MN DOC Intimate Partner Violence intervention prog

The Minnesota Department of Corrections (DOC) is soliciting proposals for an Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) intervention program to be piloted at the correctional facility in Faribault, MN. The procurement seeks a vendor to deliver comprehensive programming for incarcerated men assessed as needing intervention based on criminal conviction, abusive behavior history, risk factors, and criminogenic needs. The program must be 4-9 months long, delivered 1-2 times weekly, with 90-120 minute sessions accommodating up to 15 adults per group cycle, facilitated by two trained professionals. Key deliverables include a curriculum addressing healthy relationships, gender socialization, victim empathy, and skill acquisition with baseline measurements. The evaluation process will allocate 1000 points across work plan (400 points), qualifications and experience (200 points), references (100 points), and cost detail (300 points), with potential additional preference points. Proposals are due by April 9, 2025, at 4:30 PM Central Time, with an expected evaluation and selection completion date of April 18, 2025, and a contract period from May 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, with potential annual extensions.

The state has implemented specific set-aside designations to promote diversity and inclusion, with preference given to Minnesota-based small businesses majority owned by racial minorities, women, persons with substantial physical disabilities, veterans, or located in economically disadvantaged counties. Submissions must be made through the SWIFT Supplier portal, which requires multi-factor authentication, and no fax, email, or printed responses will be accepted. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the cost proposal includes line items for group sessions, facilitator time, participant incentives, program materials, and administrative costs, with a maximum 10% administrative cost allowance. Bidders are required to be registered as either a bidder or supplier, and all costs incurred in responding to the solicitation will be borne by the responder. The procurement is conducted exclusively in US Dollars, and late responses will not be considered, even if delays are caused by factors outside the responder's control. Compliance with various administrative forms, including Responder Declarations, Exceptions to State Terms and Conditions, Veteran-Owned Preference Form, Workforce and Equal Pay Declaration, and Reference Form, is mandatory for participation.