Electronic Monitoring of Youth

The Texas Juvenile Justice Department (TJJD) is seeking a comprehensive electronic monitoring solution for youth on parole through a Request for Proposal (RFP) for GPS monitoring services. The procurement targets a single contract for one-piece GPS monitoring devices with cellular and/or WiFi capabilities, requiring devices with enhanced GPS reception, cut-resistant straps, battery life exceeding 72 hours, and tamper detection capabilities. The monitoring system must support real-time location tracking, establish predefined exclusion zones, and maintain a 24/7 Monitoring Service Center for alert management. Vendors must demonstrate ability to serve approximately 400 in-use offenders annually across eleven TJJD locations, maintain equipment inventory, and ship devices within two business days. The evaluation criteria will heavily weight technical and operational capabilities, with 90% of points allocated to work plan (30%), device specifications (30%), monitoring services (20%), and training (10%), while pricing comprises the remaining 10%. Key procurement dates include a non-mandatory preproposal conference on January 6, 2026, with questions due January 9, 2026, proposal submissions due January 20, 2026, at 2:30 PM CST, and targeted contract execution by February 16, 2026.

The solicitation requires respondents to submit a HUB Subcontracting Plan and provide a minimum of three references from state or local agencies with similar service experience. Financial stability is a critical requirement, with vendors mandated to submit financial statements from the past three years and maintain TX-RAMP Level II certification throughout the contract term. The current incumbent contractor is Satellite Tracking of People using Bluetag one-piece units. Vendors must comply with strict data security protocols, including encryption standards, access controls, and breach notification within three hours. The initial contract term runs from March 1, 2026, through February 28, 2029, with potential two one-year renewals extending to February 28, 2031. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed, pricing will be evaluated for reasonableness and market competitiveness. Respondents must complete comprehensive pricing forms including unit prices for devices, straps, chargers, spares, training sessions, insurance, and fees for lost or damaged equipment, with any submissions lacking complete pricing being deemed non-responsive.