Child Care Slots for Emergency TANF Use-Sioux Falls
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 25RFP13456
- State
- South Dakota
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
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About this opportunity
The South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS), Division of Economic Assistance, is seeking a licensed day care center or centers located in Sioux Falls to provide emergency childcare slots for families participating in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Work program. The procurement aims to maintain up to eight dedicated childcare slots with specific composition requirements: at least one slot for infants/toddlers, one for children with disabilities, and one for children from underserved geographic areas. Providers must be state-licensed and located near the Department of Labor office or a bus stop, with the ability to track daily attendance and report weekly usage to the Department of Labor Employment Specialist. Evaluation criteria will include availability, project locale familiarity, cost proposal, past performance, available resources, technical competence, and project management capabilities. Key dates include: offeror questions due by February 25, 2025, state responses by March 4, 2025, and proposals due by March 19, 2025 at 5:00 pm CST, with an anticipated award decision and contract negotiation on May 1, 2025.
The solicitation does not explicitly mention set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or specific restrictions on respondent types beyond the requirement of being a licensed day care center in Sioux Falls. The contract will be for one year, ending May 31, 2026, with the possibility of renewal for up to five additional one-year terms contingent on performance and continued funding availability. Providers must submit a consistent weekly rate per slot that does not vary based on child age or usage, and must carry multiple insurance types including commercial general liability, professional liability, business automobile liability, and worker's compensation. While the specific budget range is not detailed, the procurement allows for multiple providers to be selected to meet the total eight-slot requirement. The ultimate goal is to provide temporary childcare solutions that support TANF Work program participants in transitioning to long-term childcare arrangements.
Opportunity text
1.1 PURPOSE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) The South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS), Division of Economic Assistance is seeking a Licensed Day Care Center to maintain available day care slots to be used by families participating in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Work program in coordination with the Department of Labor. The provider would ensure slots are available temporarily until long-term childcare arrangements are made. The provider would ensure the availability of up to eight (8) slots for children which may include infants, toddlers, children over age 3, children with a disability, and children from underserved geographic areas. The 8 slots would include at least one (1) for infant and toddlers, one (1) for a child with a disability, and one (1) for a child in an underserved geographic area. The provider must be located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
More than one provider may be selected in order to have eight slots available.
Offerors may email inquiries concerning this RFP to obtain clarification of requirements. No inquiries will be accepted after the date and time indicated in the Schedule of Activities. Inquiries must be emailed to Kirsten Blachford at Kirsten.Blachford@state.sd.us with the subject line RFP13456 Inquiries.
The State will to respond to offeror's inquiries (if required) via e-mail. In addition, all inquiries and the State's responses will be posted on the state's e-procurement system and the DSS website at http://dss.sd.gov/keyresources/rfp.aspx. Offerors may not rely on any other statements, either of a written or oral nature, that alter any specification or other term or condition of this RFP. Offerors will be notified in the same manner as indicated above regarding any modifications to this RFP. .
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFP Document.pdf | ||
| Attachment B Response Template_.docx | DOCX document |
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