Children's Mental Health Services for Head Start
Closed State & local contract opportunity
- Solicitation number
- Y24-141
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- NIGP codes
- Point of contact
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- Megan Miller megan.miller@ocfl.net (407) 836-5468
Opportunity details come from procurement.opengov.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
Orange County, Florida is seeking sealed electronic bids for Children's Mental Health Services for Head Start through solicitation Y24-141, targeting comprehensive mental health services for approximately 300 children across 23 locations. The procurement requires electronic submission via the ProcureNow OpenGov e-Procurement Platform by May 9, 2024, at 4:00 pm EST, with a question submission deadline of April 25, 2024, at 5:00 pm EST. Bidders must provide a range of services including 600 Psychosocial Intakes, 3,000 Behavior Therapy/Counseling sessions, 250 Psychiatric Services, 70 Training sessions, and 600 Consultation with Management sessions. Required qualifications include being a Medicaid-approved provider with at least five years of experience working with children ages birth to five, holding a State of Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), Licensed Clinical Social Work (LCSW), or Psychology (Psy.D. or Ph.D.) license, and possessing an Infant/Toddler and Preschool Developmental Specialist Certification. The contract will be awarded on an all-or-none basis to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with services to be provided during both the regular school year (August through May) and summer program (June).
The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Contractors must provide multilingual services in Spanish, Creole, and Arabic and are required to conduct comprehensive mental health evaluations, classroom observations, develop individual behavior plans, and participate in multidisciplinary team meetings. Funding will be primarily sourced through Medicaid, private insurance, and Head Start program funds, with Orange County serving as the payer of last resort. Background checks and comprehensive monthly reporting are mandatory, with invoicing based on individual therapy sessions and center-specific details. While a specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the five-year performance period and extensive service requirements suggest a significant financial commitment. The contract will commence upon execution by both parties, with the lowest unit cost contractor receiving the first opportunity to perform available work.
Opportunity text
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Orange County, Florida, henceforth referred to as the County is accepting sealed offers for Children's Mental Health Services for Head Start (Y24-141)
Sealed offers for furnishing the above will be accepted up to 4:00 pm EST on Thursday, May 9, 2024.
NOTE: Respondents are required to submit responses electronically via the ProcureNow OpenGov e-Procurement Platform. Respondents shall not be permitted to hand-deliver, mail, telephone, fax or email offers.
Responses received after the submission deadline and/or transmitted outside of the designated ProcureNow OpenGov e-Procurement Platform shall be rejected.
Important Instructions for Electronic Submittal
The County is ONLY accepting electronic submissions using the ProcureNow OpenGov e-Procurement Platform. Respondents shall create a FREE account with ProcureNow OpenGov by signing up at https://secure.procurenow.com/signup. Once you have completed account registration, browse back to this page, click on "Submit Response", and follow the instructions to submit the electronic offer.
It is the respondent's responsibility to ensure they commence their upload efforts timely to meet the submission deadline. The County shall not be responsible for delays caused by any occurrence, including the respondent's network delays, bandwidth issues, internet outages, or technical difficulties.
ProcureNow Technical Support
For Technical Support, respondent's can reach the ProcureNow OpenGov Service Desk:
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Email: support@procurenow.com
Phone: 1 (855) 680-4747 Hours: Mon-Fri 8am - 8pm EST
Timely Questions Regarding this Solicitation
The question and answer module of ProcureNow OpenGov IS being utilized for this solicitation. Timely questions concerning this solicitation shall be submitted in accordance with the deadline for questions: Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 5:00 pm EST. Respondents are instructed not to contact the initiating division directly.
Consideration for modification or alteration of the documents contained in this solicitation shall be requested during the specified question period, before the applicable deadline. No oral interpretation of the meaning of the plans, specifications, or other Contract documents shall be considered binding. The County shall be bound by information and statements only when such statements are written and executed under the authority of the Manager, Procurement Division.
Answers for timely questions will be addressed in the ProcureNow OpenGov question and answer module or as an addenda to this solicitation depending on volume, participants are encouraged to subscribe as a follower and monitor all notifications. Beyond questions and answers, any and all modifications, clarifications, interpretations and supplemental instructions will be in the form of a written addendum which, if issued, will be available for download. All addenda and questions/answers so issued shall become part of the Contract Documents and receipt shall be acknowledged as specified herein.
This provision exists solely for the convenience and administrative efficiency of Orange County. No respondent or other third party gains any rights by virtue of this provision or the application thereof, nor shall any respondent or third party have any standing to sue or cause of action arising there from.
Untimely questions are unable to be submitted in the question and answer module, thereafter respondents raising critical concerns must email megan.miller@ocfl.net. Critical clarifications may be made via addenda, however, untimely questions may not be considered.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Children's_Mental_Health_Services_for_Head_Start.pdf | ||
| IFB_Y24-141_Scope.pdf | ||
| 2024-25_OCPS_District_Calendar.pdf |
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