Child Care Training and Educational Support Services

The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF), Office of Licensing, Child Care Regulation, is seeking a vendor to provide child care training and educational support services. The goal of these services is to support DCF's initiatives to increase the provision of quality child care services and promote the value of quality child care to the general public, advocacy groups, and current licensed child care providers. The scope of work includes coordinating training and professional development sessions for child care licensing counselors, providing support for the Florida Child Care Professional Credential (FCCPC) training program, hosting two annual statewide quality training events, and submitting quarterly reports and an annual project summary report. The contract term is for five years, and the vendor will be compensated based on proposed pricing for quarterly service units. Key dates include the posting of Addendum No. 02 on 12/18/2023 with a timeline update, the posting of Addendum No. 01 on 11/3/2023 with department responses to vendor inquiries and a timeline update, and the anticipated contract award posting on 1/8/2024.

The solicitation encourages participation by woman-, veteran-, and minority-owned small businesses, and the Department reserves the right to select more than one vendor or award a contract for a reduced scope of services. The current incumbent, if any, is not specified. The total contract amount is not to exceed a certain value, but specific pricing terms, set-asides, funding requirements and sources are not explicitly stated in the provided documents.