JAC Services - 2 locations, Circuit 1 and Circuit 12

The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and the Office of Probation and Community Intervention are issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the provision of 24/7 detention screening services at the Sarasota Juvenile Assessment Center (JAC) in Circuit 12 and the Okaloosa Regional Juvenile Detention Center (JDC) in Circuit 1. The selected Respondent will be required to provide staff to perform these screening services, which include booking/admission, detention screening, case management coordination, and data collection and reporting. The RFP outlines specific staffing levels, qualifications, and training requirements for the detention screeners and supervisors. Evaluation criteria include the Respondent's ability to meet performance measures related to completing the Detention Risk Assessment Instrument and processing youth within 6 hours. The RFP has a due date of October 4, 2023, and the anticipated contract start date is December 8, 2023.

The RFP is open to all qualified Respondents, with no set-aside requirements indicated. There are no current contracts for these services, and the total annual maximum proposed contract dollar amount cannot exceed $125,000. Respondents must submit a detailed budget including personnel, contracted staff, expenses, and overhead costs. The contract may include renewal options at the Department's discretion. Prospective Respondents must submit a Notice of Intent to Submit a Proposal by the specified deadline in order to be eligible to respond to the RFP.