PROB – RFP 10872 - Comprehensive Evaluations and Specialized Add-On Evaluations - - Statewide

The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) and the Office of Probation and Community Intervention are seeking proposals for comprehensive evaluations and specialized add-on evaluations for youth referred to the Department who are alleged to have committed delinquent acts and are being considered for commitment. The procurement is a statewide contract with services to be provided in awarded judicial circuits, specifically including Leon County. Providers must be properly licensed professionals who can conduct face-to-face comprehensive evaluations across five domains: vocational, academic, medical, mental health, and substance abuse. Specialized add-on evaluations may include psychological, psychiatric, and psychosexual assessments. Key deliverables include standard comprehensive evaluations that must be completed within 12 calendar days of referral, with detailed reporting requirements and performance measures mandating 100% of evaluations be conducted by appropriately licensed clinicians. The RFP timeline includes a proposal due date of October 21, 2024, an evaluation team briefing on November 6, 2024, and an anticipated contract start date of January 1, 2025. Evaluation criteria will assess technical capabilities, past experience, service delivery methodologies, and financial viability.

The procurement includes several set-aside and tie-breaking designations that provide preference to specific business types, including drug-free workplace certified businesses, certified minority business enterprises (CMBE), service-disabled veteran's business enterprises, and Florida-based businesses. The Department intends to make multiple awards per circuit, with a minimum of three awards per circuit to ensure competitive and diverse service provision. Maximum allowable rates are established at $800 for standard comprehensive evaluations, $1,500 for psychological evaluations, $1,800 for psychiatric evaluations, $2,500 for psychosexual evaluations, and $200 per hour for legal testimony (not to exceed 5 hours). Respondents must complete a Foreign Country of Concern Attestation and provide documentation demonstrating two years of experience implementing programs for at-risk or delinquent youth within the last five years. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, historical data indicates approximately 2,975 comprehensive evaluation referrals statewide during the fiscal year 2023-24, with referral volumes ranging from 47 to 276 per judicial circuit.