Description
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas is soliciting proposals to provide treatment services, including substance use treatment, mental health treatment, and urine collection/testing. The contract will be for a period of 12 months, with the option to extend for an additional 4 years. The vendor must be capable of providing services within the Eastern District of Texas, including Texarkana, Texas, and Texarkana, Arkansas. The services will be provided to federal defendants and persons under supervision. The vendor must have a physical site within the catchment area and must be able to provide evening hours for those persons working during normal business hours.
• The vendor must provide services in accordance with the Probation Form 45, which outlines the authorized services for each defendant/person under supervision.
• The vendor must comply with all requirements and performance standards outlined in the agreement.
• The vendor must provide urine collection, testing, and reporting services using non-instrumented drug testing devices (NIDTs).
• The vendor must ensure that personnel handling urine specimens wear disposable gloves and are familiar with standard precautions for handling bodily fluids.
• The vendor must provide case staffing conferences with the officer, vendor, and defendant/person under supervision to exchange information and ensure the purpose of services is focused on targeting the identified risk and needs of the individual.