Tracking, Monitoring and Outreach

The Iowa Judicial Branch is seeking qualified vendors to provide comprehensive Tracking, Monitoring, and Outreach services for youth under Juvenile Court Services within the Second Judicial District, with the goal of promoting community-based accountability and reducing recidivism. Services must be delivered across all relevant counties, beginning July 1, 2026, with an initial one-year term and up to five one-year renewal options at the agency’s sole discretion. Proposals must detail how the vendor will conduct intensive supervision, make initial contact with youth within one business day of referral, address delinquency risk factors including substance use and mental health, provide family coaching, arrange transportation, monitor school attendance, and submit detailed monthly reports. The technical proposal, which carries 75% of the total evaluation weight, is scored across multiple performance metrics using a 0–4 scale, emphasizing trauma-informed care, cultural responsiveness, and compliance with mandatory requirements such as non-debarment status and timely submission. The cost proposal accounts for 25% of the score and is evaluated for efficiency, with lower costs yielding higher points through a competitive formula. Proposals must be submitted as two separate electronic files—Technical and Cost—formatted in Word or searchable PDF, with no cross-contamination of cost data, and must be received by June 10, 2026, via email to the designated point of contact. Vendors are required to submit resumes for key personnel, undergo criminal background checks for supervisory staff, provide proof of mandatory insurance coverage including $2 million general liability and $1 million automobile liability, register to do business in Iowa, and accept all contract terms verbatim unless exceptions are formally proposed under strict guidelines. All respondents must sign certifications regarding independence, absence of debarment, and compliance with state tax laws, and are obligated to disclose any past legal or contractual issues within the prior five years. There is no specified contract value or FOB terms, and no federal acquisition regulation clauses are directly incorporated, though the contract relies on the agency’s internal General Terms for JCS Services Contracts. No unique entity identifier, CAGE code, or socioeconomic certifications are required, and the evaluation focuses exclusively on technical merit and cost efficiency, with award determined by best value rather than lowest price.