Addendum No. 06 Summary

This is Addendum No. 06 to Request for Proposals 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, along with corresponding competency exams for online and in-person administration, to support the Child Care Resource and Information Network (CCRAIN) system. The primary objective is to provide training that equips child care providers with the knowledge and skills necessary to create safe, healthy, nurturing, and stimulating environments in accordance with Florida Statute 402.305(2). Written questions were due by July 14, 2025 at 1:00 p.m., with the department's 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 video conference. The anticipated contract award date has been updated to December 10, 2025, with a contract start date of January 1, 2026, and a two-year 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 including project planning, course development, assessment maintenance, translation coordination, and technical support.

The procurement requires respondents to demonstrate extensive experience in developing training curricula, competency exams, and managing child care policy systems. Performance standards mandate 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 solicitation has been subject to multiple timeline updates, with Addendum No. 06 posted December 3, 2025, updating the anticipated award posting date from December 3, 2025 to December 10, 2025. No specific set-aside designations or incumbent information was detailed in this addendum. The procurement is for Leon County within the State of Florida, and contractors must integrate with the existing CCRAIN system while providing comprehensive training and examination services for child care providers.