Mental Health Services for Rockingham Facility

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety, Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is seeking to secure a contract for Behavioral Health Services for the Rockingham Facility, a new mixed Juvenile Detention Center/Youth Development Center with up to 60 active beds. The contract term is 3 years, with services required 365 days per year for up to 30 hours per week. The services include suicide prevention training, individual and group counseling, staff consultations, court updates, and other mental health support. Proposals are due by July 31, 2024, with a contract award to follow. The RFP requires bidders to provide pricing at a rate of $90 per hour. Preference will be given to Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) and vendors with relevant experience providing similar services to public and private sector clients. The State reserves the right to negotiate with one or more vendors and request Best and Final Offers.

The funding for this contract is provided by the State of North Carolina. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed. The State is open to a wide range of qualified organizations to respond to this opportunity, but preference will be given to HUB-certified businesses. The budget range or possible award value is not specified in the RFP, but the hourly rate of $90 per hour provides an indication of the anticipated scope and scale of the services required.