DOC On-Site Psychiatric Services

The Rhode Island Department of Corrections is requesting proposals for on-site psychiatric services for awaiting-trial and sentenced populations, with proposals due November 18, 2026. MBE, WBE, and Disability Business Enterprise participation is required; all subcontractors must be certified by the Division of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion MBE Compliance Office or the Governor's Commission on Disabilities at bid submission, and must self-perform 100 percent of their work or subcontract exclusively to other Rhode Island-certified MBEs. MBE and WBE subcontractors receive 60 percent credit for material and supply expenditures as regular dealers or 100 percent as manufacturers.

The scope encompasses comprehensive mental health services including psychiatric evaluations, medication management, crisis intervention, and treatment planning across multiple DOC facility locations. Vendors must demonstrate experience in correctional settings, appropriate clinical staffing, and the ability to meet DOC operational standards for inmate mental health care. The solicitation prioritizes qualified incumbents with demonstrated correctional psychiatric performance history, though all capable vendors are encouraged to compete.

The cost proposal template structures pricing into four categories—Professional Services, Additional Staff & Related Costs, Equipment & Supplies, and Administrative & Support Costs—across a three-year base term with optional extension years four and five. Vendors submit hourly rates and yearly costs by service category; the template auto-calculates totals. Specific funding amounts and allocation methodology are detailed in the full solicitation documents. The anticipated contract term begins upon award. Bidders must complete a Supplemental Bidder Attestation certifying no conflicts of interest under Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 14 of Title 36 and that they did not materially participate in RFP formation. Site visits and a bidders' conference were held prior to the proposal deadline.