Intent to award sole source- eckerdyouth

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) is issuing an Intent to Award Sole Source contract to Eckerd Youth Alternatives for Motivational Interviewing (MI) training services. The procurement seeks to provide specialized training to both institutional and community corrections staff, specifically targeting 60 Intensive Supervision Officers and 30 institutional staff including Rehabilitation Counselors and Correctional Officers. Training sessions must be conducted in small groups of 15-20 participants, not exceeding 12 hours per session, and must be completed by June 30, 2018, with consultation beginning within 30 days of contract award. All training will take place at the SCDC Training Academy, with vendors required to demonstrate expertise in Motivational Interviewing, experience with evidence-based risk-asset assessment programs, and extensive knowledge of youthful offender populations. Qualified instructors must have specific experience training corrections staff and developing Train the Trainers initiatives. The response deadline is July 6, 2021, at 10:00 a.m., with submissions accepted via email to purchasing@doc.sc.gov or at the SCDC Purchasing Branch in Columbia, SC.

This sole source procurement is specifically targeted to Eckerd Youth Alternatives based on their prior successful performance with the Risk-Asset assessment (GRAD) and Intervention Program (CREST), which were originally awarded on May 2, 2018. No specific set-aside designations or funding amounts are mentioned in the document. Upon contract completion, SCDC will own all training rights and deliverables, including participant manuals, train-the-trainers materials, job aids, PowerPoint presentations, and reference materials. Vendors must submit detailed explanations of how contract expectations will be met, including references from federal or state agencies, two deliverable examples from previous MI programs, and biographical information for assigned training staff. The procurement is unique in that Eckerd Youth Alternatives was the only vendor to respond to the original 2018 solicitation, which has led to this direct sole source award. No specific contract value or budget range is provided in the intent to award documentation.