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This is Amendment 6 to a Request for Proposals issued by the Tennessee Department of Children's Services for Statewide Home Study Services across six geographic regions. The RFP, numbered 35910-12703, was originally issued on October 13, 2025, with an initial response deadline of November 21, 2025. The amendment updates the schedule of events and establishes revised deadlines for key procurement milestones. The disability accommodation request deadline is October 17, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. central time, and the notice of intent to respond deadline is October 20, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Written questions and comments must be submitted by October 23, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., with state responses provided on December 11, 2025. The revised proposal response deadline is December 19, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Technical response evaluations will be completed by January 9, 2026, with cost proposals opening and scoring occurring 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 concluding on February 5, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. The state will send the contract to the selected contractor on February 12, 2026, with a contractor signature deadline of February 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.

Home study services will be compensated at $225 per completed study, with separate rates required for three service types—traditional home studies, Interstate Compact on Placement of Children (ICPC) referrals, and court-ordered home assessments—across each of the six regions. Proposers must demonstrate the ability to complete 60 percent of traditional home studies within 60 days and 80 percent of all home studies within 89 days. The initial contract term will commence from the effective date and include options for up to four 12-month renewals, not to exceed a total contract period of 60 months. Six separate regional contracts will be awarded, with no limitation on multi-region awards. The evaluation process utilizes a 100-point scoring system allocating 25 points to general qualifications and experience, 45 points to technical qualifications and approach, and 30 points to cost considerations. The state has committed to providing procurement opportunities to diverse business enterprises, including businesses owned by minorities, women, service-disabled veterans, persons with disabilities, and small business enterprises.