T2890 Residential Re-entry Programming and Services: NJSPB

The State of New Jersey, through the Department of the Treasury, Division of Purchase and Property, is procuring comprehensive residential re-entry programming and services for the New Jersey State Parole Board (NJSPB). The solicitation (Bid #25DPP01058) seeks contractors to provide residential facilities and clinical intervention services across five distinct programs: Stages to Enhance Parolee Success (STEPS), Residential Engagement for Substance Treatment (RESTORE), RESTORE Symptomatic Support Unit, Program for Returning Offenders with Mental Health Disorders (PROMISE), and Parole Aftercare and Transitional Housing Program (PATH). The procurement targets an estimated 670 daily beds across three geographic regions (Northern, Central, and Southern New Jersey), with contractors responsible for providing comprehensive services including facilities, personnel, equipment, meals, medical and psychiatric services, social work, counseling, medication dispensing, transportation, and employment services. Evaluation criteria will focus on technical factors such as personnel qualifications, firm experience, and ability to complete the scope of work, with pricing evaluated based on average per diem rates across four contract years. Key dates include an optional pre-quote conference held on August 14, 2025, a question submission deadline of August 21, 2025, and a final quote submission deadline of November 6, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

The solicitation includes set-aside subcontracting requirements for New Jersey Small Business Enterprises and/or Disabled Veterans' Businesses, mandating that bidders demonstrate good faith efforts to solicit and hire eligible subcontractors. Contractors must maintain professional liability insurance of at least $3 million per occurrence and cyber breach insurance of at least $5 million per occurrence. The base contract term is four years with potential extensions up to two additional years, with a maximum single extension of one year. No incumbent contractor is referenced, indicating this is a new procurement of services. Contractors will be required to obtain facility accreditation (American Correctional Association or Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) within 18 months of contract commencement and comply with comprehensive data security, quality assurance, and reporting requirements. While no specific contract value is explicitly stated, the solicitation suggests the state intends to award up to nine contracts (three per region per program), with the ability to adjust bed allocations based on budget constraints or program needs.