Male Short-Term Residential Intervention Program

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is requesting proposals for a gender-responsive, trauma-informed short-term residential intervention program serving adjudicated juvenile males, with proposals due August 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. The scope requires facility site(s) with a combined minimum capacity of 90 adjudicated juvenile males at any given time, with individual sites maintaining at least 30 beds each. A 10 percent utilization goal for diverse firms (HUBs) as first or second-tier subcontractors applies.

The program targets males ages 13 to 17 (or older if under juvenile court jurisdiction) with Level II dispositions, Level III dispositions requiring step-down or post-release supervision, or Level I dispositions with high risk and high needs. Services must include 24/7 residential supervision, crisis intervention, mental health and substance abuse services, educational and vocational services, family engagement, and medical care. Key personnel requirements include an RN or LPN and an LCMHC, LPA, or LCSW on staff. Vendors must comply with Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) standards, maintain an alcohol and drug-free workplace policy, achieve North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services licensing compliance, and obtain North Carolina Secretary of State registration before contract award.

Pricing shall be submitted as a daily per-occupant rate with detailed line-item budgets and narratives for each proposed site; vendors may propose alternative invoicing methods for state consideration. The initial contract term is three years from final execution, with the state holding the option to renew for up to two additional one-year terms at its sole discretion (renewal notice required 90 days prior to term end). Vendors must demonstrate financial stability through certification. Mandatory site visits are scheduled by August 28, 2026. Written questions are due July 31, 2026, with responses provided August 6, 2026. Evaluation uses best-value methodology, weighing project organization, technical approach, vendor experience, references, cost proposal, and mandatory site visit attendance in descending order of importance.