RFQ_35910-14666_Bright%20Futures-Release%20_2_Memo.pdf

This memorandum concerns a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by the Tennessee Department of Children's Services for statewide case management and transition support services under RFQ 35910-14666 for the Bright Futures program. The solicitation seeks qualified agencies to provide comprehensive case management 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. The scope of services includes case management, life skills instruction, employment readiness training, 24/7 crisis response and on-call support, community partner coordination, educational navigation, healthcare advocacy, financial literacy instruction, and transition support services to facilitate successful transition to adulthood. Quotation responses are due July 29, 2026. The memorandum references provisions for bidder questions, clarifications, and potential pre-bid meetings or site visits, though specific dates and locations are not detailed in this document.

The memorandum does not provide explicit information regarding pricing terms, contract value, contract term length, renewal options, set-asides, preference programs, incumbent vendor status, funding sources, or funding amounts. Vendors are directed to consult the complete RFQ and exhibit documents through Tennessee procurement channels for full scope details, technical specifications, pricing format requirements, evaluation criteria, place of performance, and award timeline information.