RFP 26-01 DETENTION CENTER NURSING SERVICES FOR EDDY COUNTY

Location:	New Mexico
Posted:	Apr 6, 2026
Due:	Apr 23, 2026
Agency:	Eddy County
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Q - Medical Services
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EDDY COUNTY

STATE OF NEW MEXICO

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL 26-01

Detention Center Nursing Services for Eddy County

Commodity Code: 948-64; 948-74

EDDY COUNTY

101 W. GREENE ST.

CARLSBAD, NM 88220

Issued Date: April 6, 2026

Proposal Deadline: April 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM MST

RFP 26-01 Detention Center Nursing Services for Eddy County

Contents

EDDY COUNTY ELECTRONIC PROCUREMENT PORTAL

I. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 1

II. DEFINITION OF TERMINOLOGY .............................................................................. 2

III. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS ............................................................................................... 3

IV. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................... 5

V. RESPONSE - FORMAT AND ORGANIZATION....................................................... 13

VI. SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................... 14

VII. EVALUATION................................................................................................................. 17

VIII. EVALUATION PROCESS ............................................................................................. 17

Appendices.................................................................................................................................. 19

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT FORM ................................................................. 20

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL FORM .................................................................................. 21

STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE......................................................................................... 22

CONFLICT OF INTEREST DECLARATION ..................................................................... 23

AFFIDAVIT OF NON-COLLUSION ..................................................................................... 24

NEW MEXICO RESIDENT BUSINESS PREFERENCE CERTIFICATION .................. 25

CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE FORM ..................................................... 26

COST PROPOSAL................................................................................................................... 28

SAMPLE AGREEMENT A-26-XX......................................................................................... 29

RFP 26-01 Detention Center Nursing Services for Eddy County

EDDY COUNTY ELECTRONIC PROCUREMENT PORTAL

Eddy County has partnered with Euna Procurement, formerly known as Bonfire Interactive, to move

all Bid and RFP submissions to a fully digital platform. This is an effort to streamline the

procurement process and make working with Eddy County easier and efficient.

The Eddy County Procurement Portal, hosted by Euna Procurement, can be accessed here:

https://coeddynm.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities

All interested vendors must register on the Eddy County Procurement Portal. During registration, it

is recommended that vendors link relevant commodity codes to their profiles to receive automatic

notifications of new opportunities matching their services or products.

How to Register

1. Visit https://www.co.eddy.nm.us/

2. Click on the Business tab

3. Go to BID / RFP Opportunities

4. Select BID / RFP Vendor Registration Instructions

For assistance please visit the Vendor Registration Help page or contact the Eddy County Chief

Procurement Officer with any questions at agranger@co.eddy.nm.us

RFP 26-01 Detention Center Nursing Services for Eddy County

I. INTRODUCTION

PURPOSE OF THIS REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The County of Eddy, on behalf of the Eddy County Detention Center, seeks sealed

proposals from qualified companies that can do business in the State of New Mexico to

provide Nursing Services to detainees.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The Eddy County Detention Center provides nursing care for detainees. Licensed Nurses

are needed to work in coordination with agency staff, pharmacies, the Medical Director

and County Officials to ensure adequate medical care when the Detention Center

experiences staff shortages. The County wishes to contract with a nursing agency in the

event of staff shortages, call ins or other leave of absence(s).

SCOPE OF WORK

The nursing agency will provide as requested or required, Registered Nurses to work as a

staff nurse(s) for the Eddy County Detention Center. Registered Nurse(s) will often

work on an irregular schedule, filling in for full-time Detention Center Nursing staff, as

needed.

Agency Nurse(s) will plan and perform general medical nursing duties in coordination

with the Health Services Administrator and contracted Medical Director. Duties will

include inmate daily sick call, intake screenings, record keeping, and medication

administration and control, in accordance with Eddy County Detention Center policies

and procedures. Nurse will be subject to on-call scheduling.

CONTRACT TERM

It is anticipated that the initial term of this contract will be for one (1) year, commencing

upon full execution of the agreement(s). The County reserves the right to renew or extend

any contract on an annual basis (or any portion thereof) for up to three (3) additional one-

year terms and shall be subject to the same terms and conditions as set forth in the original

agreement. Any such renewal or extension shall be subject to mutual written agreement by

both parties. Under no circumstances will the total term of this contract exceed four (4) years.

This procurement will result in a multi-source award.

PROCUREMENT ADMINISTRATOR

The Procurement Administrator listed below is the official point of contact for this

procurement. All questions or requests for clarification must be submitted in writing directly

to the Procurement Administrator. Offerors are only permitted to communicate with the

Procurement Administrator regarding this RFP. No other Eddy County employees,

department heads, or managers are authorized to speak on behalf of the County for this

solicitation. Contacting anyone else in the County may result in disqualification of the

offeror’s proposal.

RFP 26-01 Detention Center Nursing Services for Eddy County

Procurement Administrator

AdriAnne Granger, CPO

Phone: 575-887-9511 Ext. 2525

Fax 575-628-3275

Email: agranger@co.eddy.nm.us

II. DEFINITION OF TERMINOLOGY

This section contains definitions that are used throughout this procurement document,

including appropriate abbreviations.

1. “Board of County Commissioners” (also “BOCC”) means the elected board in whom all

powers of the County are vested and who are responsible for the proper and efficient

administration of the County government.

2. “Close of Business” means 5:00 P.M. Mountain Standard Time (MST) or Mountain Daylight

Time (MDT), whichever is in effect on the date specified.

3. “Contract” or “Agreement” means a written agreement for the procurement of items of

tangible, personal property or services.

4. “Contractor” means a successful offeror who enters into a binding contract.

5. “County” means the County of Eddy, State of New Mexico.

6. “Determination” means the written documentation of a decision of the Procurement

Administrator including findings of fact required to support a decision. A determination

becomes part of the procurement file to which it pertains.

7. “Desirable” refers to the terms “may”, “can”, “should”, “preferably” or “prefers” which

identify a discretionary item or factor. (As opposed to a “mandatory” item or factor.)

8. “Evaluation Committee” means a body appointed by County management to perform the

evaluation of offeror proposals.

9. “Evaluation Committee Report” means a report prepared by the Procurement Administrator

and the Evaluation Committee for submission to appropriate approval authorities for contract

award that contains all written determinations resulting from the conduct of a procurement

requiring the evaluation of competitive sealed proposals.

10. “Finalist” is defined as an offeror who meets all the mandatory specifications of this Request

for Proposal and whose score on evaluation factors is sufficiently high to merit further

consideration by the Evaluation Committee.

11. “Mandatory” refers to the terms “must”, “shall”, “will”, “is required” or “are required,”

which identify a required item or factor. (As opposed to a “desirable” item or factor.) Failure

to meet a mandatory item or factor will result in the rejection of the Offeror’s proposal.

12. “Offeror” is any person or entity who chooses to submit a proposal.

13. “Procurement Administrator” means the person or designee authorized by the County to

manage or administer a procurement requiring the evaluation of competitive sealed

proposals; also referred to as “Chief Procurement Officer” or “Chief Procurement Officer,” in

this document and attachments.

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bid Title:	RFP 26-01 DETENTION CENTER NURSING SERVICES FOR EDDY COUNTY
Category:	Eddy County Bids
Status:	Open

RFP 26-01 DETENTION CENTER NURSING SERVICES FOR EDDY COUNTY

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