Note: The South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) posted an Intent to Sole Source advertisement in the September 25, 2020 edition of SCBO. No responses were received for that advertisement, but the scope of services and estimated cost have changed since the original advertisement. As a result, DJJ is posting this new advertisement reflecting those changes.

In compliance with notice requirements of Section 11-35-1560(A) of the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code and in accordance with Regulation 19-445.2105, the South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is announcing its intent to contract, via sole source procurement, with the Center for Children’s Law and Policy (CCLP) for analysis, review of policies and procedures, training, technical assistance, and support activities related to improving conditions of confinement and developing practices that support a reduction in the use and duration of isolation at DJJ facilities.

CCLP is uniquely qualified to provide these services due to their experience in the areas of juvenile justice reform and confinement in juvenile facilities. They have extensive experience advising federal, state and local governments throughout the United States on strategies to improve policies & procedures and conditions of confinement in juvenile facilities; including work in more than 30 states to improve youth justice programs and facilities. CCLP has assisted in the development of, as well as assisted agencies in complying with, national and best practice standards for juvenile facilities. CCLP is the leading technical assistance provider for reducing isolation in juvenile facilities; having created the first and only national campaign to end solitary confinement for youth, having published multiple tools/resources to assist agencies in reducing isolation, and having worked with advocates and agency officials throughout the country to improve conditions of confinement and reduce isolation.   

Vendors that feel that they are qualified to provide the services listed above must contact the individual listed below by the submission deadline.

Total Estimated Cost:  $650,000.00

Bidder’s right to protest as listed in section 11-35-4210 in the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code applies to this sole source procurement.

Protest to be filed with:

Chief Procurement Officer

Materials Management Office

1201 Main Street, Suite 600

Columbia, SC 29201

E-mail: protest-mmo@mmo.sc.gov