Detention screening and intake services at the Broward Juvenile Assessment Center

The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and the Office of Probation and Community Intervention are issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for detention screening and intake services at the Broward Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC) located in Broward County, Florida. The selected Respondent shall provide these services twenty-four (24) hours per day, seven (7) days a week, including screening youth presented by law enforcement, determining detention criteria, and releasing or transferring youth. The contract term is expected to begin on January 1, 2025 and end on December 31, 2027, with the possibility of renewal. The total maximum contract dollar amount is $730,600 for Year 1, $767,130 for Year 2, and $805,486.50 for Year 3. Proposals are due by October 10, 2024 at 2:00 PM EDT. The Department supports diversity in its procurement program and requests that Respondents use subcontracting opportunities to embrace diversity. Financial consequences may be assessed for non-compliance or non-performance, and the Department reserves the right to modify services during the contract term.

The RFP includes several set-aside designations, such as certified minority business enterprise (CMBE), service disabled veteran's business enterprise, and Florida-based business. If multiple proposals are equal in price, quality, and service, these certifications will be used as tie-breaking criteria. Respondents must submit a detailed budget using the provided template, demonstrate financial viability, and provide a CMBE Subcontracting Utilization Plan. The incumbent contractor is not specified in the provided information, and the existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration is also not mentioned.