Correctional Health CareBid Documents

The Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA), on behalf of the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC), is seeking a comprehensive correctional healthcare services provider for all state correctional facilities serving approximately 25,000-28,000 incarcerated individuals across 18 adult and 3 juvenile facilities. The Request for Proposal (RFP 26-85248) requires a vendor to deliver full medical services including primary care, nursing, sick call, infirmary care, hospitalization, emergency care, maternal health, chronic care, dental, mental health, addiction recovery, pharmacy, laboratory services, and transitional healthcare. Specific deliverables include staffing medical facilities, managing electronic medical records, maintaining compliance with national correctional healthcare standards, and providing seamless healthcare coverage. The proposal is due on October 23, 2025, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, with a five-year contract term and potential one-year extension. Evaluation criteria include mandatory requirement checks, management assessment, quality scoring, and cost evaluation, with pricing normalized using a specific formula and potential additional points for Buy Indiana certification and subcontractor commitments. Vendors must submit proposals through the Supplier Portal and may be subject to clarification requests, site visits, and potential negotiations.

The procurement includes specific diversity requirements, mandating 8% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), 11% Women Business Enterprise (WBE), and 3% Indiana Veteran Owned Small Business (IVOSB) subcontractor participation. The current incumbent is Centurion Health of Indiana, LLC, and the new vendor will be responsible for a complete transition of services, including medical record transfer and staff orientation. The contract will utilize the Healthy Indiana Plan 2.0 (HIP 2.0) for Medicaid expansion and claims management, with claims not covered under HIP 2.0 reimbursed at Medicare plus 4%. Vendors must maintain specific staffing levels, with penalties for not meeting 85% fill rates, and will be responsible for managing administrative tasks including credentialing, training, and quality assurance. While specific budget details are not explicitly stated, the contract involves a per diem rate structure with potential for administrative fees and cost savings. Interested vendors must complete various attachments, including diversity forms, economic impact documentation, and comprehensive technical and cost proposals demonstrating their capability to provide end-to-end correctional healthcare services.