RFQ_35910-15624_Amendment_4.pdf

This is Amendment 4 to a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by the State of Tennessee, Department of Children's Services, for mental health services at John S. Wilder Youth Development Center (WYDC) in Somerville, Fayette County. The procurement seeks qualified mental health professionals to provide comprehensive behavioral health services, including clinical supervision, direct therapeutic interventions, and programmatic oversight. The required positions include one full-time Licensed Clinical Supervisor, three full-time Mental Health Clinicians, and one part-time Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. Key deadlines established by this amendment include a Disability Accommodation Request deadline of April 23, 2026; Notice of Intent to Respond deadline of April 24, 2026; Written Questions and Comments deadline of May 1, 2026; Response submission deadline of May 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. The State will complete technical evaluations by June 3, 2026, release the Notice of Intent to Award on June 5, 2026, with the protest period ending June 12, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. The contractor signature deadline is June 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with the contract term running from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, with no renewal options specified.

Compensation is structured as fixed annual rates: the Licensed Clinical Supervisor at $123,000 per year, Mental Health Clinicians at $94,000 per year each, and the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at $48,000 per year, with a maximum total contract liability of $2,265,000 for the entire five-year term. The evaluation process occurs in two phases: Phase I assesses mandatory requirements on a pass/fail basis, including proof of current state licensure, master's degree credentials, and insurance compliance; Phase II applies qualitative evaluation with general qualifications weighted at 25 points maximum and technical qualifications weighted at 75 points maximum, requiring a minimum threshold score of 70 to advance. The RFQ does not identify specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular types of organizations, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced.