ADD NO 03-DCF RFP 2425 025.pdf

This is Addendum No. 03 to DCF RFP 2425 025 issued by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), Office of Licensing, for Child Care Training Curriculum and Exam Services. The solicitation seeks a contractor to develop, maintain, and enhance child care training curriculum modules for online and instructor-led delivery, corresponding competency exams for online and in-person administration, and supporting systems and processes for the Child Care Resource and Information Network (CCRAIN). The primary objective is to provide comprehensive training to child care providers on knowledge and skills necessary to promote safe, healthy, nurturing, and stimulating environments in accordance with Florida Statute 402.305(2). The original solicitation was advertised on June 12, 2025, with written questions due by July 14, 2025, and departmental answers posted by July 30, 2025. The response deadline is August 21, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., with public response opening scheduled for August 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. via GoToMeeting videoconference. Addendum No. 03, issued on October 15, 2025, updates the timeline with an anticipated award posting date revised to November 3, 2025. The anticipated contract start date is January 1, 2026, with a two-year initial term.

The total contract value is anticipated not to exceed $1,995,576.00, structured as a fixed-price agreement with pricing varying based on course length and specific development tasks across multiple categories including project planning, course development, assessment maintenance, translation coordination, and technical support. Evaluation utilizes a point-based scoring system emphasizing executive overview, core team qualifications, service capability, and project approach. Performance standards require 100% task completion, quarterly reporting, and maintaining system functionality at a minimum 97% operational level, with financial penalties including a 5% reduction of quarterly invoices for unaccepted deliverables. The procurement is specific to Leon County within the State of Florida, and respondents must demonstrate extensive experience developing training curricula, competency exams, and managing child care policy systems while integrating with the existing CCRAIN platform.