RISK AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT

The South Carolina Department of Probation, Parole, and Pardon Services (SCDPPPS) is seeking a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a comprehensive, web-based adult criminal risk and needs assessment instrument to serve approximately 50,000 offenders annually across 1,000 users with 200 concurrent users at 100+ sites statewide. The proposed solution must provide multiple risk predictions, assess criminogenic needs, generate custom reports, support tiered assessments, and interface with the Department's existing offender management system. Mandatory minimum qualifications require offerors to have a three-year history of providing validated adult criminal assessment instruments. The proposal evaluation will be conducted in two phases: Phase I will assess technical completeness and suitability (75 points) and annual cost (25 points), with Phase II involving live demonstrations valued at 25 points. Key submission deadlines include a proposal due date of November 4, 2021, at 10:00 AM EST, with live demonstrations scheduled for the week of November 15-19, 2021. The contractor must provide "train the trainer" and instructor-led training for approximately 70 staff within 60 days of installation, along with ongoing technical support and management support throughout implementation.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention set-aside designations or restrictions for specific types of enterprises. The contract will have an initial term of one year with four one-year renewal options, creating a maximum contract period of five years from December 1, 2021, to November 30, 2026. While a specific budget range is not detailed, offerors must provide a comprehensive price breakdown reflecting all costs per year, including licensing, user fees, administrative costs, corporate overhead, and profit. Technical requirements mandate the solution be compatible with Windows 2016 Server or later, C# .NET 4.0 or later, and MS SQL Server 2012 or later. The contractor must maintain 95% software availability and provide generational upgrades at no additional cost. Award notification is scheduled for November 30, 2021, with the expectation of selecting a vendor capable of delivering a robust, integrated risk assessment solution for the state's probation, parole, and pardon services.