Problematic Sexualized Behavior Community Based Treatment Services

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Iowa Judicial Branch's Fifth Judicial District Juvenile Court Services seeking a single contractor to provide Problematic Sexualized Behavior (PSB) Community Based Treatment Services to adjudicated youth and those referred for sexually inappropriate conduct. The contractor must deliver comprehensive services including psychosexual evaluations using validated assessment tools (ERASOR, J-SOAP-II, or JSORRAT-II), individual and group evidence-based treatment, safety planning, polygraph testing coordination, electronic monitoring (GPS and passive), in-home monitoring, case management, discharge planning with aftercare services, and court testimony. Required personnel must include master's-level therapists or psychologists with Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers (ATSA) or Iowa Board of Therapy and Counselor licensure (IBTSA) certification, with all clinical staff required to maintain these professional certifications. The evaluation criteria comprise technical merit (7,600 points) and cost (1,400 points) for a total of 9,000 possible points, with proposals scored on demonstrated ability to meet requirements using a 0-4 scale across weighted specifications addressing program capacity, staffing qualifications, service delivery timelines, clinical documentation, outcome measures, and performance reporting. Key deadlines include letters of intent and written questions due April 6, 2026, at 2:00 PM; IJB responses to written questions due April 20, 2026, at 2:00 PM; proposal submission due May 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM; and the anticipated Notice of Intent to Award on May 20, 2026. Proposals must be submitted electronically to Kelly Cox at kelly.cox@iowacourts.gov, with the contract commencing July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, and continuing for up to five additional one-year renewal terms at the IJB's discretion.

No set-aside designations or restrictions limiting eligible respondents are specified in the RFP documentation, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. Respondents must register to do business in Iowa before payment authorization and must provide firm pricing terms for 120 days following the proposal deadline. Required insurance coverage includes $2 million general liability, $1 million each for professional liability/errors and omissions and cyber liability, $1 million automobile liability, and workers compensation as required by Iowa law. The anticipated maximum annual contract budget is $300,000, with proposals evaluated on best overall value rather than lowest cost. Payment will be made in accordance with Iowa Code 8A.514, allowing the State 60 days to pay invoices through methods including the State's purchasing card, ePayable solution, Electronic Funds Transfer by ACH, or State warrant, with respondents required to provide detailed cost breakdowns including salaries, benefits, travel, equipment, supplies, training, and both direct and indirect costs.