CDOC, VSU, Victim Offender Dialogue specialist services

The Colorado Department of Corrections (CDOC) Victim Services Unit is issuing a Request for Documented Quote to procure Victim Offender Dialogue (VOD) Specialist services to implement and deliver a newly funded Restorative Justice Program. The procurement is targeted at Garfield County and requires a qualified individual to conduct victim and offender interviews, facilitate dialogue meetings, manage volunteer facilitators, coordinate with correctional facilities throughout Colorado, and develop case management systems and educational materials. The VOD Specialist must hold a bachelor's degree (master's degree preferred) in criminal justice or a related field, possess professional experience in conflict resolution and mediation, pass a CDOC criminal background check, and demonstrate willingness to travel to CDOC facilities as needed. Qualified bidders must register as vendors on the ColoradoVSS website and maintain General Liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and Workers Compensation coverage as required by law. The quote response deadline is 1:00 PM Mountain Standard Time on December 29, 2014, with award anticipated in the form of a State purchase order agreement with a potential second purchase order for an additional 12-month period through June 30, 2016, contingent on continued funding and program viability.

The solicitation does not specify any particular set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organizational type eligibility; however, the contractor must perform services as an independent contractor rather than as a State employee. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. The estimated contract value is approximately $50,000 for VOD Specialist services through June 30, 2015, with bidders required to submit requested reimbursement rates and travel cost reimbursement terms as part of their quote response. Payment terms follow standard State fiscal rules with Net-30 days after service completion and invoice receipt. The potential extension period through June 30, 2016 would represent additional contract value contingent on program performance and continued funding availability.