Child Care

This state and local contract opportunity is for child care services at Bunker Hill Community College's (BHCC) Charlestown and Chelsea campuses in Massachusetts. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, through BHCC, is issuing a Request for Response (RFR) seeking proposals from licensed child care providers to operate a child care center at both campuses for a three-year period from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2013, with options to renew for up to two additional one-year terms. The selected provider will be responsible for furnishing all necessary furniture, supplies, and equipment to deliver high-quality child care services. Proposals are due by 12:00 noon on April 28, 2010, and a mandatory pre-bid conference and site tour is scheduled for March 26, 2010. Award criteria include accreditation, financial stability, references, and the proposed approach to providing child care services.

The RFR does not appear to have any specific set-aside requirements for disadvantaged enterprises. The current incumbent provider is not identified. The RFR is an open and competitive procurement, and the contract will be awarded to the vendor that provides the best value to the Commonwealth. While the RFR does not provide specific pricing details or budget ranges, it indicates the contract will be evaluated based on criteria designed to determine best value.