Public Health Nurse Pilot

Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) is soliciting proposals under RFP 27-DCYF-PPS-109 for public health nursing family support services, with a pre-bid conference on November 10, 2026 and responses due December 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time. No set-aside is established. Up to 25 preference points are available for Executive Order 18-03 certification (5 points), Washington Small Business certification (10 points), and Certified Veteran-Owned Business certification (10 points).

Services include nursing assessment, care coordination, evidence-informed home visiting, and connections to resources for families with children under age three who have substance use disorder or prenatal substance exposure, with priority for families involved with child welfare currently or within the previous 12 months. Bidders must hold Washington State business licensure, employ at least one staff member currently licensed as a nurse with public health experience, and serve designated communities: Spokane County, South King County, Tumwater and Southern Thurston County, Snohomish County, West King County, Tri-Cities, Bellingham, Pierce County, and Tribal Communities in King County. The posted notice separately lists Franklin, Grant, Grays Harbor, Chelan, and Yakima counties as jurisdictions. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, Business Automobile Liability of $1 million combined single limit, and matching Professional Liability. Data security must align with Washington Technology Solutions policies, with breach notice to DCYF within one business day.

DCYF intends to award up to five contracts with an initial 12-month term commencing January 1, 2027, extendable by amendment up to five additional one-year terms, not to exceed December 31, 2032. Total funding for all contracts shall not exceed $200,000 for the first six months of fiscal year 2027 and $150,000 for the first six months of fiscal year 2028, with bids exceeding $350,000 rejected as non-responsive. All funding is contingent upon availability. Indirect costs are capped at 10 percent of the total budget, and subcontractor costs must be broken out separately.

Technical proposals are worth 55 points, covering approach and methodology (10), work plan (15), outcomes and performance measurement (15), and deliverables (15). Management proposals are worth 40 points, covering team structure and organizational chart (15), staff qualifications (10), staff experience (10), and other relevant experience (5). Cost proposals are worth 5 points. DCYF encourages participation from small and diverse businesses, with voluntary goals of 10% for OMWBE-certified businesses, 1% for veteran-owned businesses, and 20% for Washington Small Businesses.

Written questions are due November 16, 2026, with responses posted by November 19, 2026, and complaints accepted through November 23, 2026. The apparent successful bidder will be announced December 14, 2026. Bid prices must remain firm for 90 days, and failure to submit the completed certifications with the bid results in disqualification.