PRE-QUALIFIED VENDORS - 6104. 1. 2 Before and After Childcare for MCPS

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 6104.1.2 seeking pre-qualified vendors to provide before and after school childcare services at 17 elementary school locations throughout Montgomery County, Maryland for the 2026-2027 school year. Only vendors who previously responded successfully to RFQ No. 6104.1 are eligible to submit proposals. The services will be delivered in multipurpose rooms at schools including Beall, Bradley Hills, Cannon Road, and 14 other elementary schools. Proposals are due by 2:00 p.m. on January 14, 2025, and must be mailed or hand-delivered to the MCPS Department of Procurement. The selection committee will evaluate proposals using five criteria: Program Activities and Services, Floor Plan Layout, Program Implementation and Services, School Closures, and Tuition, with each category worth a maximum of 2 points. The anticipated Notice of Intent to Award is scheduled for April 30, 2025, with an initial contract term of six years and potential extension for an additional six years.

Restrictions on vendor selection include limiting any single provider to no more than one-third of the 17 school locations due to capacity constraints. Vendors must obtain Community Use of Public Facilities (CUPF) permits and maintain current General Liability Insurance naming Montgomery County and the Board of Education as additional insureds. Pricing will be based on the CUPF licensing fee schedule, with different rates for nonprofit and for-profit entities. Providers must comply with Maryland State Department of Education child care licensing requirements and ensure all workforce members undergo criminal background checks. The selection process will be informed by parent survey results from each school location, and final Board of Education approval will depend on community feedback following the Notice of Intent to Award. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the contract covering 17 school locations suggests a significant potential contract value for the selected vendors.