Medical and Pharmacy Services for Norfolk Jail Inmates

On behalf of The Norfolk Sheriff (“NSO”), the City of Norfolk (“City”) requests proposals from qualified companies to provide (1) on-site medical services to meet the medical needs of inmates (initial physical assessments, ongoing evaluation and treatment of medical conditions, stabilization of urgent and emergency medical/psychiatric conditions, and medication management); (2) on-site specialty providers, such as optometry, podiatry, physical and occupational therapy, OB/GYN, and ENT; (3) on-site dental services to meet the needs of inmates (initial assessment, extractions, examinations, and emergency treatment); (4) on-site mental health care delivery to meet the needs of the inmates; and (5) telehealth services (example: hemodialysis) to enhance access to quality healthcare while maintaining the safety, security and privacy of offenders, and to bridge gaps by providing remote consultations with healthcare professionals.

The resulting Contract shall cover medical services to all inmates that are housed in the Jail and to all persons in the custody of the NSO, as well as limited on-site medical services for NSO staff.

Background

Separate proposals are required for medical and pharmacy services, even if the Offeror is proposing for combined services. Proposals must be uploaded under the appropriate sections of the OpenGov posting.

NOTE: To submit proposals for each service area offerors must select appropriate link below to submit required documentation.

Medical Services: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/norfolk/projects/272964

Pharmacy Services: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/norfolk/projects/272980

Project Details

• Reference ID: RFP 11055-0-2026/KA
• Department: Sheriff's Office
• Department Head: Joe Baron (Sheriff)

Important Dates

• Answers Posted By: 2026-06-22T21:00:00.000Z

Evaluation Criteria

• RFP Document: 11055-0-2026/KA —

  Please see attached RFP document #11055-0-2026/KA (section attachments).

Submission Requirements

• REDACTED PROPOSAL —

  If you are requesting certain portions of your proposal containing trade secrets or proprietary information to be withheld from release under Virginia Freedom of Information Act (VFOIA), please upload your redacted proposal here as one PDF document AND state the reasons why protection is necessary. If you do not submit a redacted proposal your entire proposal will be available pursuant to VFOIA. Any redactions will be subject to review by the City Attorney’s Office.

  NOTE: Pricing cannot be withheld as trade secret or proprietary information. The entire proposal cannot be designated as trade secret or proprietary information.

• Response Confirmation —

  Each proposer is required to confirm they have included these signed forms as part of your vendor response submitted above.

• Anti-Collusion Statement (required)
• Ethics in Public Contracting (required)
• Non-Discrimination (required)
• Debarment Certification (required)
• Compliance with Federal Immigration Law (required)
• Compliance with State Law – Authorization to Transact Business in the Commonwealth of Virginia (required)
• Equal Opportunity Business Status (required)
• Acknowledgment of Addenda and Q&A (required) —

  Proposer acknowledges that they received and reviewed all Addenda and Questions and Answers

• Pricing Proposal Options (required) —

  Select how you want the bidder to submit their pricing proposals