Winnebago County Jail Behavioral Health Services Contract RFP 2026

Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is April 7, 2026. The solicitation specifies required deliverables that must be addressed in your response. Be sure to include all required attachments as outlined in the solicitation. Submissions should be delivered to: Winnebago County Purchasing Department, 404 Elm Street - Room 202, Rockford, IL 61101. For questions, contact Hope Edwards.

Most government agencies, including Winnebago County in IL, encourage participation from small businesses, minority-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises (MBE/WBE/DBE). Check the full solicitation for any small business participation goals.

After the deadline, the issuing agency reviews all submissions against the stated evaluation criteria. This typically includes a compliance check, technical evaluation, cost analysis, and may involve oral presentations with shortlisted vendors.

Yes, most solicitations allow vendors to submit questions during a designated period. The primary contact is Hope Edwards at (815) 319-4380. Questions and answers are typically shared with all prospective bidders.

The solicitation specifies the following deliverables: Proposal Abstract, Proposal Narrative, Budget Detail and Budget Narrative, Goals, Objectives, And Deliverables, Timeline, Vendor Qualifications and Litigation History, Vendor References, Project Design, Staffing and Organization, Proposal Pricing. Proposals should clearly address how each deliverable will be met.