ADD NO 06-DCF RFP 2425 025.pdf

This is Addendum No. 06 to DCF RFP 2425 025, issued by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), Office of Licensing, which amends the solicitation for Child Care Training Curriculum and Exam Services. The addendum updates the solicitation timeline with revised dates for key milestones. The written questions deadline remains July 14, 2025, at 1:00 PM, with the Department's anticipated responses posted by July 30, 2025. The response deadline is August 21, 2025, at 1:00 PM, with a public response opening scheduled for August 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM via video conference (Meeting ID: 687-621-357) accessible through multiple platforms including GotoMeeting and dial-in options. The anticipated posting of the award has been revised from December 3, 2025, to December 10, 2025, on the MyFloridaMarketplace vendor portal. The underlying solicitation involves developing, maintaining, and enhancing child care training curriculum modules for online and instructor-led delivery, along with corresponding competency exams, supporting the Child Care Resource and Information Network (CCRAIN) system in accordance with Florida Statute 402.305(2). The contract is anticipated to commence January 1, 2026, with a two-year initial term, and carries a total contract value not to exceed $1,995,576.00.

The contract will be 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 maintenance of system functionality at a minimum 97% operational level, with financial penalties including a 5% reduction of quarterly invoices for unaccepted deliverables. Respondents must demonstrate extensive experience in developing training curricula, competency exams, and managing child care policy systems while integrating with the existing CCRAIN infrastructure. No specific set-aside designations are mentioned in this addendum, though the original solicitation incorporates evaluation criteria based on executive overview, core team qualifications, service capability, and project approach using a point-based scoring system.