3. #26-1009 - Request for Proposals - Inmate Healthcare Services
| Location: | North Carolina |
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| Posted: | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Due: | Mar 18, 2026 |
| Agency: | Catawba County |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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3. #26-1009 - Request for Proposals - Inmate Healthcare Services
- Request for Proposals
- Proposals will be received until 3:00 PM ET on March 18, 2026
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
INMATE HEALTHCARE SERVICES
CATAWBA COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY
RFP NO. 26-1009
Date of Issue: February 10, 2026
Proposals Due: March 18, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM ET
Issued for:
Catawba County Sheriff’s Office
100 Government Drive, Unit E
Newton, North Carolina 28658
Issued by:
Catawba County Purchasing Manager
25 Government Drive
Newton, North Carolina 28658
(828) 465-8224
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Section 1
Section 2
Section 3
Section 4
Section 5
Section 6
Section 7
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Notice to Bidders - Request for Proposals
3
Instructions and General Conditions
4
2.1 Schedule
2.2 Bidder Instructions
Specifications
8
I
Overview
A. Purpose
B. Background
C. Term of Contract
D. Statement of Needs and Requirements
II Program Requirements and Specifications
9
A. Administrative Requirements
B. Personnel Requirements
C. Pharmaceutical Requirements
D. Care and Treatment Requirements
E. Mental Health Services
F. Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) Program
G. Outside Specialty Services, Procedures, Emergency Care and
Hospitalization
H. Laboratory and Radiology Services
I. Materials, Supplies, and Equipment
J. Medical Records Requirements
K. Utilization Management Requirements
L. Quality Assurance Requirements
M. Financial Requirements
N. Inspection and Acceptance
O. Drug Free Workplace
P. Behavior of Contractor’s Personnel
Q. Cancellation of Contract
R. Qualifications of Bidders
Qualifications and Submission Requirements
25
Evaluation and Award Criteria
26
Proposal Form
27
Attachments
30
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Section 1
Notice to Bidders – Request for Proposals
INMATE HEALTHCARE SERVICES
CATAWBA COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY
RFP #: 26-1009
Issue Date: February 10, 2026
Title: Inmate Healthcare Services for Catawba County Detention Facility
Issuing Agency & Address:
Catawba County
25 Government Drive
Newton, North Carolina 28658
Location of Work:
Catawba County Detention Facility
100 Government Drive
Newton, North Carolina 28658
:
Proposed Term of Contract:
Initial Term of One (1) Year with Option to Renew up to
Four (4) Additional One (1) Year Terms
Contact Person:
Tina M. Wright
Catawba County Purchasing Department
25 Government Drive
Newton, North Carolina 28658
Email: tinawright@catawbacountync.gov
Catawba County (hereinafter “County”) is soliciting Request for Proposals (hereinafter “RFP’s”)
from qualified inmate healthcare management companies (hereinafter “Bidder”) interested in
providing comprehensive inmate healthcare services at the Catawba County Detention Facility
(hereinafter “Detention Facility”) located at 100 Government Drive, Newton, North Carolina
28658.
Proposals addressed to Catawba County Government Center, Attn: Purchasing Department, Post
Office Box 389, 25 Government Drive, Newton, North Carolina 28658 and marked “INMATE
HEALTHCARE SERVICES – RFP #: 26-1009” will be accepted until 3:00 PM EST,
Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
Interested Providers are required to attend a Mandatory Pre-Proposal Video Conference via
Teams at 2:00 PM EST on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Instructions for the pre-proposal
video conference will be sent to all providers who submit Attachment A – Intent to Propose prior
to the dedicated conference time.
Instructions for submitting bids, complete requirements and information may be obtained by
visiting the Catawba County website at https://catawbacountync.gov/county-
services/purchasing/bid-notices/.
Catawba County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive informalities as
may be permitted by law.
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Section 2
Instructions and General Conditions
2.1 Schedule
The table below shows the intended schedule for this RFP. Catawba County will make every
effort to adhere to this schedule.
Event
Responsibility
Issue RFP
County
Mandatory Pre-Proposal Video Conference County/Bidder
Submit Written Questions
Bidder
Provide Responses to Questions
County
Submit Proposals
Bidder
Tentative Contract Award
County
Contract Effective Date
County
Date and Time
February 10, 2026
February 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST
March 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST
March 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST
March 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST
TBA
July 1, 2026
2.2 Bidder Instructions
2.2.1 Upon review of the RFP documents, Bidders may have questions to clarify or
interpret the RFP in order to submit the best proposal possible. To accommodate the Proposal
Question process, Bidders must submit any such questions by the above due date. Written
questions must be emailed to tinawright@catawbacountync.gov by the date and time specified
above. Bidder should enter “RFP # 26-1009 – Questions” as the subject for the email.
2.2.2 In order for a proposal to be considered, it must be based on terms, conditions and
specifications contained herein and must be a complete response to this RFP. The proposal must
be submitted with one (1) original, one (1) copy and one (1) electronic copy on flash drive.
Proposals must be submitted no later than 3:00 PM EST, on March 18, 2026. Please submit
proposal contents according to Section 4 of RFP – Qualifications and Submission Requirements.
The proposal should be sent to the address indicated in the table below.
Mailing address for delivery of
proposal via US Postal Service
RFP Number: RFP 26-1009
Catawba County Government Center
Attn: Purchasing Department
Post Office Box 389
Newton, North Carolina 28658
Office Address of delivery by any other
method (hand delivery, overnight, or any
other carrier)
RFP Number: RFP 26-1009
Catawba County Government Center
Attn: Purchasing Department
25 Government Drive
Newton, North Carolina 28658
2.2.3 No telephone, email or facsimile proposals will be considered. Proposals received
after the time and date of closing will not be considered.
2.2.4 A Mandatory Pre-Proposal Video Conference via Teams will be held at 2:00
PM EST, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. The purpose of this video conference is to allow all
potential bidders an opportunity to present questions and obtain clarifications relative to this
solicitation. Instructions for the pre-proposal online conference will be sent to all providers who
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submit Attachment A – Intent to Propose prior to the dedicated conference time. Prospective
bidders are encouraged to submit their questions in writing to tinawright@catawbacountync.gov
prior to the conference to allow a more detailed and accurate response to the questions. Any
changes resulting from this conference will be issued in a written addendum to the solicitation.
2.2.5 The deadline for receipt of all proposals is Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at 3:00
PM, EST. Any bids received after the scheduled closing time for the receipt of bids will not be
accepted. No public bid opening will be held for this solicitation.
2.2.6 Catawba County reserves the right to allow or disallow minor deviations or
technicalities should the County deem it to be in the best interest of the County. Catawba County
will be the sole judge of what is to be considered a minor deviation or technicality. Catawba
County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive informalities as may be
permitted by law.
2.2.7 Should a Bidder find discrepancies in, or omissions from the documents, or should
he/she be in doubt as to their meaning, he/she should at once notify the County, and a written
addendum will be issued if necessary. The County will not be responsible for any oral instructions.
Acknowledgment of any addendum received will be noted in the proposal on the Proposal Form
provided. In closing of a contract, any addendum issued will become a part thereof. The original
RFP Proposal Form must also be signed.
2.2.8 Proposals are confidential until awarded. Once an award is made, all proposals
become public record and will be disclosed upon request. Trade secrets or proprietary
information, as defined in N.C.G.S. § 66-152, submitted by Bidder in connection with a
procurement transaction, shall not be subject to public disclosure under the North Carolina
Public Reports Act pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 132-1.2. However, the Bidder must invoke the
protection of this section prior to or upon submission of the data or other materials and must identify
the data or other materials to be protected and state the reasons why protection is necessary. DO
NOT mark every page as confidential. Each individual page that is a trade secret or proprietary
information must be labeled “Confidential” in the top-right corner. However, under no
circumstances shall price information be designated as confidential.
2.2.9 Bidders may withdraw or withdraw and resubmit their bid at any time prior to the
closing time for receipt of bids. NO bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for
receipt of bids for a period of ninety (90) days.
2.2.10 Bidders submitting proposals which meet the selection criteria, and which are
deemed to be the most advantageous to the County may be requested to give an oral presentation
to a selection committee.
2.2.11 The award will be made to the responsible bidder whose proposal is determined to
be the most advantageous to the County based on the evaluation factors set forth in this Request
for Proposal. Although price will be considered, it will not be the sole determining factor.
2.2.12 Proposals must be signed by an authorized individual of the firm. Proposals that
are not signed will be rejected.
2.2.13 Successful bidder must be authorized to conduct business in the State of North
Carolina and have a current active status with the North Carolina Secretary of State.
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