Evaluation Services SSCP-000023 JDRC

Delaware County's Department of Juvenile Detention and Rehabilitative Services (JDRC) is soliciting proposals from an academic or research institution to conduct a comprehensive program impact evaluation supporting the development of a performance-based contracting framework for county-funded, non-residential youth prevention, diversion, and intervention services. The evaluation services contract (SSCP-000023 JDRC) requires the selected vendor to assess program outcomes, measure effectiveness across service categories, and provide recommendations for performance metrics and accountability structures. Key deliverables include final reports and recommendations establishing performance-based contracting frameworks, along with analysis of program effectiveness data. Required qualifications include demonstrated academic credentials and prior experience conducting similar evaluations in the juvenile justice or youth services sector, with the vendor's technical approach, evaluator qualifications, timeline feasibility, and cost-effectiveness serving as primary evaluation criteria. The proposal submission deadline is April 17, 2026, with the posted date of March 26, 2026. The contract term encompasses the period necessary to complete the comprehensive evaluation and deliver all required reports and recommendations to Delaware County.

The RFP does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting organizational eligibility beyond the requirement that responding entities be academic or research institutions. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the solicitation materials. The contract involves federal funding subject to compliance with federal regulations including 2 CFR 200, requiring contractors to register with unique entity identifiers and maintain appropriate federal award documentation; contractors must also comply with HIPAA requirements for protected health information, marijuana prohibition restrictions under 45 C.F.R. 75.300(a), and child protective services clearances under Pennsylvania law. Additional contractual requirements include maintaining comprehensive insurance coverage (Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, Professional Liability/Errors & Omissions of $3,000,000, and Cyber Insurance of $3,000,000), submitting to audit requirements under Generally Accepted Auditing Standards and Government Auditing Standards, and complying with political contribution disclosure requirements for contracts valued at $50,000 or more. The specific contract award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available solicitation materials.