AddNo.02 DCF ITN 2526 082.pdf

This is Addendum No. 02 to an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) issued by the State of Florida, Department of Children and Families, Office of Child and Family Well-Being, for the selection of a Community-Based Care Lead Agency to serve Circuit 6 (Pinellas and Pasco County). The addendum amends the timeline for the solicitation, which encompasses comprehensive foster care and related services including child abuse prevention and protection, family preservation, family reunification, emergency shelter, residential group care, therapeutic foster care, intensive residential treatment, foster care supervision, case management, mental health service coordination, adoption services, post-adoption services, independent living services, guardianship assistance, and permanent foster care planning. According to the amended timeline, written questions were due August 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time, the Department's response to questions was posted on September 28, 2026, responses from prospective Lead Agencies were due November 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time, and the public response opening is scheduled for November 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM via virtual meeting. The anticipated posting of the intended contract award is April 5, 2027, with an anticipated effective contract date of July 1, 2027. The contract term is five years with potential renewal options for one to five additional years contingent upon performance.

Funding for this contract derives from state and federal grant funds, with exact amounts specified in the standard contract Part 2, Exhibit F1 Schedule of Funds; all funding is contingent upon Florida Legislature appropriation. Respondents must satisfy a minimum local community match of 25% of expended Promoting Safe and Stable Families (PSSF) grant dollars. Administrative costs, including indirect costs of an administrative nature, must not exceed 10% of total operating program budget. The Lead Agency must maintain a performance bond equal to 2% of total annual contract amount and obtain Department-approved Cost Allocation Plans. Evaluation will comprise 700 programmatic points across seven categories (Executive Overview, Core Team Qualifications, Services Approach and Solution components for Safety Services, Judicial and Permanency Services, and Well-Being Services, Management and Administrative Capacity, and Innovation) and 300 financial points for a combined total of 1,000 points. Administrative employee salaries are capped at 150% of the Florida Department of Children and Families Secretary's annual salary from state-appropriated funds.