South Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center (SFETC) Operations

The State of Florida’s Department of Children and Families is soliciting a single qualified respondent to assume full‑service operation of the South Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center (SFETC), a state‑owned forensic mental health facility in Florida City. The contract covers management, security, clinical treatment, facility maintenance, and integration of substance‑abuse services for adults and juveniles adjudicated as Incompetent to Proceed or Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity. The award will be a five‑year contract beginning January 1 2027, with an optional strategic expansion component that must outline how the respondent would increase bed capacity if additional legislative funding becomes available. • Provide comprehensive forensic mental health treatment and security services for a minimum of 249 beds. • Manage all facility operations, including maintenance, staffing, budgeting, and compliance with state and federal regulations. • Submit a strategic future‑capacity expansion proposal (renovation, new construction, modular, etc.). • Participate in a mandatory pre‑bid conference on 28 Sept 2026. • Respond to written questions by 5 Oct 2026; submit full proposal by 2 Nov 2026. • Contract award anticipated 17 Nov 2026; performance period 5 years.