RFP-758-2500000122-14 | Halfway Houses and Recovery Kentucky Centers

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, through the Finance and Administration Cabinet and the Department of Corrections, is soliciting proposals for the operation of Reentry Service Center Halfway Houses and Recovery Kentucky Centers. These residential facilities are designed to provide community confinement, reentry services, and substance use disorder treatment for felons, probationers, parolees, and pre-release offenders. Key operational requirements include the provision of secure facilities with dedicated spaces for counseling and recreation, the implementation of at least two evidence-based treatment programs, and the mandatory assignment of jobs or on-the-job training for all residents. Recovery Kentucky Centers must specifically offer a substance abuse program. Vendors are responsible for providing routine outpatient medical, dental, and medication services while ensuring strict compliance with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) and various Department of Corrections policies. The contract is based on a firm fixed unit price per diem model, with rates ranging from 29.62 dollars to 40.37 dollars per day depending on the bed level and resident classification. There is no guaranteed bed quantity, and the Commonwealth intends to award multiple contracts statewide. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Vendor Self Service portal by October 14, 2026, and are evaluated on a pass/fail basis regarding the technical solution. Awardees must adhere to rigorous standards, including Kentucky's Personal Information Security and Breach Investigation Act, maintain comprehensive liability insurance, and agree to fixed pricing with no increases. Evaluation factors include responsiveness to procurement laws, compliance with Department of Corrections requirements, and a review of past performance over the previous 12 months.