Request for Proposals (RFP) Status and Timeline Update
The Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) has identified two metropolitan areas and two non-metropolitan areas as possible locations for the first contracts to provide paid foster care and purchased services in a new way. We anticipate awarding one contract in a metropolitan area and one in a non-metropolitan area.
DFPS identified these four areas in the Foster Care Redesign request for proposals (RFP) for the first Single Source Continuum Contracts. The RFP was posted from August 1 - November 1, 2011 on the Electronic State Business Daily website. In the RFP, these service areas are called "catchment" areas.
DFPS received 10 proposals in response to the RFP.
Proposals to Serve Metropolitan Catchment Area
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DFPS Region
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Number of Proposals Received
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Region 7
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4 proposals
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Region 11
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2 proposals
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Proposals to Serve Non-Metropolitan Catchment Area
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DFPS Region
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Number of Proposals Received
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Region 1
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2 proposals
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Regions 2/9
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2 proposals
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Competitive Field *
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Metropolitan Catchment Area
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5 proposals
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Non-Metropolitan Catchment Area
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4 proposals
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* DFPS may determine that certain Responses are within the field of competition for admission to discussions. The field of competition consists of the Responses that receive the highest or most satisfactory ratings. DFPS may, in the interest of administrative efficiency, place reasonable limits on the number of proposals admitted to the field of competition.
Anticipated Timeline *
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Activity
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Anticipated Date of Completion
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DFPS notifies the Competitive Field
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January 2012
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DFPS mails Intent to Discuss Letters to the Competitive Field
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February 2012
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DFPS holds face-to-face discussions with the Competitive Field
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March 2012
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DFPS mails Tentative Contract Award Letters and holds final contract negotiations
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Late Spring-Early Summer 2012
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