Jail Health Care Services

Agency:	State Government of Louisiana
State:	Louisiana
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	621610 - Home Health Care Services
Posted Date:	Nov 12, 2025
Due Date:	Dec 16, 2025
Solicitation No:	923456-25-13-3
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ST. TAMMANY PARISH

MICHAEL B. COOPER

PARISH PRESIDENT

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

ST. TAMMANY PARISH

St. Tammany Parish Government is seeking responses for the following project:

RFP# 25-13-3 – Jail Health Care Services

This RFP is available online at: LaPAC – Louisiana Procurement and Contract

Network:https://wwwcfprd.doa.louisiana.gov/osp/lapac/dspBid.cfm?search=department&term=1

It is the Proposer’s responsibility to check the LaPAC website frequently for any possible addenda

that may be issued. The Parish is not responsible for a proposer’s failure to download any addenda

documents required to complete an RFP.

Responses will be received by the Department of Procurement, until 2:00 pm CST Tuesday,

December 16, 2025. Each response will be evaluated by designated Parish personnel after the

submission deadline and public opening has passed.

Each Proposal must be sealed. The outside of the envelope, box or package should be marked with

the Proposer’s Name and Address, the Proposal Name, the RFP #, and the Proposal Opening Date.

The successful Respondent must supply St. Tammany Parish Government with all required

documentation as specified in the RFP documents. Said Respondent must also be in Good Standing

and licensed to do business in the State of Louisiana.

Proposals will be received at the St. Tammany Parish Government Department of Procurement

Office, 21454 Koop Dr., Suite 2F, Mandeville LA., 70471 from each Respondent or his agent, or

by certified mail with return receipt requested.

Procurement Department

PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT

P.O. BOX 628 | COVINGTON, LOUISIANA | 70434 | PROCUREMENT@STPGOV.ORG 985-898-2520

WWW.STPGOV.ORG

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

ST. TAMMANY PARISH GOVERNMENT

Jail Health Care Services

RFP Number: 25-13-3

Proposal Opening Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Proposal Opening Time: 2:00PM

October 30, 2025

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I: OVERVIEW.................................................................................................................... 4

1.1 Background/Purpose ........................................................................................................ 4

1.2 Definitions ....................................................................................................................... 4

1.3 Schedule of Events........................................................................................................... 5

1.4 Proposal Submittal ........................................................................................................... 5

1.5 Proposal Response Format............................................................................................... 6

PART II: SCOPE OF WORK/SERVICES.................................................................................... 8

2.1 Scope of Work/Services................................................................................................... 8

2.2 Period of Agreement ........................................................................................................ 7

2.3 Price Schedule.................................................................................................................. 7

2.4 Deliverables ..................................................................................................................... 7

2.5 Location ........................................................................................................................... 7

2.6 Proposal Submission Requirements..................................................................................8

PART III: EVALUATION .......................................................................................................... 30

PART IV: PERFORMANCE STANDARDS ............................................................................. 31

4.1 Performance Requirements............................................................................................ 31

4.2 Performance Measurement/Evaluation.......................................................................... 31

PART V: GENERAL PROVISIONS .......................................................................................... 31

5.1 Legibility/Clarity ........................................................................................................... 31

5.2 Confidential Information, Trade Secrets, and Proprietary Information......................... 31

5.3 Proposal Clarifications Prior to Submittal ..................................................................... 32

5.3.1 Pre-proposal Conference......................................................................................... 32

5.3.2 Proposer Inquiry Periods......................................................................................... 33

5.3.3 Blackout Period........................................................................................................33

5.4 Errors and Omissions in Proposal.................................................................................. 34

5.5 Performance Bond ......................................................................................................... 34

5.6 Changes, Addenda, Withdrawals ................................................................................... 34

5.7 Withdrawal of Proposal ................................................................................................. 35

5.8 Material in the RFP ........................................................................................................ 35

5.9 Waiver of Administrative Informalities......................................................................... 35

5.10 Proposal Rejection ......................................................................................................... 35

5.11 Ownership of Proposal................................................................................................... 35

5.12 Cost of Offer Preparation............................................................................................... 35

5.13 Non-negotiable Contract Terms..................................................................................... 35

5.14 Taxes .............................................................................................................................. 36

5.15 Proposal Validity ........................................................................................................... 36

5.16 Prime Provider Responsibilities..................................................................................... 36

5.17 Use of SubProviders ...................................................................................................... 36

5.18 Written or Oral Discussions/Presentations .................................................................... 36

5.19 Acceptance of Proposal Content.................................................................................... 37

5.20 Evaluation and Selection ............................................................................................... 37

5.21 Contract Negotiations .................................................................................................... 37

5.22 Contract Award and Execution...................................................................................... 38

5.23 Acknowledgment and Waiver of Protest Rights............................................................ 38

5.24 Notice of Intent to Award .............................................................................................. 38

5.25 Insurance Requirements................................................................................................. 39

5.26 SubProvider Insurance ................................................................................................... 39

5.27 Indemnification and Limitation of Liability .................................................................. 39

5.27.1 Duty to Defend ...................................................................................................... 39

5.27.2 Provider Liability .................................................................................................. 39

5.27.3 Force Majeure ................................................................................................................. 39

5.27.4 Indemnification ..................................................................................................... 40

5.27.5 Intellectual Property Indemnification ....................................................... 40

5.28 Fidelity Bond Requirements .......................................................................................... 40

5.29 Payment ......................................................................................................................... 40

5.29.1 Payment for Services .............................................................................................. 41

5.30 Termination.................................................................................................................... 41

5.30.1 Termination of the Contract for Cause ................................................................... 41

5.30.2 Termination of the Contract for Convenience ........................................................ 41

5.30.3 Termination for Non-Appropriation of Funds ........................................................ 41

5.30.4 Default of Provider..................................................................................................42

5.31 Assignment .................................................................................................................... 42

5.32 No Guarantee of Quantities ........................................................................................... 42

5.33 Audit of Records ............................................................................................................ 42

5.34 Civil Rights Compliance................................................................................................ 42

5.35 Record Retention ........................................................................................................... 43

5.36 Record Ownership ......................................................................................................... 43

5.37 Content of Contract/ Order of Precedence..................................................................... 43

5.38 Contract Changes ........................................................................................................... 43

5.39 Substitution of Personnel ............................................................................................... 43

5.40 Governing Law .............................................................................................................. 43

5.41 Anti-Kickback Clause .................................................................................................... 44

5.42 Clean Air Act ................................................................................................................. 44

5.43 Energy Policy and Conservation Act............................................................................. 44

5.44 Clean Water Act............................................................................................................. 44

5.45 Anti-Lobbying and Debarment Act ............................................................................... 44

Attachment “A” – Pricing Sheet

Attachment “B” – Sample Contract

Attachment “C” – Acknowledgment and Waiver

Attachment “D” – Insurance Requirements

Attachment “E” – Affidavits

Attachment “F-1” – Sample Scoring Matrix

Attachment “G” – Sample Corporate Resolution

Attachment “H” – Sample Certificate of Insurance

Attachment “I” – Basic Jail Guidelines and Delineation of Services

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

FOR

Jail Health Care Services

PART I: OVERVIEW

1.1 Background/Purpose

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to obtain proposals from qualified Proposers

who are interested in providing on-site primary health care services to include medical, dental,

and mental health, and related support services for inmates in the custody of the St. Tammany

Parish Sheriff’s Office at the St. Tammany Parish Jail. Proposer will be able to coordinate

comprehensive off-site hospital and specialty health care services for the inmates in custody

utilizing the state’s prison health care model. The provision of services is primarily provided on-

site at the jail. Specialized services may be provided through arrangements with area providers

such as hospitals, clinics, medical specialists, laboratories, community third-party providers, the

Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, and other specialized providers. The jail

houses both male and female inmates and has a maximum capacity of around 1200 inmates. The

average daily population of inmates incarnated at the facility on a monthly basis is estimated at

around 1050 inmates. Submittal of a proposal does not create any right or expectation to a

contract with the Parish.

1.2 Definitions

A. Shall – The term “shall” denotes mandatory requirements.

B. Must - The term “must” denotes mandatory requirements.

C. May - The term “may” denotes an advisory or permissible action.

D. Should – The term “should” denotes a desirable action.

E. Provider – A Proposer who contracts with the Parish.

F. Parish - St. Tammany Parish Government.

G. Discussions- For the purposes of this RFP, a formal, structured means of conducting written

or oral communications/presentations with responsible Proposers who submit proposals in

response to this RFP.

H. RFP – Request for Proposal.

I. Proposer – Person or entity responding to this RFP.

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

Bid Number	Description	Date Issued	Bid Open Date/Time
923456-25-13-3	Jail Health Care Services Original: 923456-25-13-3	11/12/2025	12/16/2025 2:00:00 PM CT

Department	Non State - St. Tammany Parish Government
Section	Purchasing
Dept Code	923456
Contact	Shawn Hoover
Address	21454 Koop Dr Suite 2F Mandeville, LA 70471
Phone	985-898-2520
Fax	985-898-5227
Email	sdhoover@stpgov.org

Jail Health Care Services

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