Addendum No. 08 to DCF RFP 2324 107 - Summary

This is Addendum No. 08 to a Request for Proposals issued by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) for Workforce Leadership Development and Behavioral Outcomes Training. The addendum amends the solicitation timeline for a comprehensive consulting and training engagement across six state regions, including needs assessment and gap analysis, annual training plan development, and delivery of targeted leadership development training for program administrators, operations managers, family navigators, and other leadership personnel. Key deliverables include initial and annual training plans, workforce leadership training delivery across multiple formats (in-person, virtual, and hybrid), quarterly reports, and annual coaching and consultation reports. The solicitation was advertised on June 18, 2025, with a written questions deadline of July 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM. The Department's answers to questions were posted on September 30, 2025. The response deadline has been set for October 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM, with a public response opening scheduled for October 16, 2025 at 2:00 PM via GoToMeeting videoconference. The anticipated posting of award has been updated to March 2, 2026, with a revised posting date of March 30, 2026. The contract is anticipated to commence on November 1, 2025, with an initial three-year duration.

The procurement applies statewide across all six DCF regions and will be structured as a cost-reimbursable agreement with providers compensated based on actual verified training delivery costs. Evaluation criteria allocate up to 784 points for programmatic elements and 200 points for financial considerations. Providers must demonstrate the ability to ensure 85% knowledge increase in post-training assessments and 80% attendee satisfaction. Financial consequences include $100 daily penalties for late report submissions or missed deliverable deadlines. The RFP does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. Specific budget ranges are not definitively stated in the addendum; however, the contract includes a flexible pricing structure with amounts to be determined for each fiscal year. The solicitation prioritizes vendors with extensive experience in leadership development and behavioral outcomes training who can align with the Department's mission, vision, and values.