RFP_35910-12703_Amd%202_Schedule.pdf

This is an amendment schedule document from the Tennessee Department of Children's Services (DCS) outlining revised procurement timelines for Request for Proposals #35910-12703 for Statewide Home Study Services. The RFP, initially issued on October 13, 2025, seeks six separate regional contracts to provide home study services including evaluations for traditional foster parent applicants, Interstate Compact on Placement of Children (ICPC) referrals, and court-ordered home assessments across six geographic regions (East, Mid-State, Mid-West, Northeast, Tennessee Valley, and West). Amendment #2, dated November 26, 2025, established a response deadline of December 12, 2025, with technical evaluation completion by December 19, 2025, cost proposal scoring on January 5, 2026, negotiation scheduled for January 7-8, 2026, and notice of intent to award on January 9, 2026. Amendment #3, dated December 8, 2025, further revised the timeline with a new response deadline of December 17, 2025, technical evaluation completion by January 9, 2026, cost proposal scoring on January 13, 2026, negotiation on January 15-16, 2026, and notice of intent to award on January 20, 2026. Both amendments specify that the state response to written questions and comments would be provided prior to the response deadline, with the contractor signature deadline for the final contract set for January 21, 2026 (Amendment #2) and January 29, 2026 (Amendment #3).

The amendments do not contain specific pricing information or budget allocations within the schedule documents themselves. However, the related RFP indicates that compensation is structured on a per-completed-study basis with separate rates required for traditional home studies, ICPC studies, and orders of reference for each of the six regions. The state has committed to providing procurement opportunities to diverse business enterprises, including those owned by minorities, women, service-disabled veterans, persons with disabilities, and small businesses. The initial contract term will commence from the effective date with options for up to four 12-month renewals, not to exceed a total contract period of 60 months. Evaluation will utilize a 100-point scoring system with 25 points for general qualifications and experience, 45 points for technical qualifications and approach, and 30 points for cost considerations, with the state seeking to award contracts to vendors offering the best combination of attributes and capable of completing 80 percent of home studies within 89 days.