F1288671710_DCFITN2021009Circuit13NoticeofIntenttoAward.pdf

This document is a Notice of Intent to Award a contract for the Community-Based Care Lead Agency for Circuit 13 in Hillsborough County, Florida, issued by the Florida Department of Children and Families. The Department is seeking vendors to provide foster care and related services, including child abuse prevention and protection, adoptions, family preservation, independent living, emergency shelter, residential group care, therapeutic foster care, intensive residential treatment, foster care supervision, case management, coordination of mental health services, post-placement supervision, permanent foster care, and family reunification. The contract will be awarded to Children's Network of South West Florida, LLC. Vendors interested in participating must comply with the terms of this Invitation to Negotiate (ITN).

The contract will be for child protection and child welfare services in Hillsborough County, as outlined in section 409.986 of the Florida Statutes. This ITN will result in one or more contracts, and the awarded vendor(s) must comply with all requirements specified in the solicitation documents. Vendors should be aware of any applicable set-asides, funding requirements and sources, and the current environment for these services in the state of Florida and Hillsborough County.