3631 Additional Vendor Questions-DCFS Responses.docx

This document contains additional vendor questions and responses from the Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) regarding a Qualified Residential Treatment Program (QRTP) solicitation. The responses address two key inquiries: whether vendors who did not attend a site visit are eligible to submit bids, and whether additional site visits are scheduled. DCFS clarified that vendors who did not participate in the initial site visit may still submit bids for consideration. However, the selected vendor may be required to conduct a site visit prior to entering the negotiation period, with the expectation that this visit will not necessitate extensive negotiations. If the site visit reveals that the selected vendor cannot meet the solicitation terms without substantial renegotiation, DCFS reserves the right to terminate negotiations with that vendor and proceed with negotiations with the next highest-scoring bidder. No additional site visits have been scheduled or are anticipated in the near future.

The document does not address pricing terms, set-asides, incumbent information, funding sources, or other financial considerations. This supplemental guidance was issued after the formal question-and-answer period had closed but was deemed sufficiently important by DCFS to warrant additional clarification to prospective vendors.