Request for Proposals for Inmate Healthcare Services

Onslow County, North Carolina is seeking sealed proposals from qualified healthcare management providers authorized to practice in the State of North Carolina to provide comprehensive healthcare services to inmates housed at the Onslow County Detention Center. The required services include a Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) program for opioid and alcohol users, which is funded by a federal grant. The contract term is for three years, with an option to renew for additional one-year periods. Proposals are due by May 8, 2024 at 2:00 PM EST and must include pricing as a base compensation amount per month/year, a per diem rate for inmate population over the base, and an annual cost pool limit for outside medical services. The County will pay the base compensation in 12 monthly installments, and any overage population and outside medical costs above the cost pool limit will be paid separately.

The incumbent provider currently receives a base compensation of $722,248.92 annually with a $1 per inmate per day over 400 in the population and a $125,000 annual cost pool. The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and there is no information provided about disadvantaged enterprises. The RFP also does not list any possible award values or budget ranges.