Substance Abuse Testing and Treatment

The Rhode Island Department of Corrections (DOC) has issued Request for Proposals (RFP22001405) seeking comprehensive substance abuse testing and treatment services for offenders under community supervision by the department's Division of Rehabilitative Services. The initial contract will span three years, beginning approximately July 1, 2022, with options to renew for two additional 12-month periods based on vendor performance and funding availability. Vendors must provide substance abuse testing and treatment programs for offenders, with specific requirements including detailed testing protocols, treatment methodologies, and performance reporting. The RFP mandates that proposing organizations submit separate technical, cost, and ISBE (Minority/Women/Disability Business Enterprise) participation proposals through the Ocean State Procures electronic procurement system. Proposals are due by June 13, 2022, with a vendor question and answer period running from May 16 to May 28, 2022. Evaluation criteria will include technical merit, cost (with the lowest cost proposal receiving maximum points), and ISBE participation rates. Vendors must also maintain specific insurance coverages, including $1 million in liability, $100,000 in workers compensation, $1 million in automobile liability, and $2 million in professional liability coverage.

The state strongly encourages participation from minority, women-owned, and disability-owned business enterprises, with scoring points allocated based on proposed ISBE utilization rates. Vendors must register in the Ocean State Procures system and may be required to sign a HIPAA business associate agreement due to handling sensitive offender health information. No specific incumbent vendor information is provided, and the total estimated contract value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents. The contract will be funded through the Department of Corrections' budget, with funding contingent on state appropriations. Proposing organizations must comply with state equal opportunity and affirmative action policies, with additional documentation required for vendors conducting over $10,000 in annual government business. The state reserves the right to award the contract to the vendor deemed most qualified, to award based on cost alone, or to cancel the procurement entirely at its discretion. Successful vendors will be expected to deliver services at the DOC Rehabilitative Services location in Cranston, Rhode Island.