ESBD_387866_1735586442040_Solicitation Addendum 1 Attachment 1.zip

This appears to be a zipped addendum file (Addendum 1) related to 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 solicitation seeks a qualified Child Placing Agency to provide services for Regions 6 and 7, requiring contractors to hold valid HHS Child Care Regulation licenses and demonstrate three years of experience in adoption and foster care services. Key requirements include conducting home assessments and supervising out-of-state placements. A pre-proposal conference and HUB training webinar is scheduled for December 30, 2024, with proposals due January 21, 2025, at 10:30 AM CT. 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 FY2020-2023. The solicitation includes a HUB Subcontracting Plan requirement. Evaluation criteria are weighted as Experience and Demonstrated Ability (45%), Narrative Proposal (35%), and Cost Proposal (20%). Foster care and adoption subsidy payments will be processed directly between sending states and caregivers, with no administrative costs to DFPS.