RFP for Facility Operator
| Location: | Mississippi |
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| Posted: | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Due: | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Agency: | State Government of Mississippi |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Solicitation No: | 1551-26-R-RFQF-00004 |
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Procurement Details
| Smart Number | 1551-26-R-RFQF-00004 | Advertised Date | 02/10/2026 3:30 PM |
| RFx # | 3140004482 | Submission Date | 03/25/2026 2:00 PM |
| RFx Status | Open | Major Procurement Category | PERSONNEL SERVICES NON-IT |
| RFx Opening Date | 03/25/2026 3:00 PM | Sub Procurement Category | PERSONNEL SERVICE - NON-TECHNOLOGY |
| RFx Type | RFQ - Formal | ||
| Agency | MS DEPT OF CORRECTIONS | ||
| RFx Description | Wilkinson County Industrial Development Authority & MDOC are seeking proposals for a Facility Operator for Wilkinson County Correctional Facility (WCCF) | ||
Contact Information
| Name | Crystal Henry | CRYSTAL.HENRY@MDOC.STATE.MS.US | |
| Phone | Fax |
RFx Items
| PRODUCT CATEGORY | PRODUCT DESCRIPTION |
| 96147 | Serv MiscNo1LawEnfor |
Awarded
| VENDOR NAME | VENDOR NUMBER | AWARD DATE | AWARD AMOUNT | FUNDING SOURCE |
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RFP for Facility Operator |
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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
BURL CAIN
COMMISSIONER
Request for Proposals for Facility Operator for
Wilkinson County Correctional Facility
RFx No: 3140004482
Issue Date: February 10, 2026
Proposal Submission Deadline:
2:00 p.m. CST
March 25, 2026
Proposal Coordinator Contact Information:
Mississippi Department of Corrections
301 North Lamar Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39201
Contact Person: Crystal T. Henry, Ph.D.
procurement@mdoc.state.ms.us
(601) 359-5655
Table of Contents
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................... 2
SECTION 2. DEFINITIONS................................................................................................. 8
SECTION 3. PROCUREMENT ........................................................................................... 11
3.2
Deadline for Proposals ........................................................................................ 11
3.3
Proposal Timeline .............................................................................................. 11
3.4
Facility Tour (Optional)...................................................................................... 12
3.6
Addenda/Amendment to the RFP ....................................................................... 13
3.7
Acknowledgment of Amendments ..................................................................... 13
3.8
Expenses Incurred in the Procurement Process ................................................. 13
3.9
Right to Reject, Cancel and/or Reissue Another RFP ........................................ 14
3.10
Registration with Mississippi Secretary of State ................................................ 14
3.11
Expulsion or Debarment ..................................................................................... 14
3.12
Restrictions on Communications with the MDOC Staff .................................... 14
3.13
Disposition of Proposal ....................................................................................... 14
3.14
Modification or Withdrawal of a Proposal .......................................................... 15
3.15
Rejection of Proposals ......................................................................................... 15
3.16
Alternate Proposals.............................................................................................. 15
3.17
Corrections and Clarifications ............................................................................. 15
3.18
Registration with Mississippi’s Accountability System for Governmental
Information and Collaboration (MAGIC)............................................................................. 15
3.19
Certification of Independent Price Determination .............................................. 16
3.20
Proposal Opening................................................................................................ 16
3.21
Required Contract Terms and Conditions.......................................................... 16
3.22
Optional Terms and Conditions ......................................................................... 16
3.23
Disclosure of Principals, Parent Organizations, and Subsidiaries ...................... 16
3.24
Confidentiality .................................................................................................... 17
SECTION 4. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS ................................................................. 18
4.1
Proposal Deadline ............................................................................................... 18
4.2
Term .................................................................................................................... 18
4.3
Manner of Submission ........................................................................................ 18
4.4
Content of Proposals ........................................................................................... 19
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4.5
Submission Format ............................................................................................. 19
4.6
Minimum Requirements ..................................................................................... 20
4.7
Cost Requirements .............................................................................................. 21
4.8
Contents of Technical Plan ................................................................................. 22
4.9
Contents of Management Plan ............................................................................ 25
4.10
Insurance Requirements...................................................................................... 27
4.11
References Requirement ..................................................................................... 27
4.12
Errors or Omissions ............................................................................................ 28
4.13
Proposal Compliance with RFP .......................................................................... 28
4.14
Public Copy of Complete Proposal/Mississippi Public Records Submission .... 28
SECTION 5. SCOPE OF SERVICES AND REQUIREMENTS........................................ 31
5.1
American Correctional Association Accreditation ............................................. 31
5.2
Investigations ...................................................................................................... 31
5.3
Death of an Inmate.............................................................................................. 31
5.4
Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)................................................................. 32
5.5
Safety and Emergency Procedures...................................................................... 32
5.6
Escapes................................................................................................................ 32
5.7
Recreation ........................................................................................................... 32
5.8
Inmate Legal Assistance ..................................................................................... 32
5.9
Transportation ..................................................................................................... 32
5.10
Mail ..................................................................................................................... 32
5.11
Facility Supplies.................................................................................................. 32
5.12
Inmate Work and Programs ................................................................................ 33
5.13
Classification....................................................................................................... 33
5.14
Public Information .............................................................................................. 33
5.15
Inspection of Services ......................................................................................... 33
5.16
Audits by Other Agencies................................................................................... 35
5.17
Occupancy and Maintenance of the Facility....................................................... 36
5.18
Staffing................................................................................................................ 36
5.19
Training............................................................................................................... 37
5.20 Background Check and Polygraph Examination ........................................................ 37
5.21
Critical Incident Response Plan .......................................................................... 37
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5.22 Drug Testing Program............................................................................................... 38
5.23
Monetary Offsets ................................................................................................ 38
5.24
Automatic Monetary Offsets............................................................................... 39
5.25
Corrective Action Plan Monetary Offsets........................................................... 39
5.26
Immediate Monetary Offsets ............................................................................. 39
5.27
Reports ............................................................................................................... 40
5.28
Intermediate Sanctions for Exigent Circumstances ............................................ 42
5.29 Management Per Diem Payment .............................................................................. 42
5.30
Video Surveillance System ................................................................................. 42
SECTION 6: EVALUATION AND AWARD..................................................................... 43
6.1
Right to Waive Minor Defects or Variations ...................................................... 43
6.2
Requests for Additional Information .................................................................. 43
6.3
Proposal Evaluation Process ............................................................................... 43
6.4
Contract Rights ................................................................................................... 47
6.5
Post Award Debriefing ........................................................................................ 48
6.6
Request for Reconsideration of the Intent to Award .......................................... 49
6.6.1 Procedure for Filing A Request for Reconsideration of the Intent to Award ..... 49
6.7
Entire Contract .................................................................................................... 51
APPENDIX A – Proposal Cover Sheet................................................................................. 52
APPENDIX B - DEBARMENT VERIFICATION FORM.................................................. 55
APPENDIX C - PROPERIETARY INFORMATON FORM .............................................. 56
APPENDIX D - COST PROPOSAL.................................................................................... 57
APPENDIX E - References................................................................................................... 59
APPENDIX F - CERTIFICATIONS AND ASSURANCES ............................................... 61
APPENDIX G – REQUIRED CLAUSES .............................................................................. 64
APPENDIX H - Attachment H: Optional Clauses for Use in Service Contracts Resulting
from This RFP....................................................................................................................... 68
APPENDIX I - STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE ............................................................ 75
APPENDIX J - SAMPLE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH FACILITY
OPERATOR ......................................................................................................................... 76
APPENDIX K – WILKINSON COUNTY STAFFING PLAN ........................................... 89
APPENDIX L – REQUIRED REPORTING........................................................................ 92
EXHIBIT 1 - WILKINSON COUNTY CORRECTIONAL FACILITY FLOOR PLANS . 96
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