ADD NO 04-DCF RFP 2425 025.pdf

This Addendum No. 04 document is related to the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), Office of Licensing, Request for Proposals (RFP) for Training Curriculum and Exam Services. The addendum updates the procurement timeline for the development, maintenance, and enhancement of Child Care Training Curriculum modules and Competency Exams for both online and instructor-led delivery formats supporting the Child Care Resource and Information Network (CCRAIN). The RFP seeks comprehensive training materials and assessment tools designed to equip child care providers with knowledge and skills to promote safe, healthy, nurturing, and stimulating environments in compliance with Florida Statute 402.305(2). Key deliverables include developing new courses, adapting existing courses, conducting stakeholder feedback sessions, generating assessment items, and providing technical support. The contract is anticipated to begin January 1, 2026, with a two-year term. Multiple addenda have been issued to clarify vendor questions and adjust procurement timelines, with Addendum No. 04 specifically posted on November 3, 2025, to update the overall project schedule.

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. The procurement utilizes a point-based scoring system evaluating criteria such as executive overview, core team qualifications, service capability, and project approach. Evaluation includes financial scoring with specific point allocations. Performance standards require 100% task completion, quarterly reporting, and maintaining system functionality at a minimum 97% operational level, with financial penalties of 5% reduction to quarterly invoices for unaccepted deliverables. No specific set-aside designations were explicitly mentioned in available documentation. The procurement is specific to Leon County within the State of Florida, and successful contractors must demonstrate extensive experience in developing training curricula, competency exams, and managing child care policy systems while integrating with the existing CCRAIN platform.