RFQ_35910-15624_Amendment_6.pdf

This is Amendment #6 to a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by the State of Tennessee Department of Children's Services for mental health services at Wilder Youth Development Center (WYDC). The amendment updates the schedule of events for the procurement. The RFQ seeks qualified mental health professionals to provide comprehensive behavioral health services, including clinical supervision, direct therapeutic interventions, crisis intervention with 24/7 emergency availability, individual therapy (1x weekly), group therapy (3x weekly), family therapy (2x monthly), and programmatic oversight at the facility located in Somerville, Fayette County, Tennessee. 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 have been revised as follows: Notice of Intent to Respond deadline of April 24, 2026, written questions deadline of May 1, 2026, response submission deadline of May 22, 2026, technical evaluations completed by June 3, 2026, Notice of Intent to Award released by June 10, 2026, end of protest period on June 17, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. central time, and contractor signature deadline of June 22, 2026. The contract term runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031, with no renewal options specified.

Compensation is structured as fixed annual rates: Licensed Clinical Supervisor at $123,000 per year, Mental Health Clinicians at $94,000 per year each, and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner at $48,000 per year, with a maximum 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, Statement of Certifications and Assurances, references, bank and credit references, and insurance compliance attestations. Phase II applies a qualitative evaluation model 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. Responses must be submitted in PDF format via email or USB flash drive to Will Harmon at the Central Procurement Office. The RFQ does not identify specific set-aside designations, incumbent vendors, or current contractors.