Correctional Commissary Service

Sacramento County is conducting a Request for Proposal (RFP #2023-RFP-0189) for Correctional Commissary Services targeting the Sacramento County Main Jail and Rio Cosumnes Correctional Center, with potential expansion to additional facilities. The procurement seeks a comprehensive commissary service provider responsible for managing inmate commissary operations, including banking software, hands-free cash handling, kiosks, debit release cards, indigent kits, and electronic ordering systems. The contract will support approximately 2,400 beds at the Main Jail and 2,600 beds at RCCC, with an emphasis on providing essential goods and services to inmates through multiple ordering methods such as tablets, interactive voice response, and optical reader sheets. Key deliverables include maintaining offsite inventory, processing individual orders, packaging, and delivering items to inmates while adhering to strict security protocols. The RFP was released on July 6, 2023, with a pre-bid meeting and site evaluation on July 19, 2023; questions were due by July 25, 2023, and proposals are due by August 11, 2023, at 5:00 pm. The initial contract term is three years, with options to renew for two additional one-year terms or continue on a month-to-month basis.

The RFP documents do not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The current commissary service provider is not identified in the documentation. The county will require the selected vendor to integrate with existing technological infrastructure and provide comprehensive reporting capabilities. The commissary service will generate revenue through commission rates and supplemental payments, with vendors required to submit detailed financial offerings including current and alternative menu pricing, deposit fees, and indigent kit specifications. Sales statistics from February to June 2023 indicate weekly gross sales ranging from $38,000 to $68,000, with product categories including Grocery, Chips, General Merchandise, and Cookies. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the financial offering documents suggest significant revenue potential through commissary sales, deposit fees, and friends and family package offerings. The county reserves the right to adjust ordering frequency, delivery schedules, and menu items throughout the contract period.