RFQ_35910-14666_Amendment_4.pdf

This is Amendment 4 to a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by the Tennessee Department of Children's Services for the Bright Futures program. The amendment updates the schedule of events for RFQ 35910-14666. Key deadlines include a disability accommodation request deadline of June 30, 2026, a Notice of Intent to Respond deadline of July 2, 2026, and a written Questions & Comments deadline of July 8, 2026. The State will respond to written questions and comments by July 31, 2026, with responses due August 7, 2026. Technical response evaluations will be completed by August 20, 2026, followed by a Notice of Intent to Award and opening of RFQ files for public inspection on September 2, 2026. The protest period ends September 9, 2026, after which the State will send the contract to the contractor on September 10, 2026, with a contractor signature deadline of September 11, 2026. The RFQ seeks qualified agencies to provide statewide case management services for approximately 1,200 young adults annually ages 18-23 who have aged out of foster care or exited foster care to adoption or subsidized permanent guardianship after age 16, supporting their transition to adulthood with skills, knowledge, and supports for education, housing, employment, health services, and permanent supportive relationships.

The amendment does not contain specific information regarding pricing terms, contract value, contract term, set-asides, incumbents, or funding sources. All other terms and conditions of the RFQ not expressly amended remain in full force and effect. Interested vendors should consult the complete RFQ and supporting documents through Tennessee procurement channels for comprehensive details on technical specifications, pricing format requirements, evaluation criteria, and contract performance expectations.