SSE 2021-23 A-1 PUR7778 Agency Decision.pdf

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NOTICE OF INTENDED DECISION

TO ENTER INTO A SINGLE SOURCE CONTRACT

(PUR 7778)

This Notice of Intended Decision to Enter into a Single Source Contract is posted in accordance with Section 287.057(3), Florida Statutes.

AGENCY: Florida Department of Education (DOE), Division of Early Leaning (DEL

TITLE: Infant Early Mental Health Endorsement Support/Guidance Short description of the commodity or service desired: The Florida Association for Infant Mental Health (FAIMH) will provide endorsement activities, guidance and advise early childhood and healthcare professionals seeking the Florida Infant Mental Health Endorsement (FIMH-E®) under the Preschool Development Grant Birth to Five Renewal grant.

CONTACT

Name: Voncelia Dixon Address: 325 W.Gaines Street., STE 332, Tallahassee, FL 32399-0400 Telephone: 850.245.0706 Email: voncelia.dixon@fldoe.org

Internal tracking number, if any: SR200 DMS Single Source number, if applicable: SSE 2021-23 Amendment 1

Date posted: April 11, 2022@ 3:30 P.M. Time posted: April 14, 2022@3:30 P.M.

Commodity or Contractual Service (commodity or United Nation Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC), manufacturer, model, and description, as appropriate):

86132101 Training facilitation service 93131700 Health programs 93141500 Social development and services

Requestor (division, bureau, office, individual, as appropriate):

36 months (August 2021 thru September 2023)

Performance and/or Design Requirements (intended use, function or application, compatibility, requirements; reference to policy, rule, statute or other act of the Legislature, as appropriate):

Division of Early Learning (DEL)

Intended Single Source:

Amended Requirements: The Florida Preschool Development Grant Birth to Five Renewal (PDG-R) has increased the budgeted amount of funds to FAIMH to continue support of the infrastructure for endorsement. This increase will assist in completion of the PDG-R project activities for Mental Health Endorsements throughout FY22-23.

The Division of Early Learning (DEL) received the Florida Preschool Development Grant Birth to Five Renewal (PDG-R). Activity Four of the PDG-R requires use of the funds to continue

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support of the infrastructure for endorsement of up to 250 professionals over three years, with the ultimate goal of increasing the number of endorsed professionals throughout the state, particularly in rural and tribal communities, and specifically contemplates provision of these services through FAIMH. FAIMH accomplishes this goal through the FIMH-E®, which promotes the delivery of high quality, culturally sensitive, relationship-focused services to infants, toddlers, young children, parents, other caregivers, and families. The endorsement identifies best practice competencies at multiple levels and across disciplines and uses a nationally recognized set of competencies that helps define best practice and guides professional growth for professionals who serve infants and young children.

This work is supported through the Florida Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) Plan, Section 1.4, which reads, “DEL coordinates with FAIMH to support infant and early childhood mental health initiatives around the state.” In addition, section 2 includes support for mental health, behavioral specialists, and therapists to address the needs of all children. DEL has authority for this work through section 1002.82, Florida Statutes, and is seeking to procure continued services needed to increase the number of early childhood education and health care professionals endorsed through FAIMH’s IEMH-E®.

Price:

Original Amount: $300,000.00 Amended Amount: $150,000.00 Grand total: $450,000.00

Justification for Single Source Purchase (what is necessary and unique about the commodity, contractual service, or source; steps taken to confirm unavailability of competition, as appropriate):

FAIMH is explicitly contemplated as the relevant service provider in the PDG-R, and is the sole licensee to offer the FIMH-E®. As such, it is uniquely qualified to guide early childhood education and health professionals through the endorsement process. FAIMH is the only entity with the authority to accept applications, review credentials, vet reflective supervisor/consultants, and ultimately approve or deny the application for endorsement in Florida.

Approved By (names & titles, as appropriate, e.g., requestor, requestor management, information systems, budget, purchasing):

Matt Mears, DEL Chancellor Maggi O’Sullivan Parker, DEL General Counsel Katerina Maroney, DEL Deputy Director of Programs & Policy Lisa Zenoz, DEL Deputy Director of Finance & Operations Mervat Attalla, Contract Manager Supervisor Stefanie Swanson, DEL Contract Manager

Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to file a bond or other security within the time allowed for filing a bond, shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.