Guilford County NC MUNIS #20259

Grant Funded Safer Outcomes De-Escalation Training

The Guilford County Purchasing Department in Greensboro, NC, is the government buyer soliciting proposals for grant-funded Safer Outcomes De-escalation Training. The awarded Provider will deliver de-escalation training services to 239 sworn deputies and 265 detention officers in the two Guilford County jails. The training includes basic and advanced crisis prevention and intervention techniques approved by the US Department of Justice and the COPS office. Additionally, the Provider will train 10 personnel as trainers for future sessions and provide refresher training. Training will be conducted quarterly over a two-year period and include all related materials such as print and video. The contract is funded by federal funds and requires compliance with federal laws, ARPA requirements, and local ordinances. The Provider must meet a 15% aspirational Minority and Women Business Enterprise (MWBE) participation goal. The contract allows termination with 90 days' notice and does not require bid deposits or performance bonds. The solicitation includes detailed submission requirements and evaluation criteria focusing on experience, technical requirements, cost, staffing, and financial stability. The contract scope aims to improve deputies' and detention officers' skills in safely interacting with individuals experiencing mental health crises, reducing injury or harm during such interactions.

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Request for Proposals for Grant Funded Safer Outcomes De-Escalation Training to provide de-escalation training for all sworn deputies and detention officers in Guilford County jails, including train the trainer training and refresher training over two years.

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