Regional Licensed Personal Protection or Licensed Security Officer Services
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- HHS0013603
- State
- Texas
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdictions
- NIGP codes
- 95261 Law Enforcement - Community Relations Services (Incl. Victim Notification Services)
- 95294 Transportation Services For The Elderly, Handicapped, Incapacitated, Prisoners, Juries, Students. Etc.
- 99031 Dispatching Services, To Include Fire, Police And Medical Services
- 99046 Guard And Security Services
- 99067 Patrol Services
- UNSPSC codes
- 92101501 Policing services
- 92101502 Special weapons and tactics SWAT or riot teams
- 92101504 Crime deterrence programs
- 92101503 Community outreach programs
- 92101505 Graffiti and vandalism deterrence support service
- 81162005 Dispatch software as a service
- 92121500 Guard services
- 92121700 Security systems services
- 92121900 Marine security services
- 78142206 Aviation security services
Opportunity details come from txsmartbuy.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), on behalf of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), is seeking qualified organizations to provide Licensed Personal Protection Officers or Licensed Security Officers services. The contract will cover nine (9) DFPS Regions in Texas, excluding Regions 1 and 2, and the services may be required at various locations such as DFPS facilities, hotels, residential settings, or other locations within the designated regions. The officers may be required to travel within or outside of the designated regions, including outside the state of Texas. The initial contract term is one (1) year with an estimated start date of August 1, 2024, and DFPS has the option to extend the contract for up to four (4) one-year renewals. An optional pre-proposal conference is scheduled for March 11, 2024, and the deadline for submitting responses is April 4, 2024, by 10:30 a.m. Central Time. The solicitation will be evaluated based on experience, demonstrated ability, regional plan of operations, and cost, with each comprising 20-30% of the total evaluation criteria.
The contract opportunity does not provide any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The funding source and amount are not specified in the documents. There are no HUB subcontracting plan requirements, and the solicitation does not indicate any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The contract is seeking to address the limited availability of placement options for children and youth under DFPS conservatorship, requiring temporary living locations such as hotels and leased facilities.
Opportunity text
Executive Summary
The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) on behalf of the Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) is seeking qualified organizations that can provide Licensed Personal Protection Officers or Licensed Security Officers services to assist DFPS staff who are supervising or transporting Youth in DFPS conservatorship who are without placement.
DFPS is seeking to award one or more Contracts for nine (9) DFPS Regions (excluding Regions 1 and 2). Services may be required at different locations, such as: DFPS facilities, hotels, residential settings, or other locations within the designated DFPS Regions. DFPS may require that the Officer travel within or outside of the DFPS Region, including outside the state of Texas.
Scope of Work
Limited availability of placement options has led to a number of Children without placement, resulting in temporary living locations included but not limited to hotels and facilities leased by DFPS for short terms, or other short-term acceptable settings.
Contractor must be able to provide licensed Officers and prioritize the protection of the Child or Youth in various environments. The Officer's services may involve the de-escalation and mitigation of Child or Youth's behaviors to ensure the ongoing safety of Children, Youth, and DFPS staff.
Contract Term
The initial term of any Contract resulting from this Solicitation will be one (1) year with an estimated start date of August 1, 2024. DFPS, at its sole option, may extend any Contract awarded pursuant to this Solicitation for up to four (4) one (1) year renewals.
Optional Pre-proposal Conference
Conference Call Information:
Attendees must register for the webinar no later than March 10, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. CST at the following link:
https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1471263542942568794
** After registration, participants will receive another email with the actual link to the webinar.
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**Schedule of Events
EVENT
DATE/TIME
Solicitation Posting Date to ESBD
(Date of Release)
March 6, 2024
Pre-proposal Conference
Attendance is Optional
March 11, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time
Deadline for Submitting Questions or Requests for Clarification
March 14, 2024 by 3:00 p.m. Central Time
Tentative Date Responses to Questions or Requests for Clarification Posted on ESBD
March 19, 2024
Deadline for Submission of Solicitation Responses [NOTE: Responses must be RECEIVED by HHSC by the deadline.]
April 4, 2024 by 10:30 a.m. Central Time
Evaluation Period
May 2024
Anticipated Notice of Award
July 2024
Anticipated Contract Start Date
August 2024
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