ADD NO 04-DCF RFP 2425 025.pdf

This is Addendum No. 04 to Request for Proposals (RFP) 2425 025 issued by the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families (DCF), Office of Licensing, for Child Care Training Curriculum and Exam Services. The addendum updates the solicitation timeline for developing, maintaining, and enhancing child care training curriculum modules for online and instructor-led delivery, along with corresponding competency exams for online and in-person administration. These services support the Child Care Resource and Information Network (CCRAIN) system and aim to provide training for child care providers to promote safe, healthy, nurturing, and stimulating environments in accordance with Florida Statute 402.305(2). The solicitation was originally advertised on June 12, 2025, with a written questions deadline of July 14, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. The Department's anticipated responses to questions were posted July 30, 2025. The response deadline was established as August 21, 2025 at 1:00 p.m., with public response opening scheduled for August 22, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. via GoToMeeting video conference. Addendum No. 04, dated November 3, 2025, modified the anticipated posting of award date from an initial date to November 17, 2025. The contract is anticipated to commence January 1, 2026, with a two-year duration.

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. 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. No specific set-aside designations were explicitly mentioned in the addendum. The procurement is located in Leon County, Florida, and requires contractors to demonstrate extensive experience in developing training curricula, competency exams, and managing child care policy systems while integrating with the existing CCRAIN platform.