RFQ_35910-14666_Amendment_6.pdf

This Amendment #6 to Request for Qualifications #35910-14666 is issued by the Tennessee Department of Children's Services for the Bright Futures program and updates the RFQ schedule of events. The RFQ seeks qualified agencies to provide statewide case management and transition support services for approximately 1,200 young adults annually (approximately 595 on any given day) ages 18-23 who have aged out of foster care or exited foster care to adoption or subsidized permanent guardianship after age 16. Services include case management, life skills instruction, employment readiness training, crisis response with 24/7 on-call support, community partner coordination, educational navigation, healthcare advocacy, financial literacy instruction, and transition support to adulthood. The amendment confirms revised RFQ dates with a Notice of Intent to Respond deadline of 2:00 p.m. Central Time on September 8, 2026; Written Questions & Comments deadline of 2:00 p.m. on September 14, 2026; Response deadline of 2:00 p.m. on October 5, 2026; State Notice of Intent to Award on October 15, 2026; and Contractor Signature deadline of 2:00 p.m. on October 26, 2026. Disability accommodation requests must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. on September 4, 2026.

The amendment does not provide information regarding pricing terms, contract value, contract term, set-asides, incumbent vendors, funding sources, or other financial requirements. All terms and conditions of the RFQ not expressly amended in this document remain in full force and effect. Prospective respondents should consult the complete RFQ and supporting exhibit documents through Tennessee procurement channels for comprehensive scope details, technical specifications, pricing format requirements, and evaluation criteria.