Detention center medical and behavioral health services

Doña Ana County, New Mexico is seeking proposals for detention center medical and behavioral health services with proposals due July 1, 2026. This is an emergency procurement following the bankruptcy of the incumbent medical services contractor; the County has awarded an interim contract to Thrive Medical Services, LLC under New Mexico Statute 13-1-127 and intends to issue a formal RFP within one week of the new contractor's start to establish a long-term competitive procurement.

The scope covers medical and behavioral health services at the Doña Ana County Detention Center, 1850 Cooper Loop, Las Cruces, New Mexico. The County contacted five potential vendors and selected Thrive Medical Services, LLC among three firms deemed capable of immediate mobilization based on lowest-cost proposal and ability to commence operations on short notice. The interim contract serves to maintain uninterrupted healthcare delivery to inmates and staff while the formal competitive process proceeds. Michael Perez, Purchasing Manager, processed the emergency procurement; Thomas Anderson, Contract Monitor for the Detention Center, is assigned contract monitoring responsibilities. The formal RFP solicitation will determine the long-term provider and establish final pricing, contract term, and renewal terms.