Missouri Parenting Partnership Program – DESE

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Missouri Parenting Partnership Program, seeking service providers across nine distinct geographical regions within the state. The solicitation, identified as RFPS30034902401556, aims to procure comprehensive home visiting services through the Office of Childhood, Home Visiting Section. The contract period runs from the date of award through June 30, 2025, with services to be delivered in Jefferson City. A pre-proposal teleconference is scheduled for April 25, 2024, at 1:30 PM CDT, and proposals are due by May 24, 2024, at 2:00 PM CDT. Vendors must submit completed RFP exhibits, including Exhibit A and pricing pages, demonstrating their capability to provide parenting support services across specific regions. The RFP requires vendors to follow detailed specifications, including budget and invoice templates, and comply with federal fund requirements. Each region has a guaranteed not-to-exceed pricing structure, with service areas ranging from the Eastern Region at $1,150,750 to the Northeast Region at $375,000.

The solicitation appears to be an open competition with no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor types. No incumbent vendors are identified in the documentation, and there are no explicit limitations on which organizations can respond to the RFP. The total potential contract value across all nine regions is approximately $6,136,750, with individual region contracts ranging from $375,000 to $1,150,750. Vendors are permitted to bid on one or multiple regions and must submit their proposals electronically through the MissouriBUYS system. The RFP includes several attachments to support vendor preparation, such as a regional map, budget and invoice templates, Healthy Families America (HFA) affiliate information, and federal fund requirement documentation. Successful vendors will be responsible for delivering home visiting services that align with the program's objectives of supporting families and promoting child development across Missouri's diverse geographical regions.