5295-1 final S-10000-00001833.pdf

AMENDMENT #1

Request for Applications (RFA)

OregonBuys Bid Number S-10000-00001833 for

Child Caring Agency (CCA) Proctor Respite Care Services

(ODHS-5295-21)

Date of Amendment: March 25, 2022

Issuing Office: Oregon Department of Human Services Kevin Tolson, Contracts Specialist Office of Contracts and Procurement 635 Capitol Street NE, Suite 350 Salem, OR 97301 Telephone: 971-374-3508 E-mail: Kevin.Tolson@dhsoha.state.or.us

This RFA amendment is being issued for the following purposes:

1. To revise Section 1.3, “RFA Schedule” to add a Pre-Application Conference.

2. To add Subsection 4.2.3, “Pre-Application Conference” to provide details related to the scheduled Pre-Application Conference.

All other sections of the original RFA issued January 25, 2022 remain unchanged.

1. Section 1.3, “RFA Schedule” is to be amended to read as follows: language to be deleted or replaced is struck through; new language is underlined and bold.

1.3 RFA SCHEDULE

1.3.1 Application Packets will be received until the Closing date and time as referenced on the cover page of this RFA. Application Packets received after the Closing date and time shall be deemed late and will not be considered for evaluation.

1.3.2 The table below represents a tentative schedule of events. All times are listed in Pacific Time. All dates listed are subject to change. N/A denotes that event is not applicable to this RFA.

Event Date Time

RFA Opens January 25, 2022 N/A

Pre-Application Conference April 11, 2022 9:00-11:00 AM

Questions / Requests for Clarification Due First Tuesday of each

Month

3:00 PM

Application Due Last Thursday of each Month 3:00 PM

Opening of Application Last Thursday of each Month

3:00 PM

Evaluation Approximately 7 days from Opening of

Application

RFA Closing See RFA cover page

2. Subsection 4.2.3, “Pre-Application Conference” is hereby added to read as follows:

4.2.3 PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE

4.2.3.1 A Pre-Application conference will be held at the date and time listed in the Schedule. Prospective Applicant’s participation in this conference is highly encouraged but not mandatory.

4.2.3.1.1 The purpose of the Pre-Application conference is to:

4.2.3.1.1.1 Provide additional description of the project;

4.2.3.1.1.2 Explain the RFA process; and

4.2.3.1.1.3 Answer any questions Applicants may have related

to the project or the process.

4.2.3.2 Statements made at the Pre-Application conference are not binding upon ODHS. Applicants may be asked to submit questions in writing.

4.2.3.3 Microsoft TEAMS application: Interested parties may participate in the Pre-Application Conference by clicking on the below link (or copy/paste the link below into a web browser) to be directed to the Microsoft Teams Meeting. It is highly encouraged that interested parties click on this link at least 24 hours in advance of the Pre-Application Conference to ensure that your computer can access the meeting. If access can’t be achieved from your computer, please contact the SPC for further support. If contact is made with the SPC with less than 24-hours’ notice, the SPC may not be available to provide technical assistance. It is found that Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome works best with the Microsoft TEAMS application.

4.2.3.3.1 https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NmQ5ZTFhZjgtYmY1ZS00ZGJlLTkw OTYtNjg4MzM4YTJkYmY5%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b %22Tid%22%3a%22658e63e8-8d39-499c-8f48- 13adc9452f4c%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%2209119b89-e990-479a-99ef-bbdd4a5d5506%22%7d

4.2.3.3.2 Phone: Interested parties may also participate in the Pre- Application Conference by calling 1-971-277-2343 and using the phone conference ID: 452 496 575#

End of Amendment 1

RFA OregonBuys Bid Number S-10000-00001833 (ODHS-5295-21)