Statewide Compliance Monitoring

The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is seeking a respondent to conduct on-site monitoring visits and provide technical assistance concerning compliance with the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) Act. The scope of work includes on-site visits of facilities with authority to securely detain juveniles, data verification, review of monitoring forms and tools, updating policy and procedure manuals, and providing annual compliance reports, annual colocation reports, and violation reports. The primary goal is to implement an effective system of monitoring for compliance with the core requirements of the OJJDP Act, including deinstitutionalization of status offenders, separation of youth from adults, and jail removal. The procurement includes key dates such as a solicitation conference call, deadline for written questions, proposal due date, evaluation team meetings, and an anticipated contract start date of October 16, 2024. The contract term is not specified, but may include renewal options.

The RFP does not indicate any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The solicitation does not provide details on incumbent vendors or contractors, nor does it specify any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP sets a total maximum annual contract dollar amount of $190,000, and respondents must submit a Prevention Budget detailing proposed costs that are allowable, reasonable, and necessary. The RFP encourages the use of certified minority business enterprises, and respondents must demonstrate at least two years of experience providing technical assistance and compliance monitoring services related to juvenile justice programs within the last five years.