ADD NO 10-DCF RFP 2425 025.pdf

This is Addendum No. 10 to the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) Request for Proposals (RFP) 2425 025 for Child Care Training Curriculum and Exam Services issued by the Office of Licensing. The addendum updates the solicitation timeline for developing, maintaining, and enhancing child care training curriculum modules for both online and instructor-led use, along with corresponding competency exams for online and in-person administration. These materials support the Child Care Resource and Information Network (CCRAIN), the Department's child care policy system designed to provide training that ensures child care providers have the knowledge and skills to promote safe, healthy, nurturing, and stimulating environments in accordance with Florida Statute 402.305(2). The original written questions deadline was July 14, 2025, with the Department's anticipated answers posted by July 30, 2025. The response deadline remains 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 posting of the award date has been updated from February 3, 2026, to March 3, 2026. The contract is anticipated to begin January 1, 2026, with a two-year duration, with a total contract value not to exceed $1,995,576.00 structured as a fixed-price agreement with pricing varying based on course length and specific development tasks.

The solicitation utilizes a point-based scoring system evaluating criteria including executive overview, core team qualifications, service capability, and project approach. Performance standards require 100% task completion, quarterly reporting, and system functionality maintained 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 this addendum. The procurement is for Leon County within the State of 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.