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Bid Title

3. #26-1009 - Request for Proposals - Inmate Healthcare Services

Issuing Agency

Catawba County

Location

North Carolina

Published Date

Feb 10, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 18, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

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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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 621610Home Health Care Services

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