Non-Custody and Behavioral Health Staffing Analysis

The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services (NDCS) is seeking a qualified contractor to conduct comprehensive staffing analyses for non-custody and behavioral health positions across its statewide correctional system. The solicitation, RFP 121165 O3, requires the selected vendor to analyze approximately 1,250 non-custody and 138 behavioral health positions across nine prisons, central office, training academy, and community supervision offices. Key deliverables include separate staffing analysis reports, benchmarked against comparable state correctional agencies and American Correctional Association standards, focusing on current staffing levels, workload distribution, role-specific responsibilities, and recommendations for optimal staffing solutions. The contractor must complete final draft reports and presentations within 20 weeks of the contract start date, with regular 30-day status updates and a formal presentation to the NDCS executive team. Evaluation criteria will be scored across three primary categories: Corporate Overview (25 points), Technical Approach (55 points), and Cost Sheet Points (20 points), with a potential additional 20 points available through oral interviews. The RFP was released on February 24, 2025, with proposals due on March 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM Central Time, and the initial contract term running from execution until December 31, 2026, with an option for one additional 12-month renewal period.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract will run from an anticipated start date of April 28, 2025, through December 31, 2026, with provisions for the contractor to work within NDCS security requirements when on-site and complete any remediation requests within 10 business days of notification. While specific budget ranges are not directly stated, the Cost Proposal template (Attachment D) indicates that all-inclusive pricing is required with no additional billable costs permitted. The RFP includes provisions for optional services that may be awarded at contract initiation or later, including additional staffing analysis work for other groups and consulting services. These optional services must be priced for both the initial contract term and one potential renewal period. The solicitation covers Nebraska's second-largest state agency, which has approximately 2,735 employees and an average daily incarcerated population of 5,880 in fiscal year 2024, suggesting a potentially substantial and complex staffing analysis project.