Exhibit F, Assumptions.docx

This is Exhibit F: Assumptions from RFP No. HHS0016376, issued by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services through the Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services for Child Protective Post Adoption Services. The exhibit addresses assumptions made by the state regarding the solicitation requirements and is optional for respondents to complete only if assumptions are identified within the RFP. The document references Section 3.5.5 of the solicitation for guidance on completion requirements. A pre-proposal conference is scheduled for January 6, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time, with written questions due by January 8, 2026, at 10:30 AM Central Time. Proposals must be submitted by January 29, 2026, at 10:30 AM Central Time, with an anticipated notice of award in April 2026 and contract start date of September 2026. The initial contract term is four years with potential one-year renewal extensions.

The contract will be awarded on a cost-reimbursement basis with no guaranteed volume or compensation, contingent upon legislative appropriations. Historical annual compensation for similar contracts is approximately $5.9 million, with regional allocations ranging from $177,000 to $1.19 million per fiscal year, with potential additional funding of up to $1.2 million per fiscal year during the FY 26-27 Biennium pending legislative action. The solicitation requires contractors to develop Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) subcontracting plans and provide culturally competent service delivery with monthly in-person contact for in-state families. Evaluation criteria allocate 30 percent to qualifications and experience, 50 percent to project work plan, and 20 percent to cost proposal. Qualified contractors must demonstrate at least one year of recent business operations, documented experience in post-adoption services, and proven financial solvency to be eligible.