ESBD_387866_1735586442040_Solicitation Addendum 1 Attachment 1.zip

This appears to be a ZIP file containing Addendum 1 attachments for a Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) solicitation for Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children (ICPC) Home Assessment and Supervision Services. The contract seeks a qualified Child Placing Agency to provide services in DFPS Regions 6 and 7, with responsibilities including home assessments and supervision of placements for out-of-state children. Bidders must possess a valid Health and Human Services Child Care Regulation license and demonstrate 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 initial contract term is one year with two one-year renewal options and a possible 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 Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) Subcontracting Plan requirement. Proposals will be evaluated based on 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 DFPS administrative costs. No incumbent vendor information is provided.