3632 Additional Vendor Questions-DCFS Responses.docx

This document contains vendor Q&A responses from the Nevada Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) regarding a Specialized Foster Care (SFC) Homes solicitation (40DHHS-S3630). The solicitation seeks a qualified vendor or vendors to operate four licensed foster care homes at the Enterprise Campus in Reno, Washoe County, designed to serve hard-to-place youth and children with severe emotional disturbance. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for January 12, 2026, at 10:00 am PT; however, vendors who did not attend the site visit may still submit proposals. The questions deadline was January 20, 2026, with answers posted by January 27, 2026; references are due by February 23, 2026, at 5:00 pm; and proposals must be submitted by February 24, 2026, at 2:00 pm PT. Evaluation is estimated to conclude by March 10, 2026, with a Notice of Award expected April 14, 2026, and contract start date of June 9, 2026. The contract term is four years with possible early termination if the buildings are repurposed for a Veterans Administration Medical Center. The selected vendor may be required to conduct a site visit prior to the negotiation period, and DCFS reserves the right to cease negotiations with a selected vendor and move to the next highest-scoring vendor if extensive negotiations result from the site visit that would require substantial modifications to meet solicitation terms.

No additional site visits are anticipated beyond the January 12, 2026, event. Vendors must be active, enrolled Nevada Medicaid providers in good standing and willing to set rates according to Medicaid reimbursement rates, with no guarantee of child placements. The State provides buildings and related infrastructure at no charge, while vendors are responsible for all operational expenses, including janitorial services, telecommunications, computer and data services, minor maintenance, and 24-hour security personnel. Nevada-based businesses receive a five percent preference pursuant to NRS 333.3351-333.3356. No incumbent contractor is identified in the solicitation materials, and no specific award value or budget range has been disclosed; pricing will be evaluated separately based on Medicaid reimbursement rates.