Gathering information to assess timelines and interest in an NDCS Non-Custody Staffing Analysis and Behavioral Health Staffing Analysis

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) has issued a Request for Information (RFI #012024) seeking providers to conduct comprehensive staffing analyses for non-custody and behavioral health positions within the state's corrections system. The RFI aims to gather information about potential vendors' capabilities to analyze staffing levels across approximately 153 non-custody and 22 behavioral health position titles within NDCS, which operates nine prisons statewide with 2,735 employees and an average daily incarcerated population of 5,880. Key deliverables include a detailed assessment of current staffing levels, workload and caseload distribution, and recommendations for optimal staffing solutions that ensure safety, efficiency, and legal compliance. Respondents must demonstrate experience conducting similar analyses for correctional and governmental agencies, provide a proposed methodology for assessment, and include shift relief factor considerations. Critical dates include a written questions deadline of October 31, 2024, and a response submission deadline of November 19, 2024, at 2:00 PM Central Time, with a target completion date of October 15, 2026 for each analysis. The RFI opening will be conducted via WebEx, with potential for oral interviews or electronic presentations.

The RFI does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on organizational respondents. Two companies have already submitted valid responses: Advanced Correctional Healthcare, Inc. and CGL Management Group, LLC. No incumbent vendors are explicitly identified, and no specific budget ranges or award values are provided in the documentation. The state is clear that this RFI does not guarantee the issuance of a subsequent Request for Proposal (RFP) or that a contract will be awarded. The agency seeks to gather preliminary information about timelines, methodologies, and provider capabilities for potential future procurement. While no formal pricing is requested, respondents are asked to provide estimated budgetary cost ranges for completing the non-custody and behavioral health staffing analyses. The RFI emphasizes that NDCS will not be sharing organizational charts due to security considerations, which may impact potential bidders' ability to develop comprehensive responses.