Pennsylvania eMarketplace #6100062802

Pennsylvania DHS Seeks Contracted Juvenile Support Aide Staffing and PennDOT Snow Removal Services

This opportunity involves the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Human Services (DHS), Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services (BJJS), seeking contracted staffing for Juvenile Support Aides (JSAs) at multiple state-operated youth residential treatment facilities. - Government Buyer: - Department of Human Services (DHS), Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services (BJJS), Office of Children Youth & Families - Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) for related snow removal services at PSP Mercer Station - Products/Services Requested: - Contracted staffing for Juvenile Support Aides (JSAs) at secure and non-secure juvenile facilities - Facilities include: South Mountain Secure Treatment Unit, Loysville Youth Development Center, Southeast Youth Development Center, North Central Secure Treatment Unit (Boys and Girls Programs), North East Secure Treatment Unit, and Youth Forestry Camp #3 - Estimated staffing needs: 10–35 JSAs per facility, both full-time and part-time, across three shifts, 24/7/365 - Services include care, custody, and supervision of adjudicated youth, with mandatory training and compliance with BJJS policies - Direct care staffing services under a price contract, with compliance to state and federal regulations - Snow removal services, granular deicing material, and sidewalk snow removal for PSP Mercer Station (PennDOT) - Includes snow removal/plowing, granular deicing material, sidewalk snow removal, deicing material in bags, and application of deicing material - 25 line items for each snow removal service type, plus 15,000 bags of deicing material - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Mandatory site visits for bidders (with proof of visit form submission) - Electronic bid submission via the Commonwealth's SRM system - Compliance with child protective services, background checks, confidentiality, wage, and nondiscrimination requirements - Contract term is five years with annual purchase orders and possible three-month extension - Open to small businesses for snow removal services - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; this is an open solicitation for staffing and snow removal services

Description

The Department of Human Services (DHS), Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services (BJJS), is issuing an Invitation to Bid (IFB) to establish a multiple award agency contract for procuring contracted staffing Juvenile Support Aides (JSAs) at various BJJS facilities. The contract will cover staffing at multiple secure and non-secure residential treatment facilities for adjudicated youth, operating 24/7 year-round. The contract term is five years with options for one-year purchase orders and renewals. Bids must be submitted electronically, and all bidders must be registered on the Pennsylvania eMarketplace.

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