AddNo.03 DCF ITN 2526 082.pdf

This is Addendum No. 03 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 Community-Based Care Lead Agency services in Circuit 6 (Pinellas and Pasco County). The addendum updates the project timeline with revised dates for key activities: written questions are due by August 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time; the Department's response to questions will be posted by October 19, 2026; responses must be received by January 18, 2027 at 3:00 PM; and a public response opening is scheduled for January 19, 2027 at 10:00 AM via videoconference. The anticipated posting of the intended contract award is April 5, 2027, with an anticipated contract effective date of July 1, 2027. The contract term is five years with potential renewal for one to five additional years, contingent upon performance. The scope requires comprehensive foster care and related services, including child abuse prevention and protection, family preservation, family reunification, emergency shelter, residential group care, therapeutic foster care, case management, adoption services, independent living services, and permanency planning.

Respondents must maintain a performance bond equal to 2% of the total annual contract amount and satisfy a minimum local community match of 25% of expended Promoting Safe and Stable Families grant dollars. Administrative costs, including indirect costs, must not exceed 10% of the total operating program budget, with administrative employee salaries capped at 150% of the Florida Department of Children and Families Secretary's annual salary from state-appropriated funds. Funding derives from state and federal grant funds as specified in the contract Standard Part 2, Exhibit F1 Schedule of Funds, and is contingent upon Florida Legislature appropriation; the Department does not fund cost-of-living increases or start-up activities. The Lead Agency must obtain a Department-approved Cost Allocation Plan and establish a Board of Directors with at least 75% Florida residency and 51% service-area residency. Evaluation will be conducted across 700 programmatic points and 300 financial points for a combined total of 1,000 points, with independent scoring across five performance categories.