SC ddsn strategic planning

The South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN) is seeking a strategic planning consultant to develop a comprehensive three to five-year strategic plan through a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation. The consultant will work with a Strategic Planning Team comprising Commission members and key management staff to articulate organizational goals, conduct internal and external surveys with SWOT analysis, develop implementation timelines with measurable benchmarks, and identify clear outcomes for measuring organizational effectiveness. Key deliverables include a Strategic Planning Session guide, draft Strategic Plan, and final Strategic Plan, with the information gathering and SWOT analysis phase anticipated to take no longer than three months. The pre-proposal conference was held on March 30, 2022, via Teams Web Meeting, with questions from offerors due by April 1, 2022, and proposals originally due on April 28, 2022, but later extended to May 12, 2022, at 11:00 AM ET. The evaluation criteria include 30 points for the firm's profile and expertise, 30 points for the proposed approach, 25 points for experience and performance, and 15 points for pricing, totaling 100 possible points. The contract term is set to begin June 17, 2022, and extend through June 16, 2027, with an initial one-year term and four optional one-year renewal terms.

The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the documents. The RFP requires the consultant to have comprehensive liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence for Commercial General Liability and $1,000,000 for Auto Liability, plus Workers' Compensation coverage at statutory limits. The project scope includes DDSN's five Regional Intermediate Care Facilities but excludes contracted providers and local disability boards. While no specific budget range is disclosed, offerors must submit pricing as a separate attachment with a firm fixed price broken out by deliverable milestone and a lump sum total, including all staff time and preparation costs, plus an itemized expense schedule for travel and reimbursable expendables as not-to-exceed amounts. The strategic planning process will help guide the agency in establishing business, financial, technological, and programmatic strategies while navigating significant organizational transitions, including a recent shift from a capitated band payment system to a fee-for-service payment system.