight, intake screenings, chronic disease management, emergency response, medication administration, and specialty care coordination. Key personnel requirements include a Physician on-call 24/7 with minimum weekly on-site presence, a Nurse Practitioner with at least 5 hours weekly coverage, and continuous RN and LPN staffing. The evaluation criteria will weight Technical Training and Education at 25%, Specialized Correctional Healthcare Experience at 20%, Personnel Qualifications at 20%, Proposal Clarity at 20%, and Price Reasonableness at 15%. Critical dates include a Non-Mandatory Pre-Proposal meeting on December 22, 2025, at 2:00 pm EST, a deadline for questions on January 5, 2026, at 5:00 pm EST, and a proposal submission deadline of January 13, 2026, at 3:00 pm EST through the Procurement Portal.

The contract requires comprehensive insurance coverage, including Worker's Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Comprehensive Automobile Liability ($500,000), Umbrella Liability ($2,000,000), and Professional Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence). The contractor will be responsible for all on-site medical service costs, with an annual off-site medical services Cost Pool limit of $100,000. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, the proposal must demonstrate compliance with South Carolina Department of Corrections Minimum Standards, National Commission on Correctional Health Care standards, and American Correctional Association Core Jail Standards. The solicitation notes an existing mental health contract with Beaufort Memorial Hospital Mental Health currently running through December 31, 2026, with the expectation that the new contractor will assume mental health services beginning January 1, 2027. Proposals must not exceed 15 double-sided pages and must include detailed components such as an Executive Summary, staffing plan, quality assurance framework, cost management procedures, and compliance strategies. While a specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of services and required infrastructure suggest a significant annual investment for Beaufort County.