Comprehensive Technical Assistance Services – Child Care Grants

The Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Comprehensive Technical Assistance Services - Child Care Grants. The contract will provide comprehensive technical assistance, support, and other assistance to Child Care Providers before, during, and after the Grant application process for multiple ongoing grants and incentives from the State. The contract covers services to be provided across various counties and cities in Washington, including Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima. The selected contractor will be required to deliver technical assistance on grant application completion, grant compliance, and related activities. Minimum qualifications include the ability to provide qualified/certified interpreters in multiple languages and experience providing technical assistance to child care providers. Proposals are due by October 23, 2024, and the contract term is estimated to be from November 15, 2024 through June 30, 2026, with potential extensions.

The RFP encourages participation from small, diverse, and veteran-owned businesses, with voluntary goals of 10% for minority and women-owned businesses, 10% for veteran-owned businesses, and 20% for Washington small businesses. The initial total contract amount for all awards shall not exceed $944,989.55 statewide. DCYF will be reviewing monthly data on the technical assistance provided, provider satisfaction, responsiveness, grant compliance, and application submissions to measure the effectiveness of the services. Pricing details on hourly rates and total estimated costs are required from bidders as part of the response.