DJJ teen after-school centers (TASC)

The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (SCDJJ) is seeking qualified providers to operate Teen After-School Centers (TASC) across the state's 46 counties, with a specific focus on Richland County. The procurement is a fixed-price bid solicitation targeting after-school programming for at-risk juveniles ages 12-17, particularly those under probation supervision for nonviolent offenses. Each TASC site must operate a minimum of 2 hours per day for at least 4 days per week, or alternatively, a 3-week program with 3 days per week for 3 hours daily. Program objectives include academic excellence, life skills development, work skills training, physical fitness, leadership development, responsible citizenship, health education, and community involvement. Key deliverables include structured academic enrichment workshops, healthy snacks, recreational activities, and service project opportunities. The solicitation requires providers to maintain a minimum of 15 youth enrolled, provide a dedicated facility with specific instructional and recreational spaces, and employ staff screened through national and state background checks. Bid submissions are due by April 19, 2024, at 11:00 AM EST, with questions accepted until March 27, 2024, at 11:00 AM EST. Site inspections will be conducted prior to contract award, and the award notification is scheduled for May 23, 2024.

The contract does not appear to have specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, and subcontractors are not permitted under this contract. Each TASC site is eligible to receive up to $20,000 per year in funding, contingent upon available appropriations and receipt of a purchase order from the SCDJJ TASC Program Manager. The current procurement environment supports up to 45 sites, with SCDJJ reserving the right to select providers based on geographical areas with the highest concentration of at-risk youth. The contract term is initially one year, with four potential one-year renewal options, creating a maximum contract life of five years. The estimated contract period runs from June 24, 2024, to June 23, 2029. Contractors must provide general liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence if providing transportation. Payments will be made quarterly based on SCDJJ's performance assessment, with total annual costs not exceeding $20,000 per site. The solicitation indicates the potential to award to multiple vendors, suggesting that the state does not intend to limit the contract to a single provider.