C5613216-D Sex Offender Treatment Services

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), Division of Adult Parole Operations (DAPO), Sex Offender Unit (SOU), issued Invitation for Bid (IFB) C5613216-D on January 29, 2026, to procure comprehensive sex offender treatment services at two locations: Fairfield, California (Solano County) and Bakersfield, California (Kern County). The procurement seeks evidence-based treatment services designed to reduce recidivism among paroled sex offenders through a containment model approach involving collaboration among treatment providers, supervising officers, and polygraph examiners. The contractor must deliver screening, intake assessments, risk assessments using state-authorized tools, individual and group therapy, polygraph examinations, treatment plan development, progress monitoring, and discharge evaluations for a combined total of 395 parolees (190 high-risk and 205 non-high-risk). The Fairfield location shall serve 145 parolees (65 high-risk and 80 non-high-risk), while the Bakersfield location shall serve 250 parolees (125 high-risk and 125 non-high-risk). The contractor must maintain California Sex Offender Management Board (CASOMB) certification throughout the contract term and employ a Licensed Clinical Director at each treatment location who holds CASOMB certification at the Independent Provider level. The contractor must perform at least 51 percent of treatment services in-house, with no more than 49 percent subcontracted, and must provide services six days per week including evenings. Evaluation criteria include compliance with all requirements, lowest responsive and responsible bid, and potential application of early payment discounts. Letters of inquiry were due February 10, 2026; bids were due February 24, 2026, at 11:00 AM, with the public bid opening scheduled for February 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM. The contract term runs from March 1, 2026, or upon approval, whichever occurs later, through September 30, 2027.

The procurement includes a 25 percent small business participation requirement and offers Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) incentives of 1 to 5 percent based on certified participation levels. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The contractor must establish and maintain compliant facilities meeting Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements, fire safety codes, and zoning approvals; possess all required licenses and certifications; conduct background checks through Live Scan; and comply with Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) requirements. The contractor assumes responsibility for all operational costs, including facility leases, staffing, equipment, and insurance with minimum general liability coverage of $1,000,000 and professional liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate. Award shall be made to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid complies with all requirements. The state estimates total agreement value at $6,000,000.00 for the entire contract term, though the final amount will be determined through the competitive bidding process based on submitted rate sheets for high-risk and non-high-risk offender services across the two treatment locations.