RFP - HHS0014460 - Deaf-Blind with Multiple Disabilities (DBMD) Family Training Conference

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is seeking a qualified contractor to provide a two-day, two-night Deaf-Blind with Multiple Disabilities (DBMD) Family Training Conference camp program. The contractor will be responsible for coordinating with the Deaf-Blind Multi-handicapped Association of Texas (DBMAT), Helen Keller National Center, Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI), and Texas Deaf-Blind Project to advertise the conference, register participants, and arrange training sessions. The camp must be centrally located in Texas within 120 miles of Austin and have the capacity to accommodate at least 230 people, including DBMD individuals, their siblings, and parents/guardians. The contractor must provide various services, including transportation, activities, meals, and staffing. Proposals are due by May 29, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. Central Time, and the anticipated contract start date is September 2024.

The RFP does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is no information provided about any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the RFP does not specify any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFP states that historical compensation under similar contracts has been approximately $62,000 per state fiscal year, but HHSC reserves the right to adjust the amount based on state funding availability. HHSC makes no guarantee of volume, usage, or total compensation under the contract.