RFP-25-036 Addendum #002.pdf

Responses to Written Questions

FDC RFP-25-036

Career Readiness Assessments and Aligned Curriculum

Addendum #002 1 of 21 FDC RFP‐25‐036

ADDENDUM #002

Solicitation Number: FDC RFP-25-036

Solicitation Title: Career Readiness Assessments and Aligned Curriculum

Proposals due by: May 22, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.

Addendum Number: 002

Addendum Date: May 9, 2025

Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes. A notice of protest must be filed with the Agency Clerk, Office of General Counsel, 501 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399; or by Fax: (850) 922-4355; or by Email: CO- GCAgencyClerk@fdc.myflorida.com.

Please be advised that the information contained in this Addendum is applicable to the original specifications of the above-referenced solicitation. Added new language to the RFP is highlighted in yellow, while deleted language has been stricken.

This Addendum includes the Department’s written answers to the written questions received and the following changes:

Change No. 1:

A revision to Attachment II – Cost Proposal Sheet.

Change No. 2:

A revision to Attachment III – Evaluation Criteria Form.

Change No. 3:

A revision to Attachment IV – Pass/Fail Requirement Certification and Non-Collusion Certification.

Change No. 4:

Section 1: Introductory Materials, 1.3 Statement of Purpose is revised as follows:

1.3 Statement of Purpose

The purpose of this RFP is to secure Responsive Proposals from Responsible Vendors to provide an online career readiness assessment with aligned curriculum in Applied Math, Addendum #002 2 of 21 FDC RFP‐25‐036

Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents education program (“Program") to serve up to 10,000 Inmates at Department-operated Institutions using the existing capacity for computer-based testing in on-site computer labs in accordance with the Florida General Appropriations Act 2024, Section 4 – Criminal Justice and Corrections, 756. Inmates who successfully complete all three assessments (Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents) may earn a National Career Readiness Certificate. Computer-based testing will be conducted in on-site computer labs. Instructional materials will be provided on the Inmate Tablets.

Program services shall include, but are not limited to:

a) Online, robust, rigorous, individualized, aligned curriculum instruction in Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents;

b) Online career readiness assessments in Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace

Documents;

c) National Career Readiness Certificates in Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and

Workplace Documents;

d) Comprehensive reporting on each Inmate’s progress, instructional time, completion rates, and any other reports as the Department may require during the term of the Contract; and

e) All necessary network capabilities required to communicate across the Contractor’s online system.

The Department’s objectives for the Program are to:

a) Reduce recidivism while enhancing public safety and promoting post-release success;

b) Create an educational foundation that will enable Inmates to become more employable, productive, and self-sufficient citizens;

c) Document and improve career readiness of Inmates who demonstrate skills at and above fifth (5th) grade level equivalency;

d) Equip Inmates with career readiness certificates National Career Readiness

Certificates that can be used for post-release employment; and

e) Contract with a partner that is sufficiently flexible and scalable to meet the

Department’s security and technology requirements.

The Department intends to award one (1) Contract for the services outlined in this RFP.

Change No. 5:

Section 2: Scope of Work, 2.5 Contractor Responsibilities is revised as follows:

2.5 Contractor Responsibilities

2.5.1 The Contractor shall be an accredited Vendor that can administer online career readiness assessments, provide online aligned curriculum and award nationally recognized National Career Readiness Certificates in applied math, graphic

Addendum #002 3 of 21 FDC RFP‐25‐036 literacy, and workplace documents. The Contractor shall maintain nationally recognized status throughout the term of the Contract and shall include proof of status in its Proposal.

2.5.2 The Contractor shall comply with the Department’s policy regarding Non- Discrimination, which states, “No person on the grounds of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, marital status or disability, shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the proceeds of, or be otherwise subjected to, discrimination in the performance of any Contract.”

2.5.3 The Contractor shall provide reasonable accommodations for exceptional education Inmates and Inmates with disabilities who may require such accommodations to complete the coursework and credentialing program successfully.

2.5.4 The Contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated with providing technical support for setting up, installing, and maintaining the Program.

2.5.5 The Contractor shall provide the Department with enrollment, instructional, completion and certificate reports for all Inmate students participating in the program. The Contractor shall supply a copy to the Department’s Contract Manager, or designee, upon request.

2.5.6 The Contractor shall be responsible for providing the following supplies as applicable:

a) All software and courseware required to provide Program services under the Contract;

b) All instructional materials and supplies, as needed, to provide the required Program services under the Contract; and

c) All consumable supplies required for an Inmate’s participation and completion of coursework, including, but not limited to, writing materials (pens, pencils, paper, and highlighters).

2.5.7 The Contractor shall be responsible for providing and updating all Program materials, as applicable.

2.5.8 The Contractor shall issue a nationally recognized National Career Readiness Certificate to every Inmate upon earning the award and provide a copy to the Contract Manager.

2.5.9 The Contractor’s staff providing on-site services under the Contract shall complete any Department-required mandatory security training, as directed by the Warden of the Service Location. This includes training courses on entry and exit procedures, interacting with Inmates, PREA, and other Institutional processes.

Addendum #002 4 of 21 FDC RFP‐25‐036

Change No. 6:

Section 2: Scope of Work, 2.6.2 Curriculum, Assessments, and Remediation is revised as follows:

2.6.2 Curriculum, Assessments, and Remediation

The Contractor’s Program shall include the following standards for the National Career Readiness Certificate, development of a curriculum, assessing Inmate progress, and providing remediation services for Inmates:

a) The Contractor’s curriculum shall be aligned with employer and career expectations;

b) The Contractor’s curriculum shall be based on rigorous content and application of knowledge through higher-order thinking skills;

c) The Contractor’s curriculum shall be based upon the strengths and lessons of current Florida employer standards, as established by the Florida Department of Education and the Florida Department of Commerce; the National Career Readiness Certificate;

d) The Contractor’s course content shall be delivered in a manner that supports increased comprehension;

e) The Contractor shall assess and track Inmates’ progress throughout the Program, and shall provide a Monthly Summary Report to the Contract Manager; and

f) The Contractor shall have the resources, capabilities, and procedures for providing individualized instructional remediation to Inmates who receive failing grades on assessments.

Change No. 7:

Section 2: Scope of Work, 2.6.6 Course Completion Rate is revised as follows:

2.6.6 Course Completion Rate

The Contractor shall maintain a quarterly completion rate of no less than 75% of enrolled students earning a Workforce Readiness/Employability Skills certificate per quarter. The quarterly completion rate shall be based on a rolling 12-month period. The rate shall be calculated as the number of Inmate Students per three

(3) month period, divided by the total number of Inmate student completions per quarter. The rate shall be calculated as the number of Inmate student completions per quarter, divided by the number of Inmate Students per three (3) month period.

Addendum #002 5 of 21 FDC RFP‐25‐036

a) The first three (3) months of Program services, at each Service Location, will not be included in these calculations.

b) Any month during which a Service Location has five (5) consecutive Business Days of Program inactivity, due to no fault of the Contractor, will be excluded from that Service Location’s calculation. The previous three

(3) months of continuous data will be used.

c) Progress towards the measure shall be reported monthly and included in the Monthly Reports, as described in Section 2.9.

The required completion rate will be reviewed quarterly by the Contract Manager.

Change No. 8:

Section 2: Scope of Work, 2.9.1 Program Invoice and Monthly Summary Reports is revised as follows:

2.9.1 Program Invoice and Monthly Summary Reports

Program invoices, which shall specify the service dates, the Contractor’s name, Contact number, mailing address, federal employer identification number (FEIN), unit rates, and phone number, shall be submitted to the Contract Manager within 10 Days following the end of the month of service delivery. Invoices must be submitted in detail sufficient for a proper pre-audit and post-audit thereof, and shall include the following reports:

a. Monthly Inmate Report: This report shall provide, by Service Location and Inmate, the following information to track the progress of Inmates enrolled in the Program:

1) Inmate name;

2) Inmate DC identification number;

3) Service Location;

4) Course enrollments, enrollment duration, and current status for all participating Inmates; and

5) Nationally-recognized career certificate National Career Readiness

Certificate test status and credentials earned by the Inmates.

Change No. 9:

Section 2: Scope of Work, 2.13.2 Invoicing and Payment of Invoice is revised as follows:

2.13.2 Invoicing and Payment of Invoice

The Contractor will be paid at a fixed-rate per course completion and per National Career Readiness Certificate earned. At this time, the Department is not considering alternative pricing models for this service. The Department will compensate the Contractor for services, as specified in Attachment II - Cost Proposal Sheet. All charges must be billed in arrears, in accordance with Section 215.422, F.S.

Addendum #002 6 of 21 FDC RFP‐25‐036

The Contractor agrees to request compensation, on a monthly basis, through submission of a properly completed invoice within 10 Days following the end of the month of service delivery. Invoices must be submitted in detail sufficient for a proper pre-audit and post-audit thereof. Invoices must be accompanied by the required monthly summary reports as outlined in Section 2.9, General Reporting Requirements, and shall be submitted to the Contract Manager, and shall include all required information.

The Contractor’s invoice shall include the Contractor’s name, mailing address, federal employer identification number (FEIN), Contract number, unit rates, and dates of service.

[Remainder of Page Left Blank Intentionally]

Addendum #002 7 of 21 FDC RFP‐25‐036

Question Number

Answer

We have been in discussions with FDC Office of Programs and Re-Entry to establish a pilot program to test operation of our online curriculum on the Securus tablets, does this RFP prevent us from implementing that pilot program?

No pilot programs are permitted while this procurement is active. All communication related to this procurement must comply with Section 1.8, Vendor Inquiries.

Did FDC purposefully draw the RFP so narrow to prevent companies other than ACT from successful bidding?

In drafting this RFP, the Department adhered to the precise language specified in the legislative proviso. Please see Section 1.3, Statement of Purpose.

Why does the RFP, in Sec. 2.1 Scope of Services - General Description of Services, use language directly from the ACT WorkKeys - Career Readiness Curriculum Webpage to describe the services to be delivered by the vendor? (i.e. https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/act-workkeys.html Earn, verify, certify, and share the essential foundational skills for workplace success with the ACT® WorkKeys® National Career Readiness Certificate™ (NCRC®)—a portable, evidence-based credential earned by completing and ranking scores in the Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents WorkKeys Assessments.)

Please see the Department’s Answer to Question Number 2.

Will there be opportunities for vendors to serve the remaining population on tablets, and if so, will the requirements also be as narrowly focused?

No. Please see Section 2.5, Contractor’s Responsibilities.

Several of the forms require the signature of an authorized representative. Please confirm that DocuSign signatures are acceptable.

Yes, DocSign signatures are acceptable.

The background information refers to 143 facilities and 130 offices. Attachment I lists 104 service/delivery locations. Can you confirm the number of sites to which the contractor will be responsible for administering

This project will serve up to 10,000 Inmates housed throughout the State at the locations listed in Attachment I. Specific locations have not been determined at this time.

Addendum #002 8 of 21 FDC RFP‐25‐036 assessments? Can you confirm the number of sites that will need access to the curriculum?

In part e, what are “all necessary network capabilities required to communicate across the Contractor’s online system”?

All third-party Contractors are required to complete a cybersecurity risk assessment that tests its architecture against Securus’ integration standards. Additionally, all third-party Contractors are required to complete the questionnaire attached to this Addendum, which details the type of integration each Contractor prefers. Integration practices vary depending on the Contractor’s preference.

Can you share the tablet technology infrastructure structure requirements?

Please refer to the attached PDF, Exhibit A, which outlines the specifications for two types of SECURUS tablets used by the Department: JP6 tablets and EVOTAB tablets.

Will these tablets support online assessments and curriculum with whitelisted URLs?

If the Contractor designs the assessments to be integrated into the curriculum, then the tablet platform will support those assessments.

10 What tablets are being used?

Please see the Department’s Answer to Question Number 8.

The Department is currently conducting a separate procurement for Inmate Communication services. The procurement may result in a continuation of tablet services with the incumbent Vendor or transition to another Vendor. Respondents must provide a solution compatible with the Department’s current or future tablet Vendor.

In reference to “The Department will work with the Contractor to coordinate the participation of each Inmate referred to the Program,” what is the contractor’s role in coordinating participation?

The Contractor will be required to attend both online and in-person coordination meetings, respond to questions, engage in discussions, offer insights, and make reasonable efforts to facilitate effective communication and collaboration among all parties involved.

In reference to “The Contractor shall maintain nationally recognized status throughout the term of the Contract and

Please refer to Change No. 5. Vendors must provide the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC).

Addendum #002 9 of 21 FDC RFP‐25‐036 shall include proof of status in its Proposal,” what is sufficient proof of status?

Regarding the requirement to “issue a nationally recognized Career Readiness Certificate to every Inmate upon earning the award and provide a copy to the Contract Manager” certificates can be printed locally at each site, at no cost. Or does FDC require the Contractor cost for and print and ship two copies of the certificate (i.e., a copy for the examinee and a copy for the Contract Manager)?

Certificates shall be emailed to the Contract Manager electronically, and the Contract Manager will print them on-site at no charge to the Contractor.

In reference to “The Contractor’s curriculum shall be based upon the strengths and lessons of current Florida employer standards, as established by the Florida Department of Education and the Florida Department of Commerce,” please provide the Florida employer standards, as established by the FDE and FDC.

Please refer to Change No. 6.

To allow comparison across bids, how many annual face-to-face training and meetings with FDC staff should vendors include in their proposal?

The Contractor should include a minimum of one (1) annual in-person training in its Proposal.

Please further clarify the calculation for Course Completion Rate. Text states “The rate shall be calculated as the number of Inmate Students per quarter, divided by the total number of Inmate Student completions per quarter.” Is the “number of inmate students per quarter” the number of inmates assigned to take the assessment, number eligible to take the assessment, or something else?

Please refer to Change No. 7.

Can FDC confirm that inmates will access the curriculum using a locked/connected browser, not a disconnected browser?

All content is accessed through Securus’ secured network through the tablet’s secured browser.

Addendum #002 10 of 21 FDC RFP‐25‐036

18 What are the Department’s Inmate tablet technical requirements?

Please see the Department’s Answer to Question Number 8.

What secure browser will FDC use to administer the assessments?

FDC administrators, staff, and faculty will access assessment data from their desktops using credentials provided to them by the awarded Vendor, and the assessments will be delivered to the students via the tablet. All administrative access and facilitation of student progress and data will be from a webview.

Is the cost for the screening covered by FDC? If not, would FDC consider eliminating this requirement or limiting to only those staff traveling to FDC sites.

No. The cost for TB screening will not be covered by the Department. However, the screening is limited to staff traveling to FDC sites for in-person events.

For the curriculum, we are unable to bill based on course completion, as we do not have any control over inmates’ usage of the curriculum. Our payment structure is based on access. An annual site license fee will be charged for each FDC site that needs access to the curriculum, regardless of the number of inmate students at the site.

Can FDC agree to an annual invoice for the curriculum based on the number of sites that have access?

For the assessments, we do not charge per certificate earned, as we do not have any control over the number of assessments an examinee will take or the performance level needed to earn a certificate. A per assessment fee will be charged for each assessment administered. For any paper-based, if applicable, FDC will be charged based on the number of answer documents returned for scoring.

For online testing, FDC will be charged for the number of online tests launched. Can FDC agree to monthly invoices based on the number of assessments returned and launched?

No. The requested curriculum will be billed based on Credentials issued. Please refer to Change No. 1, which removes the cost per assessment from Attachment II – Cost Proposal Sheet. The Department may deem Replies with altered Cost Proposal Sheets as non-responsive.

Addendum #002 11 of 21 FDC RFP‐25‐036

The following RFP language seems to prohibit vendors’ ability to provide a budget narrative to explain their Cost Proposal Sheet “all Proposals that are conditional, incomplete, or which contain irregularities, as these will be deemed a counteroffer… Any qualifications, counteroffers, deviations, or challenges may render the entire Proposal non-Responsive.” Please clarify whether FDC will allow a budget narrative to be included with the vendor’s Cost Proposal Sheet.

No. The Department will not utilize a budget narrative for any purpose related to this solicitation.

Is the proposed contract exempt from the Transaction Fees as detailed in the MyFloridaMarketPlace Service Terms of Use? If not, can FDC describe the Transaction Fee that will apply?

According to Section 4.24, MyFloridaMarketPlace Ariba On Demand (MFMP AOD) Registration, the Department has determined that payments made under the Contract are excepted from the Transaction Fee pursuant to Chapter 60A- 1.031(6), F.A.C.

Section 4.25 provides instructions for redacting confidential information. If the financial statements that will be provided as evidence in response to Tab F, Requirement 3.5.6, are not publicly available, and that is the only thing in the proposal being redacted, is it sufficient to just provide a redacted and unredacted version Tab F?

No. Please refer to Section 4.25., Confidential, Proprietary, or Trade Secret Material. If the Vendor considers any portion of the documents, data, or records submitted in response to this solicitation to be confidential, the Vendor must provide the Department with a separate redacted copy of the entire response.

Column A (Proposed Fixed Rate) only allows for a single unit price for the assessment (e.g., year 1). How do vendors provide unit pricing for years 2 and 3 of the proposed contract?

Please refer to Change No. 1. The Vendor’s price shall be fixed for the entire term of the Contract.

In section 1.3, Statement of Purpose, on page 8 the RFP states that the program is to serve up to 10,000 inmates and that inmates who successfully complete all three assessments (Applied Math, Graphic Literacy, and Workplace Documents) may earn a National Career Readiness Certificate. To avoid overcharging for the

Please see the Department’s Answer to Question Number 21.

Addendum #002 12 of 21 FDC RFP‐25‐036 assessments there is a unit price for each of the three assessments vs a bundled price for the completion of all three. Can row 1 of the Cost Proposal Sheet be updated to reflect an estimated quantity of 30,000 assessments?

Section 2.6.7, on page 15 of the RFP requires remediation services and for inmates to be able to retake assessments. Will FDC update the Cost Proposal Sheet to include a row for reassessment or should vendors assume that any retakes will be invoiced at the same unit price as the per assessment cost in row 1?

Please see the Department’s Answer to Question Number 21.

Successful completion of all three assessments allows examinees to earn a credential, we do not charge a separate fee for earning the credential itself. Therefore, should we leave unit rate blank in row 2, if not, what is meant by the unit cost “Rate per each Credential issued”?

Please see the Department’s Answer to Question Number 21.

Is electronic access to the credential acceptable or do printed copies of the credential need to be provided?

Because inmates need to successfully complete all three assessments to earn a credential, please confirm that the number of assessments and the number of certificates earned cannot both be 10,000.

Please see the Department’s Answer to Question Number 13.

The Cost Proposal Sheet does not include a place to capture costs for licensing for the curriculum or for the required staffing, training, and meetings. Can FDC add a row to the Cost Proposal Sheet for an annual per site curriculum licensing fee?

No. Please see the Department’s Answer to Question Number 21.

Should vendors assume that all 104 sites listed on Attachment 1 – pages 52-59 need access to the curriculum? Will any other sites require access, if so, what is the total number of sites?

Please see the Department’s Answer to Question Number 6.

Addendum #002 13 of 21 FDC RFP‐25‐036

32 Can FDC add a row for staffing, training, and meetings?

No. Please see the Department’s Answer to Question Number 21.

Can vendors provide cost options for paper-pencil assessments and/or hard copy curriculum? If so, how should those options be provided in the Cost Proposal Sheet?

No. Please see the Department’s Answer to Question Number 21.

The first row of the Evaluation Criteria Form asks, “To what extent does the Vendor’s corporate structure and qualifications demonstrate the capability to perform under a Contract?” Vendors are asked to provide the page numbers within RFP section 3.5.2.3 where this information is located. 3.5.2.3 refers to providing business references (3.5.2.3 is also referenced in the last row of the table).

Please clarify if RFP Section 3.5.2.1 (Narrative/Record of Past Experience) and/or 3.5.2.2 (Business/Corporate Background) is the appropriate RFP Section Reference for this row.

The column labeled “Page Number(s) Where Info. Is Located” in Attachment III – Evaluation Criteria Form refers to the Page Numbers of the Vendor’s submitted Proposal. Vendors are required to provide the Page Numbers from their Proposal in the Evaluation Criteria Form.

The sixth row of the Evaluation Criteria Form asks, “To what extent does the Vendor demonstrate stability in providing contractual services?” Vendors are asked to provide the page numbers within RFP section 3.5 where this information is located. 3.5 is a wide-ranging requirement that includes the requirements for Tabs A through F of the proposal. Please clarify the specific RFP requirement(s) that apply for this row.

Please see the Department’s answer to Question Number 34.

Should vendors return Attachment III within Tab A- Executive Summary?

Yes. Attachment III – Evaluation Criteria Form, shall be included under Tab A.

Are the cost evaluation points based on Year 1 costs only or Years 1, 2, and 3 combined?

Please see the Department’s Answer to Question Number 25.

Addendum #002 14 of 21 FDC RFP‐25‐036

Regarding the requirement for years of business corporate experience, please confirm that all previous experience will be considered, including the experience of a predecessor legal entity from which all products, leadership, and employees were transferred to pursuant to an asset purchase agreement.

Vendors are encouraged to provide all relevant business corporate experience in accordance with Section 3.5.2, for the Department to evaluate.

It is unusual that vendors would be required to provide a bond or check with their proposal. Would FDC consider eliminating this requirement and instead ask vendors to guarantee that their pricing and proposal will remain valid for one year, as noted in Section 3.12 of the RFP?

No. Please refer to Change No. 3.

Would FDC consider eliminating this requirement given the extensive financial consequences already contemplated as part of this contract, as described in Section 2.11 Performance Measures and Financial Consequences, beginning on RFP page 22?

No. Please see the Department’s answer to Question Number 39.

Would FDC revise the Financial Stability requirement to indicate a Dun & Bradstreet score OR audited financial statements, to be consistent with Section 3.5.6 Tab F, on RFP page 35.

No. Vendors must provide documentation as specified in Section 3.5.6, Tab F – Financial Stability.

Should vendors complete the top portion of Attachment VIII for each of its references and include within Tab B?

No. Attachment VIII will be completed by the Department utilizing the information provided on Attachment VII – Business Reference Form.

For each row of the table, is the vendor to enter either “certified” or “N/A” where it currently says “choose an item” in the vendor indicator column? Do vendors leave the customer indicator column blank? If not, please clarify the intent of this column and how it should be completed.

Yes, the Vendor will select the applicable response in the Vendor Indicator column. The Customer Indicator column requirement is determined by the Vendor.

Addendum #002 15 of 21 FDC RFP‐25‐036

REVISED

ATTACHMENT II

COST PROPOSAL SHEET

The Vendor shall submit a Unit Cost Per Item below, then propagate a total for the item based upon the Estimated Annual Quantity of commodities to be purchased.

Online Assessments, Credentials and Online System

(A)

Proposed Fixed Rate

(B)

Estimated Annual

Quantity

(c)

Extended Annual Cost

(AxB=C)

1 Rate per each online assessment.

10,000

Rate per each Credential issued.

Credential Means: National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) developed by the ACT.

10,000

Grand Total Price (Sum of Column C)

NAME OF VENDOR’S ORGANIZATION

SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED

REPRESENTATIVE

NAME OF AUTHORIZED

REPRESENTATIVE

FEIN

DATE

Addendum #002 16 of 21 FDC RFP‐25‐036

ATTACHMENT III

EVALUATION CRITERIA FORM

EVALUATION SCORE SHEETS (USED BY EVALUATORS). VENDOR SHOULD COMPLETE COLUMN 2.

RFP SECTION

REFERENCE

PAGE NUMBER(S)

WHERE INFO. IS

LOCATED

Note: This column is for the Vendor to complete

Category I –Business/Corporate

Experience and Qualifications (Possible Points 250)

TOTAL

POSSIBLE

POINTS

POINTS AWARDED

Note: This column is for the Department’s

Evaluators to complete.

3.5.2.3

1. To what extent does the Vendor’s corporate structure and qualifications demonstrate the capability to perform under a Contract? To receive any points for this criteria, a Vendor must offer the National Career Readiness Certificate developed by ACT.

(Poor – 12.5; Adequate – 25; Good – 37.5;

Exceptional – 50)

3.5.2.1

2. To what extent does the Vendor demonstrate they have experience providing program services and that their experience is relevant to the provision of these services in a jail or correctional setting? (Poor – 12.5; Adequate – 25; Good – 37.5; Exceptional – 50)

3.17

3. To what extent does the Vendor demonstrate the ability to comply with required licensure, permits, and registration?

(Poor – 12.5; Adequate – 25; Good – 37.5;

Exceptional – 50)

3.5.2

4. How extensive is the experience detailed in the Vendor’s summary of exemplary or qualitative findings, recommendations, or other validations demonstrating operational experience?

(Poor – 5; Adequate – 10; Good – 15;

Exceptional – 20)

3.5

5. To what extent does the Vendor demonstrate stability in providing contractual services?

(Poor – 7.5; Adequate – 15; Good – 22.5;

Exceptional – 30)

3.5.2.3

6. To what extent do the business/corporate references submitted by the Vendor demonstrate the Vendor’s ability to perform under a Contract from the RFP? (Poor – 12.5;

Adequate – 25.; Good – 37.5; Exceptional – 50)

Total Points Awarded - Category I – Business/Corporate Experience and Qualifications ________________

Vendor Name: _________________________________ Evaluator’s Name: __________________________________

Addendum #002 17 of 21 FDC RFP‐25‐036

REFERENCE

PAGE NUMBER(S) WHERE

INFO. IS LOCATED

Note: This column is for the Vendor to complete

Category II – Project Staffing (Possible Points 50)

TOTAL

POSSIBLE

POINTS

POINTS AWARDED

Note: This column is for the Department’s

Evaluators to complete.

3.5.3.1

1. To what extent does the Vendor’s proposed staff reflect the experience required in this RFP?

(Poor – 6.25; Adequate – 12.5; Good – 18.75; Exceptional – 25)

3.5.3.2

2. Does the proposed staff and staffing plan appear appropriate to meet the services sought in the RFP? To receive any points for this criteria, a Vendor must offer the National Career Readiness Certificate developed by ACT.

(Poor – 6.25; Adequate – 12.5; Good – 18.75; Exceptional – 25)

Total Points Awarded - Category II – Project Staffing ________________

REFERENCE

PAGE NUMBER(S)

WHERE INFO. IS

LOCATED

Note: This column is for the Vendor to complete

Category III – Technical Specifications/Service Delivery Approach

(Possible Points 500)

TOTAL

POSSIBLE

POINTS

POINTS AWARDED

Note: This column is for the Department’s

Evaluators to complete

3.5.4

1. To what extent does the Vendor’s Proposal fully describe the methodology for meeting the Department’s requirements for service delivery? To receive any points for this criteria, a Vendor must offer the National Career Readiness Certificate developed by ACT.

(Poor – 62.5; Adequate – 125; Good – 187.5;

Exceptional – 250)

3.5.4

2. To what extent does the Vendor’s Proposal provide relevant information that would assist in evaluating the overall strength of the program?

(Poor – 62.5; Adequate – 125; Good – 187.5;

Exceptional – 250)

Total Points Awarded - Category III – Technical Specifications/Service Delivery Post (Total Technical) ________________

Vendor Name: _________________________________ Evaluator’s Name: __________________________________

SUBTOTAL OF TECHNICAL POINTS AWARDED:

CATEGORY I ________ CATEGORY II ________ CATEGORY III ________

EVALUATOR’S NAME: ________________________________________________

EVALUATOR’S SIGNATURE: ___________________________________________

Addendum #002 18 of 21 FDC RFP‐25‐036

ATTACHMENT IV

PASS/FAIL REQUIREMENT CERTIFICATION

AND NON-COLLUSION CERTIFICATION

FDC RFP-25-036

1. Business/Corporate Experience

The Vendor certifies it has at least three (3) years’ of business/ corporate experience, within the last five

(5) years, in providing services relevant to the provision of services of similar size and scope of this solicitation. To ensure the Vendor is qualified to serve Inmate populations, the Vendor(s), whether responding independently, as a partnership, as a joint venture, or with a response that proposes utilization of Subcontractor(s), must collectively have at least three (3) years of business/corporate experience, within the last five (5) years, providing services of similar size and scope as described in this

RFP.

2. Prime Vendor The Vendor certifies it will act as the prime Vendor to the Department for all services provided under the Contract.

3. Proposal Bond The Vendor certifies it has included in its Reply a bond or check in the amount of $1.5 million 1% of the total Contract value. The bond insures against the Vendor’s withdrawal from the competitive solicitation process subsequent to its submission of a Proposal.

4. Performance Guarantee/Bond The Vendor certifies that it can demonstrate their ability to meet the performance guarantee/bond requirements. Within 10 Business Days of Contract execution, the Vendor shall furnish the Department a performance bond or irrevocable letter of credit in amount of $5 million or the average annual price of the Contract (averaged from the initial term of the Contract). The bond or letter of credit will be used to guarantee at least satisfactory performance by the Vendor throughout the term of the Contract (including renewal years).

5. Meets Legal Requirements The Vendor certifies that its proposed offering/solution, and all services to be provided under the Contract shall be compliant with all laws, rules, and other authority applicable to providing the services including, but not limited to, Florida’s Open Government laws (Article I, Section 24, Florida Constitution, Chapter 119, F.S.).

6. Financial Stability The Vendor attests to its positive financial standing and that its current Dun & Bradstreet (D&B) Financial Stress Score has a Financial Stress Class of 1, 2, 3 or 4.

7. Statement of No Inducement The Vendor certifies that it has made no attempt and will make to attempt to induce any other person or firm to submit or not to submit a Proposal. Further, the Vendor certifies its Proposal contained herein is submitted in good faith and not pursuant to any agreement or discussion with, or inducement from, any firm or person to submit a complementary or other non-competitive Proposal.

8. Statement of Non-Disclosure The Vendor certifies that neither the price(s) contained in this Proposal, nor the approximate amount of this Proposal have been disclosed prior to award, directly or indirectly, to any other Vendor or to any competitor.

Addendum #002 19 of 21 FDC RFP‐25‐036

9. Statement of Non-Collusion

The Vendor certifies that the prices and amounts in its Proposal have been arrived at independently, without consultation, communications, or agreement with any other Vendor or with any entity for the purpose of restricting competition. Statement of Data Security

The Vendor attests that all data generated, used, or stored by the Vendor pursuant to the Contract will reside and remain in the United States and will not be transferred outside of the United States.

10. Scrutinized Company Certification

A. If the Vendor provides goods or services of any amount, the Vendor certifies:

The Vendor has completed the “Quarterly List of Scrutinized Companies” section of Form 7801.

B. If the Vendor provides goods or services that could be at or above $1 million, the Vendor also certifies:

The Vendor has completed the “Scrutinized List of Prohibited Companies” section of Form 7801.

C. The Vendor agrees that the Agency can immediately terminate any agreement for cause or disqualify the Vendor from further consideration of any purchases, if the following is discovered:

The Vendor is found to have submitted a false certification, after providing notice in accordance with 287.135(5)(a), F.S.;

The Vendor is placed on a list created pursuant to s. 215.473, F.S., relating to scrutinized active business operations in Iran; or

The Vendor is found to have been placed on the Scrutinized Companies that Boycott Israel List or is engaged in a boycott of Israel.

D. The Vendor understands the following:

The Agency may, on a case-by-case basis, make exceptions to these requirements as permitted in s. 287.135(4), F.S.; and

An unsuccessful vendor has no right to protest the award of a Contract or renewal on the basis of a false certification, in accordance with s. 287.135(6), F.S.

11. E-Verify

Every public employer, Contractor, and Subcontractor shall register with and use the E-Verify system, https://www.e-verify.gov/employers, to verify the work authorization status of all newly hired employees.

A. The Vendor has completed the E-Verify section in PUR 7801.

B. The Vendor understands that a public agency must require that any Contractor or Subcontractor registers with and uses the E-Verify system to verify the work authorization status of all new employees of the Contractor or Subcontractor in accordance with s. 448.095(5), F.S.

C. The Vendor understands that it shall be unlawful for any person knowingly to employ, hire, recruit, or refer, either for herself or himself or on behalf of another, for private or public employment within the state, an alien who is not duly authorized to work by the immigration laws or the Attorney General of the United States, in accordance with s. 448.09, F.S.

D. The Vendor has included proof of its E-Verify registration.

Addendum #002 20 of 21 FDC RFP‐25‐036

E. The primary Vendor understands that it must request and maintain an affidavit for all Subcontractors stating that the Subcontractor does not employ, contract with, or subcontract with an unauthorized alien. The primary Vendor certifies that it will provide Subcontractor affidavit(s) to the Department at any time the Department requests.

12. Foreign Countries of Concern Attestation

A. The Vendor understands that, if awarded, it will have access to personal identifying information as

“personal information” is defined in s. 501.171, F.S.

B. The Vendor has included a completed DMS Form PUR 1355.

13. Foreign Gifts, Interest and Contracts

In submitting this bid, Proposal or reply, the Vendor certifies the following:

A. The vendor has completed the s. 286.101 required disclosures section of PUR 7801.

B. If applicable, the Vendor has provided a list to the Department, prior to submission of its bid, Proposal or reply, of previous disclosures that were made subject to the requirements of s.

286.101(3), F.S.; and

C. The Vendor understands that it is a continuing requirement of this procurement process to make disclosures in accordance with s. 286.101, F.S.

14. The Vendor has completed the PUR 7801 section that relates to the following:

A. Convicted Vendor List B. Discriminatory Vendor List C. Antitrust Violator Vendor List D. Suspended Vendor List

15. Forced Labor Vendor List:

Contractor has completed DMS FORM PUR 7801 and DMS Form PUR 2024; and understands that pursuant to Section 287.1346, F.S., a Vendor on the Forced Labor Vendor List:

A. May NOT be awarded a contract or perform work as a contractor, supplier, subcontractor, or consultant with an agency for the provision of commodities; or

B. May NOT transact business for the provision of commodities with any agency.

C. May have a contract immediately terminated in accordance with Section 287.1346(4)(a)2., F.S., if the Contractor is placed on the Forced Labor Vendor List.

Addendum #002 21 of 21 FDC RFP‐25‐036

Vendor Name:

Authorized Signature:

Printed Name of Authorized Signor:

NOTARY AFFIRMATION: STATE OF , COUNTY OF

Pursuant to Section 117.05(13)(a), F.S., the signor, subscribed before me by means of physical presence or online notarization, this _______ (Day) of ___________(month), 20 , affirms the contents of this Attachment.

(Place Notary Seal Below) | Signature of Notary Public:

Name of Notary Typed, Printed, or Stamped: