Operation and Management of Contractor-Operated Correctional Facilities – Gadsden Correctional Facil
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- ITN-11913
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
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- Jurisdiction
- NIGP codes
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About this opportunity
The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) has issued an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN-24-052) for the operation and management of the Gadsden Correctional Facility, a 1,544-bed medium security female correctional facility located in Gadsden County. The procurement seeks a private contractor to provide comprehensive correctional facility management services, including security, inmate management, health services, educational and vocational programming, food service, and other critical correctional functions. The solicitation requires vendors to demonstrate at least 10 years of experience in correctional facility management, with a comprehensive technical proposal worth 70% of the overall evaluation score and a price proposal worth 30%. Key deliverables include maintaining American Correctional Association (ACA) accreditation, providing extensive inmate programming, and complying with all FDC policies and procedures. Critical dates include a mandatory site visit on March 17, 2025, a deadline for questions on March 21, 2025, and a reply submission deadline of April 25, 2025, with an anticipated contract execution in August 2025 and full service transition by July 2026.
The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though various forms indicate opportunities for minority-owned, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses to participate through subcontracting. Vendors must complete multiple certification forms addressing conflict of interest, drug-free workplace requirements, and compliance with state regulations. The estimated annual contract value is $49,683,450, with pricing required to meet or exceed a seven percent cost savings requirement under Chapter 957 of Florida Statutes. Vendors must demonstrate financial stability through audited financial statements or investment-grade ratings and provide a reply bond of 5% of the total proposal price, with a potential performance bond or irrevocable letter of credit of $8 million required upon contract execution. The contract will be for an initial three-year term with options for successive two-year renewals, and funding is contingent on annual legislative appropriations.
Opportunity text
The Florida Department of Corrections (Department) is issuing this Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) to establish a contract for the operation and management of the Gadsden Correctional Facility. Sharita Newman, Procurement Officer Florida Department of Corrections 501 S. Calhoun Street Tallahassee, FL 32399 Purchasing@FDC.MyFlorida.com ALL EMAILS TO THE PROCUREMENT OFFICER SHOULD CONTAIN THE SOLICITATION NUMBER IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF THE EMAIL ***Interested vendors must submit responses to this solicitation in the MyFloridaMarketPlace Sourcing Event via the SAP Business Network. To participate in this solicitation, interested vendors must refer to the How to Access the Sourcing Event in MyFloridaMarketPlace section, of the solicitation. ***
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