13784_Mar_24_25_solicitation_doc.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 13784
- Issued by
- Hartford County, Connecticut
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The document is a Request for Applications (RFA) #13784 issued by the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC) for the Child Day Care (CDC) Infant and Toddler Expansion funding program. The solicitation seeks to expand high-quality, affordable full-day, full-year infant and toddler child care spaces for low-income families, with the application period running from February 16, 2023, at 1:00 PM EST to March 29, 2023, at 12:00 PM EDT. The contract will cover the period from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, and is open to all licensed child care centers, group child care homes, and family child care homes in Connecticut. An approved application will result in a direct contract with the OEC, with contractors required to meet all OEC contract requirements and General Policies.
Priority will be given to programs located in child care deserts, socially vulnerable communities (with CDC scores > 0.4), and those currently accredited through NAEYC, NAFCC, Early Head Start, or Head Start programs. The solicitation does not specify a total contract value, and payment terms are vendor-specified with Free On Board Destination delivery terms. All licensed child care providers in Connecticut are eligible to apply, with no apparent limitations for disadvantaged enterprises. Supporting documents include an Expansion Guide, Award Tiers information, and a CAATI Desertification Index with Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) for FY24. The primary objective is to increase accessibility to infant and toddler child care for low-income families by supporting the expansion of child care spaces in underserved or vulnerable communities.
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Solicitation Number: 13784
RFA: OEC Child Day Care Contracts Infant/Toddler Expansion
Other (OTHR)
Early Childhood, Office of
February 16, 2023 - March 29, 2023
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General Header Information
This bid has no questions defined.
13784
No. 13784 Title: RFA: OEC Child Day Care Contracts Infant/Toddler Expansion Start Date: February 16, 2023 at 1:00:00 PM EST End Date: March 29, 2023 at 12:00:00 PM EDT Vendor Q&A Start Date:
Vendor Q&A End Date:
Estimated Total Value:
Who can respond to this bid? : All Vendors Description: Child Day Care (CDC) Contract Infant and Toddler Expansion funding through the Connecticut Office of Early Childhood (OEC) is intended to provide low-income Connecticut families increased access to high-quality, affordable NEW full day, full year infant and toddler child care spaces.
This funding opportunity is open to all licensed child care centers, group child care homes and family child care homes in Connecticut. An approved application will result in a direct contract with the OEC, wherein the contractor and any approved subcontractors will be required to meet all OEC contract requirements and General Policies. This contract is from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
Priority will be given to programs located in a child care desert, located in a socially vulnerable community (scores > 0.4 as defined by the Center for Disease Control, and/or currently accredited through NAEYC, NAFCC, or are currently Early Head Start/Head Start approved*.
Delivery Terms: Free On Board Destination Payment Terms: Vendor Specified Contact Information: Early Childhood, Office of
Jennifer Jones 450 Columbus Blvd Hartford CT, 06103 United States oec.statefunded@ct.gov
Contact Details: If you have any questions, please contact:
Jennifer Jones 450 Columbus Blvd Hartford CT, 06103 United States oec.statefunded@ct.gov
Selected Categories:
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Documents:
A_OEC CDC IT Expansion Request for Applications FY24.pdf
B_OEC CDC IT Expansion Guide FY24.pdf
C_OEC CDC IT Expansion Award Tiers FY24.pdf
D_CAATI Desertification Index with SVI FY24.pdf
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Item Specifications Solicitation has been designated as having no line items.
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