Sex Offender Treatment & Evaluations

The Delaware Department of Correction (DDOC) is seeking professional services for Sex Offender Treatment & Evaluations through a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued on April 22, 2025. The procurement aims to provide comprehensive treatment services for approximately 450 individuals under community supervision across various supervision levels. Required services include group session facilitation, offender evaluations using standardized assessment tools, individualized treatment planning, and case management, all in compliance with the State of Delaware's Sex Offender Management Board (SOMB) standards. Providers may propose services statewide or by individual counties, with an expectation of coordinating with existing community-based programs. The proposal submission deadline is May 20, 2025, at 2:00 PM local time, with a contract award scheduled for June 17, 2025. The initial contract term is three years, with potential for three optional one-year extensions, and services are set to become operational on August 1, 2025. Evaluation criteria will likely include the provider's ability to meet detailed service requirements, pricing structure, and capacity to deliver comprehensive sex offender treatment interventions.

The RFP does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. Providers will be required to submit a detailed pricing proposal including a comprehensive spreadsheet of services, fees, client co-payment amounts, and payment tracking methodologies. The DDOC has budgeted $403,000.00 annually for this contract, with reimbursement structured on a per-client and/or per-service basis. Potential contractors must demonstrate robust insurance coverage, including Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, Automotive Liability, and appropriate professional liability insurance. The contract includes provisions for potential annual price adjustments based on the Philadelphia All Urban Consumers Price Index (CPI-U), with increases capped at 3%. Providers will be expected to submit monthly invoices and will be paid via Automated Clearing House (ACH), Purchase Card (P-Card), or check within 30 days of invoice submission. The total contract payment obligation will be specified in a yet-to-be-completed Appendix-1 of the professional services agreement.