Residential Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Behavioral Health Program Services (Circuit 15)

The Florida Department of Corrections is seeking qualified vendors to provide residential substance use disorder treatment and behavioral health services within Florida Judicial Circuit 15, specifically targeting offender rehabilitation programs. The procurement is a non-competitive, statutory-exempt solicitation under Section 287.057(3)(e)5, with a Request for Quote (RFQ-26-049) issued for comprehensive treatment services. Vendors must deliver a therapeutic community model that includes a Substance Use Disorder Intensive Treatment Component (ITC), Employment/Re-entry Component (ERC), and services implemented through a Trauma-Informed Care Approach. Critical performance requirements include maintaining appropriate licensure, achieving 80 percent compliance with Comprehensive Program Evaluations, ensuring 85 percent negative drug screening results quarterly, maintaining a 1:15 counselor-to-offender ratio, and completing 80 percent of cognitive behavioral criminal thinking programming. The solicitation requires vendors to submit responses by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on December 16, 2025, with a maximum proposal length of 15 pages, and mandates a service location within Palm Beach County with bilingual (English and Spanish) staffing and accommodations for hearing-impaired offenders.

The contract opportunity does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must demonstrate experience providing similar services within the past five years and provide proof of current or proposed facility location. Compensation will be structured on a per diem basis per occupied bed, with Medication-Assisted Treatment services available at predetermined unit prices ($690.00 for screening/procedures and $1,653.56 for single-dose medication administration). Financial consequences for performance shortfalls range from 0.5 percent to 4 percent of the annual contract value, depending on specific measure non-compliance. While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the contract includes an option for the Department to renew for up to an additional five years under the same terms and conditions, with potential price negotiations during renewal periods. Vendors must submit completed attestation and certification forms, and the initial contract term is not explicitly specified in the available documentation. The program emphasizes comprehensive rehabilitation and reintegration services for offenders through a structured, performance-driven approach.