Individual and Group Therapy
| Bidders ID: | NBD11053745295210660 |
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| Due Date: | Jun 8, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 27, 2026 |
| Level of Government: | State & Local |
| State: | Iowa |
| Agency: | State Government of Iowa |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation Number: | RFP JUV-27-CB-02-002 |
| Source: | Members Only |
Bid Information
Bid Number
RFP JUV-27-CB-02-002
Solicitation
Individual and Group Therapy
Solicitation Type
Request for Proposals
County
Marshall
Description
Description
Juvenile Court Services (JCS) within the Second Judicial District (D2) of Iowa is seeking one or more vendors to provide Individual and Group Therapy services for all 22 counties included within JCS District 2. JCS D2 includes Boone, Bremer, Butler, Calhoun, Carroll, Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Humboldt, Marshall, Mitchell, Pocahontas, Sac, Story, Webster, Winnebago, Worth, and Wright counties in Iowa.
Agency Information
Number
444
Name
Judicial
Address 1
6th Judicial District
Address 2
211 8th Avenue SW
City/State/Zip
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Contact Information
Contact Name
Mary Loops
Contact Title
Contract Administrator/Accountant
Contact Email
Contact Phone Number
(319) 451-9339
Contact Phone Extension
Contact Other Number
Contact Fax Number
Valid Dates
From
4/27/2026 1:00:00 PM
Until
6/8/2026 3:00:00 PM
Documents/Attachments
Attachment Preview
Iowa Judicial Branch
1111 East Court Avenue | Des Moines, IA 50319
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Administrative Information:
RFP COVER SHEET
Title of RFP:
Agency:
Individual and Group Therapy
Iowa Judicial Branch (IJB or Agency)
RFP Number: JUV-27-CB-02-002
Number of years of the 1 year
initial terms of the
Contract:
Number of possible
annual renewals:
5 additional 1-year
terms exercisable
by the IJB in its sole
discretion
Anticipated Initial
July 1, 2026
Contract Term Beginning:
Anticipated Maximum Annual Contract Budget:
Ending: June 30, 2027
$180,000
Issuing Officer:
Natalie Miller
712-635-6969
natalie.miller@iowacourts.gov
PROCUREMENT TIMETABLE—Event or Action:
Agency Posts Notice of RFP on TSB website
Date/Time(Central time):
04/24/2026
Agency Issues RFP
04/27/26
Letters of Intent to Bid: This is a mandatory requirement
RFP written questions, requests for clarification, and suggested changes from
Respondents due
The IJB’s written response to RFP questions, requests for clarifications and
suggested changes due (will be available on bidding website)
Proposals Due Date
Anticipated Date to issue Notice of Intent to Award
05/04/2026
3:00 pm
05/11/2026
3:00 pm
05/18/2026
06/08/2026
3:00 pm
06/17/2026
Anticipated Date to execute Contract
07/01/2026
RFP# JUV-27-CB-02-002
Relevant Websites:
Web-address:
Internet website where Addenda to https://www.iowacourts.gov/for-the-public/rfp/
this RFP will be posted:
https://bidopportunities.iowa.gov/
Internet website where General
https://www.iowacourts.gov/static/media/cms/General_Terms_fo
Terms for Juvenile Court Services
r_JCS_Services_Cont_1257FB3D72AAA.pdf
(JCS) Services Contracts are located:
Electronic Copies of Proposals Required to be Submitted to Issuing Officer.
Firm Proposal Terms
120 Days
Per Section 3.2.11, of the RFP the minimum Number of Days following the
deadline for submitting proposals that the Respondent guarantees all proposal
terms, including price, will remain firm:
Iowa Judicial Branch
JCS Update 3/30/26
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1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 PURPOSE
The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to solicit proposals from Responsible Respondents to
provide the goods and/or services identified on the RFP cover sheet and further described in Section 4 of
this RFP to the IJB, as identified on the RFP cover sheet. The IJB intends to award a Contract(s) beginning
and ending on the dates listed on the RFP cover sheet, and the IJB, in its sole discretion, may extend the
Contract(s) for up to the number of annual extensions identified on the RFP cover sheet.
1.2 DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of this RFP and the resulting Contract, the following terms are defined.
“Agency” means the agency identified on the RFP cover sheet that is issuing the RFP.
“Bid Proposal” or “Proposal” means Respondent’s proposal submitted in response to the RFP.
“Contract” means the Contract(s) entered into with Respondent(s) as described in section 6.
“Contractor” means the awarded business/person to provide the contractual services agreed upon.
“General Terms” and “General Terms and Conditions” shall mean the General Terms for Juvenile Court
Services service contracts as linked on the RFP cover page.
“IJB” shall mean the Iowa Judicial Branch.
“Invoice” means a Contractor’s claim for payment. At the IJB’s discretion, claims must be submitted on
an original invoice from the Contractor and on a claim form accepted by the IJB, such as a General
Accounting Expenditure (GAX) form.
“Juvenile Court Officer” or “JCO” means a person appointed as a juvenile court officer under section
602.7202 of the Iowa Code and also includes a chief juvenile court officer appointed under section
602.1217 of the Iowa Code.
“Juvenile Court Services” or “JCS”, for the purposes of this RFP, means a unit of the Iowa Judicial Branch
in which juveniles adjudicated by the Iowa Juvenile Court as delinquent and youth at risk of entering the
court system receive services as directed by the Chief Juvenile Court Officer or designee.
“Respondent” means the company, organization or other business entity submitting a proposal in
response to this RFP.
“Responsible Respondent” means a Respondent that has the capability, as determined in the sole
discretion of the IJB, in all material respects to perform the scope of work and specifications of the
Contract. In determining whether a Respondent is a Responsible Respondent, the IJB may consider various
factors including, but not limited to, the Respondent’s competence and qualifications to provide the goods
or services requested, the Respondent’s integrity and reliability, the past performance of the Respondent
and the best interest of the IJB and the State.
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“Responsive Proposal” means a Proposal that complies, in the sole discretion of the IJB, with the material
provisions of this RFP.
“RFP” means this Request for Proposals and any attachments, exhibits, schedules or addenda hereto.
“State” means the State of Iowa, the IJB, and all state agencies, boards, and commissions, and any political
subdivisions making purchases from the Contract as permitted by this RFP.
“Vendor” means anyone who provides goods or services to another entity.
1.2.1 Additional Definitions specific to this RFP:
“Group Therapy” means a form of psychotherapy in which one or more therapists treat a small group of
clients together as a group.
“Iowa Delinquency Assessment”, or “IDA” means a risk assessment tool that allows the JCO to
determine the level of risk that a juvenile presents to re-offend, as well as identifying potential risk and
protective factors that can be used to help juveniles improve behavior.
“Individual Therapy” means one-on-one mental health treatment that is personalized to suit an
individual’s unique needs.
1.3 OVERVIEW OF THE RFP PROCESS
The RFP process is for the IJB’s benefit and is intended to provide the IJB with competitive information to
assist in the selection process. It is not intended to be comprehensive. Each Respondent is responsible for
determining all factors necessary for submission of a comprehensive Proposal.
Respondent should review Attachment 3, Form 22 Request for Confidentiality, for more information if its
Proposal contains confidential information. Any Proposal marked “Confidential” or “Proprietary” on every
page may be disqualified.
Respondents will be required to submit their Proposals electronically via email to the Issuing Officer.
1.4 BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Early intervention and follow-up programs/graduated sanctions services are services to be provided to
children adjudicated delinquent and children who have been referred to Juvenile Court Services for a
delinquency violation or who have exhibited behaviors that put them at risk of a juvenile delinquency
referral. The services are directed to enhance personal adjustment to help the children transition into
productive adulthood and to prevent or reduce delinquent acts, out-of-home placement, and recidivism.
Juvenile Court Services (JCS) within the Second Judicial District (D2) of Iowa is seeking one or
more vendors to provide Individual and Group Therapy services for all 22 counties included
within JCS District 2. JCS D2 includes Boone, Bremer, Butler, Calhoun, Carroll, Cerro Gordo,
Floyd, Franklin, Greene, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Humboldt, Marshall, Mitchell, Pocahontas,
Sac, Story, Webster, Winnebago, Worth, and Wright counties in Iowa.
JCS D2 utilized the Individual and Group therapy programs for over 5 years, with statistical
review showing approximately 9 to13 receiving services per month.
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Individual and Group Therapy services may include, but are not limited to:
Personal skills, including anger management, stress reduction, and self-esteem,
Child and parent relationships.
Problem solving,
Accountability and acceptance of responsibility,
Victim empathy and self-advocacy,
Activities of daily living and time management,
Job skills including job-seeking as well as training for specific jobs and on-the-job training,
Parenting skills,
Geder specific programming, and
Substance abuse
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