RFP-758-2500000122-10 | Halfway Houses and Recovery Kentucky Centers

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Department of Corrections, is soliciting proposals for the operation of Halfway Houses and Recovery Kentucky Centers. These residential facilities are designed to provide reentry and substance use disorder treatment services to felons, probationers, parolees, and pre-release offenders. Vendors are required to provide secure housing, routine outpatient medical and dental services, and at least two evidence-based treatment programs, with Recovery Kentucky Centers specifically required to offer a Substance Abuse Program. All residents must be assigned jobs or on-the-job training while residing in the facility. The contract is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky and requires strict adherence to the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) and various state and local fire and safety codes. This is a firm fixed unit price contract with an initial term of two years and options for two additional two-year renewals. Pricing is fixed on a per diem basis, with rates ranging from approximately 27.62 to 40.37 dollars per day depending on the bed level and resident demographic. Award decisions are based on a multi-phase evaluation of technical responsiveness and compliance with Department of Corrections policies, with the proposed technical solution evaluated on a pass/fail basis. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Vendor Self Service portal by October 14, 2026. Successful vendors must also comply with the Personal Information Security and Breach Investigation Procedures and Practices Act and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage throughout the contract duration.