FY25- OSSE - DEL - Request for Qualifications -Human Care Agreement - Child Find Services -(CBE and Open Market)

The District of Columbia's Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) and Department of Education and Learning (DEL) are seeking qualified vendors for a Human Care Agreement focused on Child Find Services through a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) procurement. This solicitation is designed to secure comprehensive child identification and referral services, likely targeting early intervention and special education support for children with potential developmental disabilities or learning challenges. The procurement is open to both Certified Business Enterprises (CBE) and broader market participants, with a posting date of December 17, 2024, and a critical submission deadline of January 7, 2025. Prospective respondents will need to demonstrate extensive expertise in child identification protocols, educational assessment, and service coordination methodologies. Evaluation criteria are expected to emphasize vendor qualifications, past performance in similar educational support roles, technical capabilities, and ability to effectively implement child find service strategies.

The solicitation appears to have specific set-aside considerations for Certified Business Enterprises, potentially providing preferential treatment or additional points for local District of Columbia-based businesses. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed in the provided information, human care and educational service contracts of this nature typically range from $250,000 to $1.5 million annually. The procurement seems structured to allow both small local providers and larger educational service organizations to compete, with a focus on supporting the District's educational support infrastructure. Vendors will likely need to demonstrate capabilities in interdepartmental coordination, robust reporting mechanisms, and compliance with federal and local special education identification regulations. The contract appears designed to integrate with existing educational support systems, requiring respondents to show technical adaptability and alignment with current OSSE and DEL operational frameworks.