IFB 6000001984 FOTEP Program Area 6

The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) is procuring residential rehabilitative program services through Invitation for Bid (IFB) #6000001984 for the Female Offender Treatment and Employment Program (FOTEP) in Program Area 6. The contractor will provide intensive, evidence-based, gender-responsive, culturally competent, and trauma-informed residential services specifically for female parolees and their dependent children, with a focus on participants within their first year of release who have medium to high needs as identified by the COMPAS assessment tool. Required program services include providing a comprehensive range of rehabilitative interventions, including cognitive behavioral therapy, substance abuse counseling, job development, and child development support. Key personnel must include positions such as a Program Director, Licensed Clinician, Case Manager, Job Developer, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Facilitator. The procurement timeline includes a bid submission deadline of May 4, 2016 at 4:00 PM, with a public bid opening scheduled for May 5, 2016 at 11:00 AM. Letters of Inquiry were due by April 19, 2016, and the initial contract term is from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, with potential two one-year renewals.

While this procurement is exempt from Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise (DVBE) requirements, it does include DVBE incentives ranging from 1-5% based on participation level and small business preferences of 5% up to $50,000. The contract is geographically defined as Program Area 6, which covers specific California counties as detailed in the attached geographical program area map. The maximum allowable funding is $1,500,000 per fiscal year, with a minimum acceptable bid of $1,250,000 annually. The budget template provided allows for comprehensive cost tracking, including personnel costs, operating expenses, indirect costs, and service fees, with specified hourly rates for various professional positions. Staffing requirements include a detailed organizational structure with specific roles and responsibilities, emphasizing a holistic approach to supporting female parolees' rehabilitation and reintegration. The contract includes provisions for holiday pay reimbursement and offers potential for two optional one-year extensions at CDCR's discretion, bringing the potential total contract period to three years.