ESBD_File_352596_Solicitation Addendum 1_Attachment 1.zip

This document is a solicitation addendum for a state and local contract opportunity issued by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) on behalf of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS). The contract is for providing Licensed Personal Protection Officers or Licensed Security Officers services to assist DFPS staff who are supervising or transporting Youth in DFPS conservatorship without placement. The contract covers nine (9) DFPS Regions, excluding Regions 1 and 2, and services may be required at different locations such as DFPS facilities, hotels, residential settings, or other locations within the designated DFPS Regions. The initial contract term is one (1) year with an estimated start date of August 1, 2024, and DFPS has the option to extend the contract for up to four (4) one-year renewals.

The solicitation includes an optional pre-proposal conference scheduled for March 11, 2024, and the deadline for submitting questions or requests for clarification is March 14, 2024. The deadline for submission of solicitation responses is April 4, 2024, by 10:30 a.m. Central Time. The contract will cover the jurisdictions of Travis County and the City of Austin.