Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) compliance Auditing services

The Nevada State Purchasing Division, on behalf of the Nevada Department of Corrections, is soliciting proposals for Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) compliance Auditing services for five correctional facilities: Casa Grande Transitional Housing, Jean Conservation Camp, Florence McCure Women's Correctional Center, Lovelock Correctional Center, and Carlin Conservation Camp. The primary objective is to conduct comprehensive PREA compliance audits, which include pre-audit preparation, on-site audits, post-audit final reporting, and potential corrective action plans. Auditors must be certified by the U.S. Department of Justice and cannot have received financial compensation from the agency being audited within the prior three years. The evaluation criteria will prioritize the vendor's capacity to complete the audits by the June 30, 2025 deadline (60%), their credentials and certifications (20%), and the cost of the audits (20%). The solicitation was posted on October 29, 2024, with proposals due by November 12, 2024, at 2:00 pm Pacific Time. The contract will be for a one-year term, subject to Board of Examiners approval, with the potential for renewal.

The solicitation does not specify any specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but it does apply a 5% preference to Nevada-based businesses and an inverse preference for vendors from states that do not offer similar preferences to Nevada-based businesses. The State has indicated an intent to award the contract to Rising Sun Auditing Service, LLC, though this is not a guarantee. The estimated total contract value can be determined from the attached Cost Schedule, which outlines the audit costs for the five facilities. Vendors must be prepared to comply with the State of Nevada's standard contract terms, including specific insurance requirements of $2 million in general aggregate liability, $1 million in various other liability coverages, and workers' compensation insurance. The contract will allow for use by state agencies and other public entities within Nevada and potentially in other jurisdictions. Successful vendors must be able to integrate with the existing corrections infrastructure and meet all federal and state regulatory requirements for PREA compliance auditing.