On-site dental services for inmates at the mercer county correctional facility

Mercer County is seeking a dental service provider for on-site inmate dental care at the Mercer County Correctional Facility located in Hopewell, New Jersey. The procurement (Bid AB2025-17) is for a one-year contract with an option to extend for an additional year, targeting dental services for an average daily inmate population of 350-400 individuals. The selected contractor will be required to provide dental services two days per week (Mondays and Fridays), five to six hours per day, accompanied by a dental assistant. Required services include comprehensive dental treatments such as oral screening, preventative maintenance, examinations, temporary and permanent fillings, extractions, and full dentures when medically appropriate. Bidders must possess appropriate licensing, comply with New Jersey Board of Dentistry regulations, and submit various compliance documents including business registration and employee information reports. The electronic bid submission is due on July 8, 2025, at 11:30 A.M. through the BidNet Direct portal, with bids to be opened publicly and live-streamed from the McDade Administration Building. Interested parties must send questions in writing to scadet@mercercounty.org.

The procurement does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The current facility is equipped with existing dental infrastructure, including a dental chair with X-ray, Cavitron machine, air compressor, autoclave, and various dental tools. Small equipment purchased by the contractor will remain the contractor's property, while other equipment is provided by the county. The solicitation requires bidders to provide three professional references and acknowledge that emergency treatments will receive highest priority. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the documents, the contract involves approximately 624 annual service hours. The contractor will be responsible for providing dental supplies, maintaining infection control protocols, and offering 24-hour emergency consultation. Bidders must complete the specific cost proposal form available on the BidNet portal, with offsite patient service costs to be covered separately by Mercer County.