Bright Futures

Agency:	State Government of Tennessee
State:	Tennessee
Type of Government:	State & Local
Posted Date:	Jun 25, 2026
Due Date:	Jul 29, 2026
Solicitation No:	RFQ 35910-14666
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Document ID & Hyperlink:	RFQ 35910-14666 Solicitation Notice
Event Start - Response Due:	06/25/2026 07/29/2026
Event Name:	Bright Futures
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09-18-25v2 RFQ

STATE OF TENNESSEE

CENTRAL PROCUREMENT OFFICE

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

FOR

BRIGHT FUTURES

RFQ # 35910-14666

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTIONS:

1. Introduction

2. RFQ Schedule of Events

3. Response Requirements

4. General Information & Requirements

5. Procurement Process & Contract Award

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Technical Response & Evaluation Guide – Mandatory Requirement Items

B. Technical Response & Evaluation Guide – General Qualifications &

Experience Items

C. Technical Response & Evaluation Guide – Technical Qualifications,

Experience & Approach Items

D. Statement of Certifications & Assurances

E. Reference Questionnaire

F. Pro Forma Contract

09-18-25 RFQ

INTRODUCTION

The State of Tennessee, Central Procurement Office, hereinafter referred to as “the State,”

issues this Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) to define mandatory goods or services

requirements; solicit responses; detail response requirements; and, outline the State’s process for

evaluating responses.

Through this RFQ or any subsequent solicitation, the State seeks to buy the requested goods or

services and to give ALL qualified respondents the opportunity to do business with the state as

contractors or subcontractors.

1.1. Statement of Procurement Purpose

The Department of Children’s Services provides continued foster care services to young adults

ages 18-23 that have aged out of foster care and to young adults that exited foster care to

adoption or subsidized permanent guardianship after the age of 16 through its Bright Futures

program (formerly Extension of Foster Care). The goal of the program is to assist young adults

with the transition to adulthood with skills, knowledge, experience, and supports necessary for

them to obtain education, housing, employment, health services, and permanent supportive

relationships. The Department is seeking to partner with an agency to provide statewide case

management services for approximately 1,200 young adults annually served in the program.

1.2. Notice of Intent to Respond

Before the Notice of Intent to Respond Deadline detailed in RFQ § 2, Schedule of Events,

potential Respondents should submit to the Solicitation Coordinator a Notice of Intent to Respond

in the form of a simple e-mail or other written communication. Such notice should include the

following information: the business or individual’s name (as appropriate), a contact person’s name

and title, the contact person’s mailing address, telephone number, facsimile, number, and e-mail

address. Filing a Notice of Intent to Respond is not a prerequisite for submitting a response;

however, it is necessary to ensure receipt of notices and communications relating to this RFQ.

1.3. Definitions and Abbreviations

Bright Futures

TERM

Electronic Records System

Notice of Change of Placement (NOCOP)

HiSet (High School Equivalency Test)

EFCS Transitional Survey

DEFINITION

Bright Futures is a program to support young

adults that have transitioned out of foster care

with foster care related services and

supports.

Statewide database utilized by the

Department of Children’s Services for record

keeping and case documentation

Online form utilized to notify the Department of

Children’s Services Network Development

team of a change in the young adults

placement status.

An exam that certifies an individual's

academic knowledge and skills are equivalent

to those of a high school graduate. It is an

alternative to a traditional high school diploma

and a competing credential to the GED.

A tool utilized for case managers to record

specific information regarding a young adults

circumstances at the time of the Bright

Futures case ending.

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RFQ SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

The following schedule represents the State’s best estimates for this RFQ; however, the State

reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to adjust the schedule at any time, or cancel and reissue

a similar solicitation. Nothing in this RFQ is intended by the State to create any property rights or

expectations of a property right in any Respondent.

EVENT

1. RFQ Issued

2. Disability Accommodation Request

Deadline

3. Notice of Intent to Respond Deadline

4. Written “Questions & Comments” Deadline

5. State Response to Written “Questions &

Comments”

6. Response Deadline

7. State Completion of Technical Response

Evaluations

8. State Notice of Intent to Award Released

and

RFQ Files Opened for Public Inspection

9. End of Protest Period

10. State sends contract to Contractor for

signature

11. Contractor Signature Deadline

TIME

(central time

zone)

DATE

June 25, 2026

2:00 p.m. June 30 , 2026

2:00 p.m. July 2, 2026

2:00 p.m. July 8, 2026

July 22, 2026

2:00 p.m. July 29, 2026

August 5, 2026

. August 7, 2026

4:30 p.m. August 14, 2026

August 20, 2026

2:00 p.m. August 24, 2026

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RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS

3.1. Response Contents: A response to this RFQ should address the following:

3.1.1.

Mandatory Requirements: This section details the mandatory technical, functional, and

experience requirements that must be demonstrated in the response to this RFQ in order

to be passed on to Phase II of the Technical Response evaluation. A Respondent should

duplicate and use RFQ Attachment A as a guide to organize responses for the

Mandatory Requirements of the RFQ response. The Respondent should reference the

page location of the information within the response in the indicated column of the table.

This section is included in the State’s evaluation as to whether or not a Respondent

meets mandatory qualifications (Phase I).

3.1.2.

General Qualifications & Experience: This section is included in the State’s evaluation of

Phase II of the Technical Response Evaluation and details general information and

qualifications that must be demonstrated in the response to this RFQ. A Respondent

should duplicate and use RFQ Attachment B as a guide to organize responses for this

portion of the RFQ response. The Respondent should reference the page location of the

information within the response in the indicated column of the table.

3.1.3.

Technical Qualifications, Experience & Approach: This section is also included in the

State’s evaluation of Phase II of the Technical Response Evaluation and details technical

qualifications, experience, and approach items that must be demonstrated in the

response to this RFQ. A Respondent should duplicate and use RFQ Attachment C as a

guide to organize responses for this portion of the RFQ response. The Respondent

should reference the page location of the information within the response in the indicated

column of the table.

3.2. Response Delivery Location

A Respondent must ensure that the State receives a Response to this RFQ no later than the

Response Deadline time and dates detailed in the RFQ § 2, Schedule of Events. All responses

must be delivered to:

Will Harmon

Department of General Services, CPO

312 Rosa L Parks Avenue, 3rd Floor Tennessee Tower

Nashville TN 37243-1102

will.harmon@tn.gov

3.3. Response Format

3.3.1. A Respondent must ensure that the original response meets all form and content

requirements detailed within this RFQ.

3.3.2. A Respondent must submit their response as specified in one of the two formats below.

3.3.2.1. Digital Media Submission Technical Response

One (1) original Technical Response in the form of one (1) digital document in “PDF”

format properly recorded on its own otherwise blank USB flash drive clearly labeled:

“RFQ #35910-14666 TECHNICAL RESPONSE ORIGINAL”

and One (1) copies of the Technical Response each in the form of one (1) digital

document in “PDF” format properly recorded on its own otherwise blank, USB

flash drive labeled:

RFQ #35910-14666

09-18-25 RFQ

“RFQ #35910-14666 TECHNICAL RESPONSE COPY”

If not emailed, then the sealed customer references will be the only paper

documents.

3.3.3. A Respondent must separate, seal, package, and label the documents and copies for

delivery as follows:

3.3.3.1. The Technical Response and copies must be placed in a sealed package that

is clearly labeled:

“DO NOT OPEN… RFQ # 35910-14666 TECHNICAL RESPONSE FROM

[RESPONDENT LEGAL ENTITY NAME]”

3.3.3.2. The separately, sealed Technical Response may be enclosed in a larger

package for mailing or delivery, provided that the outermost package is clearly

labeled:

“RFQ # 35910-14666 SEALED RESPONSE FROM [RESPONDENT LEGAL

ENTITY NAME]”

3.3.3.3. Any Respondent wishing to submit a Response in a format other than digital

may do so by contacting the Solicitation Coordinator

3.3.4. E-mail Submission

3.3.4.1. Technical Response

The Technical Response document should be in the form of one (1) digital document

in “PDF” format or other easily accessible digital format attached to an e-mail to the

Solicitation Coordinator. Both the subject and file name should be clearly identified

as follows:

“RFQ #35910-14666 TECHNICAL RESPONSE”

The customer references should be delivered by each reference in accordance with

RFQ Attachment F. Reference Questionnaire.

3.3.5. A Respondent must ensure that the State receives a response no later than the

Response Deadline time and date detailed in the RFQ Section 2, Schedule of Events at

the following address:

Will Harmon

Department of General Services, CPO

312 Rosa L Parks Avenue, 3rd Floor Tennessee Tower

Nashville TN 37243-1102

will.harmon@tn.gov

3.4. Response Prohibitions: A response to this RFQ shall not:

3.4.1. Restrict the rights of the State or otherwise qualify the response to this RFQ;

RFQ #35910-14666

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