Add01 DCF ITN 2425 012 SFETC.pdf

This is Addendum No. 01 to an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) issued by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health, for the operation of the South Florida Evaluation and Treatment Center (SFETC) located in Florida City. The amendment, dated July 17, 2025, modifies Section 2.6 regarding the mandatory in-person pre-solicitation conference requirement. The ITN solicitation number is DCF ITN 2425 012, with a response due date of October 8, 2025. The mandatory pre-solicitation conference serves as a prerequisite for acceptance of any response and includes a facility tour with interested vendors. The department will make supplemental materials including equipment lists, reports, and facility specifications available for review on-site during the conference upon vendor request through the Procurement Officer listed in Section 1.3. Vendors are expected to have reviewed the complete ITN prior to attending the conference.

The addendum emphasizes that attendance at the mandatory pre-solicitation conference is a prerequisite condition for proposal acceptance, establishing a clear requirement for all potential respondents. The amendment highlights the department's intent to provide comprehensive facility information during the conference to ensure vendors have full access to operational details and specifications necessary for developing informed responses. This procedural requirement applies to all vendors interested in bidding on the SFETC operations contract, which encompasses full facility management, operations, maintenance, security, and integrated substance abuse and mental health treatment services for a 249-bed facility serving adults and juveniles adjudicated as adults under Chapter 916, Florida Statutes.