Third-Party FaDSS Program Model Fidelity Reviewer

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is requesting proposals for third-party model fidelity review services for Family Development and Self-Sufficiency (FaDSS) programs under RFP# FWBPEFD27017, with proposals due July 10, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. local time and a preference for Iowa businesses in the event of a cost tie.

The scope comprises two in-person and three virtual site visits, eighty family record reviews, five staff focus groups, thirty-five one-on-one staff interviews, twenty-five meetings with state program staff, five model fidelity review reports, and thirty individual staff performance reports. The successful bidder will operate under the direction of the FaDSS Program Manager.

The contract term is three years, effective August 1, 2026, with no renewal options. The Agency will announce the successful bidder by July 20, 2026, and contract execution is required by August 1, 2026.

The evaluation committee will assess proposals on cost, past performance on identical or similar work, demonstrated expertise and ability to provide the required services, and bidder capacity to complete all responsibilities. Cost is not weighted as the decisive factor; the lowest-priced proposal is not automatically selected as the best proposal. If two or more bidders submit tied cost proposals and one is an Iowa business, preference will be given to the Iowa business.

The Agency reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, abandon the need for services, or cancel the solicitation at any time prior to contract execution. Bidders must direct all questions in writing to Page Humphrey, Community Services Bureau Chief; unauthorized communication with Agency employees or evaluation committee members may result in disqualification. Bidder information may be treated as a public record unless properly identified as confidential under Iowa public records laws.