RFP_35910-14916_Amendment_1.pdf

This is Amendment #1 to Request for Proposals #35910-14916 issued by the State of Tennessee Department of Children's Services for Alcohol and Drug (A&D) In-Home Case Management Services under Therapeutic Family Preservation and Reunification (TFP) funding. The amendment updates the RFP Schedule of Events with revised critical dates. Key deadlines include a Disability Accommodation Request deadline of April 6, 2026, a Notice of Intent to Respond deadline of April 7, 2026, a Written Questions and Comments deadline of April 14, 2026, and a Response Deadline of May 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. central time. The State will complete technical response evaluations by May 21, 2026, open and score cost proposals on May 22, 2026, and release a Notice of Intent to Award on May 28, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Optional negotiations are scheduled for May 26-27, 2026. The protest period ends June 5, 2026, with the State sending contracts to contractors for signature on June 8, 2026 and a contractor signature deadline of June 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

The amendment specifies that all revisions become effective upon release, while all other terms and conditions of the original RFP remain in full force and effect. The underlying RFP seeks to procure intensive, family-centered case management services across six regional service areas with a contract term running from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029 with no renewal options. Evaluation criteria allocate 20 points for general qualifications and experience, 50 points for technical qualifications and approach, and 30 points for cost proposals, with multiple awards anticipated per region. Contractors must maintain specified insurance coverage and comply with all federal and state regulations, including background check requirements for personnel with direct child contact.