Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Behavioral Health

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) is seeking qualified vendors to provide residential substance use disorder treatment and behavioral health services for Judicial Circuit 17, specifically targeting Broward County. This Request for Quote (RFQ-25-048) is a non-competitive, statutory-exempt procurement for a comprehensive community-based residential treatment program utilizing a therapeutic community model for offenders. The contract will span five years with potential for a five-year renewal, requiring vendors to deliver services including an Intensive Treatment Component (ITC) and Employment/Re-entry Component (ERC). Vendors must have a current or proposed service location in Broward County, employ bilingual staff (English and Spanish), and accommodate hearing-impaired offenders. The RFQ mandates detailed 15-page responses containing resumes, pricing sheets, certifications, and attestations, with submissions due by April 23, 2025. Key objectives include enhancing offender recovery, reducing recidivism, and achieving a successful program completion rate of 51% or higher. Pricing will be determined on a per diem rate, with an estimated 6,570 annual co-occurring disorder overlay service bed days and 20,805 annual residential bed days.

The RFQ does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendor qualifications include demonstrated capability to provide comprehensive substance use disorder treatment with robust re-entry and employment support services. While no incumbent vendors are mentioned, the procurement suggests a desire for providers with established infrastructure in behavioral health treatment for justice-involved populations. The financial scope indicates a potentially significant contract value, with per diem rates multiplied across approximately 27,375 total annual service bed days. Vendors will be evaluated on their ability to provide holistic treatment services, staff qualifications, program design, and potential to support offender rehabilitation and successful community reintegration. The procurement appears designed to support a critical intervention strategy for offenders with substance use disorders, emphasizing treatment, skill development, and reduced recidivism through a structured residential program model.