ADD NO 4 -DCF RFP 2526 031.pdf

This is Addendum No. 4 to DCF RFP 2526 031, issued by the State of Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Licensing, amending the solicitation for implementation and evaluation of a statewide Key Indicator Differential Monitoring System for the Child Care Program. The addendum updates critical timeline milestones: written questions were due May 11, 2026, at 1:00 PM; the Department's answers to questions were posted May 27, 2026; vendor responses are due June 11, 2026, at 1:00 PM; and the public response opening is scheduled for June 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM via video conference (GoToMeeting access code 654-295-517 or phone dial-in +1 (872) 240-3212). The anticipated posting of award was moved to September 8, 2026. The contract services will commence October 1, 2026, and operate on a fixed-price, unit-cost basis across six state fiscal years through September 30, 2032, with quarterly service units forming the compensation structure.

The anticipated contract amount is not to exceed $100,000 per State Fiscal Year, with total contract value potentially reaching $600,000 across the six-year period. Quarterly pricing will be established during the procurement process and detailed in the executed agreement. The Department will compensate the selected vendor only upon written acceptance of services subject to satisfactory performance and funds availability, with payment due within 40 days of invoice receipt. Financial penalties of five percent of the quarterly invoice amount may apply if performance measures are not accepted for reimbursement. The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular enterprise categories. The contract may be renewed in accordance with Florida Statutes 287.057(14) or 287.058(1)(g), with renewal terms to be determined during the procurement process.