Rebid Jail Health Care Services - Addendum No. 1

St. Tammany Parish Government in Louisiana is issuing a Request for Proposal to rebid comprehensive jail health care services for the St. Tammany Parish Jail. The procurement seeks qualified health care providers to deliver all medical services, pharmaceutical supplies, labor, licensing, insurance, and medical equipment for an inmate population projected at 625 daily with capacity planning for up to 700 inmates. Key deliverables include 24/7 healthcare delivery for both male and female inmates, medical staffing across providers, nursing, mental health, and dental services, a cost containment program, and a management information system compliant with National Commission on Correctional Health Care standards. Proposers must demonstrate the ability to obtain American Correctional Association accreditation, possess immediate contract start-up capability, maintain technical and medical support systems, and establish collaborative relationships with Sheriff's Office staff while ensuring PREA compliance. The evaluation committee will assess proposals on qualifications (25 points), prior experience with similar correctional contracts (30 points), financial strength (15 points), and cost (30 points), with the lowest-cost proposer receiving maximum cost points. Written inquiries are due by June 5, 2026, with responses provided by June 11, 2026, and sealed proposals—submitted in one original and four copies plus one electronic copy—are due at 2:00 PM CST on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at the St. Tammany Parish Government Department of Procurement Office, 21454 Koop Drive, Suite 2F, Mandeville, Louisiana 70471.

The RFP does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting participation by disadvantaged enterprises or particular organization types. No incumbent vendor or current contractor information is identified in the procurement documentation. The initial contract term runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with options for four additional one-year renewals contingent upon mutual Parish and Provider agreement. The Provider bears responsibility for specialty care costs up to $100,000 annually and covers the first $50,000 of annual HIV medication costs, while the Parish assumes costs exceeding these thresholds for advanced diagnostics, chemotherapy, and dialysis. Equipment costs up to $10,000 per contract term are the Provider's responsibility, and mandatory requirements include performance bonds, insurance coverage, security clearance processing for all vendor personnel, and submission of an executed Acknowledgment and Waiver.