ESBD_474656_1769807787979_Attachment to Addendum 4.pdf

This is an Attachment to Addendum 4 for a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's Procurement and Contracting Services division for Child Protective Post Adoption Services (RFP No. HHS0016376). The amendment revises the Schedule of Events for the solicitation, which involves comprehensive services including case management, counseling, mental health services, parenting intervention, support groups, and residential treatment for children who have exited Child Protective Services conservatorship. The revised schedule establishes a solicitation posting date of December 30, 2025, with a pre-proposal conference and HSP Training on January 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM Central Time. The deadline for submitting questions is January 15, 2026, at 10:30 AM Central Time, and the courtesy HSP review deadline is January 16, 2026, at 5:00 PM Central Time. Responses to questions will be posted February 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM Central Time, with proposal submissions due February 19, 2026, at 10:30 AM Central Time. The evaluation period spans February through March 2026, with an anticipated notice of award in May 2026 and a contract start date of September 2026. The contract will have an initial four-year term with potential one-year renewal options.

The solicitation permits qualified contractors to submit proposals for one or multiple service areas across all eleven DFPS administrative regions, with evaluation criteria allocating 30 percent to qualifications and experience, 50 percent to the project work plan, and 20 percent to cost proposal. Historical annual compensation for similar contracts has been approximately $5,946,840, with regional allocations ranging from $177,000 to $1,189,140 per fiscal year, and additional funding of up to $1.2 million per fiscal year may become available pending legislative action. The contract will be awarded on a cost-reimbursement basis with no guaranteed volume or compensation and is contingent upon legislative appropriations. Minimum qualifications require at least one year of recent business operations, demonstrated experience in post-adoption services, and proven financial solvency. The procurement includes provisions for Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) subcontracting plans and emphasizes culturally competent service delivery with monthly in-person contact for in-state families. All dates are tentative, and HHSC reserves the right to modify dates or cancel events at its sole discretion through posted addenda.