RFP_35910-12703_Amd%205_Schedule.pdf

This is Amendment #5 to a Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Tennessee Department of Children's Services for Statewide Home Study Services across six geographic regions. The amendment updates the RFP schedule of events with revised dates for key milestones. The RFP was originally issued on October 13, 2025, with a Notice of Intent to Respond deadline of October 20, 2025, and a written questions and comments deadline of October 23, 2025. The state's response to written questions and comments was released on December 11, 2025. The proposal response deadline is December 19, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. (Central Time). Technical response evaluations will be completed by January 9, 2026, with cost proposals opened and scored on January 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Negotiations are scheduled for January 22-23, 2026. The state will release its Notice of Intent to Award on January 29, 2026, with the open file period ending on February 5, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. The contract will be sent to the selected contractor on February 10, 2026, with a signature deadline of February 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

The amendment confirms that all other terms and conditions of the RFP remain in full force and effect. The RFP seeks six separate regional contracts for home study services including evaluations for traditional foster parent applicants, Interstate Compact on Placement of Children (ICPC) referrals, and court-ordered home assessments. Proposers must complete 60 percent of traditional home studies within 60 days and 80 percent of all home studies within 89 days, with compensation structured at $225 per completed study. The initial contract term includes options for up to four 12-month renewals, not to exceed 60 months total. The evaluation will use 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.