Strengthening, Preserving and Reuniting Families (SPRF) Navigator Services

The Oregon Department of Human Services, Office of Child Welfare Programs, District 8, is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Navigator Services in Jackson and Josephine Counties under ORS 279B.060. The procurement seeks providers for the Strengthening, Preserving and Reuniting Families (SPRF) program to assist parents with child welfare involvement in navigating the complex child welfare system. Proposers must demonstrate capacity to deliver comprehensive navigation services, including helping clients remove barriers, identify community resources, and collaborate with community agencies. Key deliverables include client-driven outcome measures, service reporting, and establishing effective referral protocols. Evaluation criteria will encompass fiscal stability, experience providing similar services, cultural and linguistic capacity, supervision capabilities, and overall organizational capacity. The RFP was posted on September 26, 2023, with proposals due on October 26, 2023, at 3:30 PM Pacific Time. The initial contract term is anticipated to be one year, with potential renewals up to a cumulative maximum of six years.

The RFP demonstrates a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, requiring proposers to develop a Certified Disadvantaged Business Outreach Plan that details efforts to engage minority, woman-owned, veteran-owned, and emerging small businesses. Proposers must list certified firms they have worked with in the past two years and indicate potential subcontracting opportunities. While no incumbent vendor information is provided, the RFP includes a comprehensive Responsibility Inquiry form that requires detailed information about proposers' financial resources, performance history, licenses, and certifications. Proposers must submit a Cost Proposal with unit price estimates, overhead rate calculations, and direct non-labor costs, following federal acquisition regulation guidelines. Though a specific award value is not explicitly stated, the contract will have a negotiated "not to exceed" total amount, and start-up costs are allowable for facility, staff, and supply expenses directly associated with service delivery. The procurement is open to qualified organizations capable of providing culturally competent navigation services in Jackson and Josephine Counties.