ESBD_387866_1735321826489_HHS0014662v3 Exhibits.zip

The file appears to be a zip file containing exhibits for a solicitation issued by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) for Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) Home Assessment and Supervision Services. The services are required in DFPS Regions 6 and 7, with the contractor needing to conduct home assessments and supervise placements for children from other states. Respondents must possess a valid Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation license and have at least three years of experience in adoption and foster care services. A pre-proposal conference and HUB training webinar is scheduled for December 30, 2024, with proposals due January 21, 2025, at 10:30 AM Central Time. The contract term is one year with two one-year renewal options and a potential 18-month extension.

The maximum reimbursable amounts are set at $273,550 for Region 7 and $130,000 for Region 6 for the initial fiscal year, with payment on a cost reimbursement basis. Historical service volumes range from 150-211 clients annually in Region 6 and 76-129 clients in Region 7 between fiscal years 2020-2023. The solicitation includes a HUB Subcontracting Plan requirement. Evaluation criteria are weighted as follows: Experience and Demonstrated Ability (45%), Narrative Proposal (35%), and Cost Proposal (20%). Foster care pass-through and adoption subsidy payments will be processed directly between the sending state and approved caregivers without administrative costs to DFPS. No incumbent vendor information is provided in the documentation.