DOC On-Site Psychiatric Services

The State of Rhode Island Department of Corrections (RIDOC) is soliciting proposals for on-site psychiatric evaluation, assessment, and treatment services for awaiting-trial and sentenced incarcerated individuals. Services will be performed at the Howard Complex in Cranston, Rhode Island, covering the Intake Service Center, Women's facility, and various sentenced facilities including Minimum, Medium, Maximum, and High Security units. The selected vendor must provide board-certified psychiatrists licensed in Rhode Island (M.D. and/or D.O.) to deliver direct patient care and consultation to behavioral health clinicians, primary care physicians, and nurses. The scope of work includes a specific number of weekly on-site hours, the use of HIPAA-compliant telehealth as an adjunct to treatment, and on-call services for clinicians seven days a week, including evenings, weekends, and holidays. The contract is structured with a three-year base term and two optional extension years. Award selection is based on a weighted scoring system where technical proposals must achieve a minimum of 55 out of 70 points to proceed to the cost evaluation phase. Vendors are required to submit a technical proposal limited to ten pages, a detailed cost proposal using the provided Exhibit A template, a Supplemental Bidder Attestation form, and an ISBE Participation Plan. Up to six bonus points may be awarded for Minority, Women, or Disability Business Enterprise participation. Additionally, the vendor must maintain malpractice insurance for all providers and adhere to national standards of correctional healthcare. Proposals are due by November 18, 2026, via the Ocean State Procures portal.