TCI Religious Service (Protestant)

The Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction is seeking a Protestant religious service provider for Trumbull Correctional Institution (TCI), located in Leavittsburg, Ohio. The solicitation requires a contractor to provide comprehensive Protestant Christian services for approximately 1,400 incarcerated individuals, with service requirements including weekly Christian services, religious education, pastoral care, religious literature distribution, and specialized ministry services. Contractors must possess a current ecclesiastical endorsement, preaching license or ordination certificate, and demonstrate relevant experience in religious ministry. The contract will cover two fiscal years from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027, with services to be performed up to 32 hours per week at an hourly rate of $21.65. Proposal submissions are due by October 27, 2025, and must be submitted through the OhioBuys system. Potential contractors must successfully complete a criminal background check, adhere to institutional conduct standards, and participate in mandatory institutional training. The work environment is characterized as potentially hazardous, with possible exposure to confined spaces and potentially volatile individuals.

The contract opportunity does not explicitly outline specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must comply with Ohio Executive Orders 2019-12D and 2022-02D, which prohibit contracting with offshore services and Russian institutions, requiring full disclosure of service and data locations. Contractors must affirm understanding of these geographical restrictions and maintain transparency about their principal business location and any subcontractors. The total contract value is $72,200.00, broken down as $36,100.00 per fiscal year. Additional requirements include ongoing notification to the state of any changes in service or data location, with the state retaining the right to terminate the contract for non-compliance. Contractors must also provide evidence of appropriate insurance coverage and adhere to the State of Ohio's Standard Terms and Conditions. Security clearance and institutional training are mandatory, and the selected provider must demonstrate an ability to support the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation & Correction's mission of reducing recidivism.