Response to Offeror Questions Document.pdf

This document is a Response to Offeror Questions related to RFP 9726 for the Early Childhood Enrichment Program issued by the State of South Dakota Department of Social Services. The RFP seeks proposals from public, private non-profit, community-based, or quasi-governmental organizations headquartered and licensed to do business in South Dakota to provide core services promoting the health, safety, and development of young children in child care settings. The State is seeking to identify and fund a maximum of 5 Early Childhood Enrichment regional service areas. Proposals are due by February 22, 2024 at 5:00 PM CDT. Offerors were permitted to submit inquiries for clarification, which the Department responded to by posting aggregated questions and answers on their website no later than February 1, 2024.

The document confirms that for-profit organizations are eligible to submit proposals for this project. The RFP is open to a wide variety of organizations, including public, private non-profit, community-based, and quasi-governmental entities, as long as they are headquartered and licensed to operate in the State of South Dakota. No other details regarding pricing, set asides, incumbents, funding requirements, or sources are provided in this Response to Offeror Questions document.