Congregate Care and Child Placing Agency Services Addendum 1
| Agency: | State Government of Mississippi |
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| State: | Mississippi |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Posted Date: | Jan 23, 2026 |
| Due Date: | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Solicitation No: | 1661-26-R-RFQF-00005 |
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Description
Procurement Details
| Smart Number | 1661-26-R-RFQF-00005 | Advertised Date | 01/23/2026 4:00 PM |
| RFx # | 3140004481 | Submission Date | 02/13/2026 1:00 PM |
| RFx Status | Open | Major Procurement Category | PERSONNEL SERVICES NON-IT |
| RFx Opening Date | 02/13/2026 1:00 PM | Sub Procurement Category | PERSONNEL SERVICE - NON-TECHNOLOGY |
| RFx Type | RFQ - Formal | ||
| Agency | MS DEPT OF CHILD PROTECTION | ||
| RFx Description | MDCPS is seeking to procure the services of Congregate Care and Child Placing Agency Services vendors to join its Continuum of Care (CoC) network. The CoC is a network of agencies that work together to protect children and offer a wide range of family-cen | ||
Contact Information
| Name | Natalie Woods-jamison | NATALIE.JAMISON@MDCPS.MS.GOV | |
| Phone | Fax |
RFx Items
| PRODUCT CATEGORY | PRODUCT DESCRIPTION |
| 95247 | Serv HumanFosterCare |
Awarded
| VENDOR NAME | VENDOR NUMBER | AWARD DATE | AWARD AMOUNT | FUNDING SOURCE |
Bid Attachments
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Attachments
Congregate Care Scope of Service |
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Attachments
MDCPS CCCPA RFQ# 2026ICCCP001-(Amendment 1) |
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FOR CHILDREN | FOR FAMILIES | FOR MISSISSIPPI
Andrea Sanders, Commissioner
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)
Congregate Care and Child Placing Agency Services
RFQ Number: 2026ICCCP001
RFx Number: 3140004481
Issue Date: January 15th, 2026
CLOSING LOCATION
Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services
750 North State Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39202
CONTACT
Shaquita Burke, RFQ Coordinator
601-359-1329
Contracts@mdcps.ms.gov
CLOSING DATE & TIME
Qualifications must be received no later than
Friday, February 13th, 2026 (by 12:00 p.m. CST)
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Table of Contents
SECTION 1: PROCUREMENT PROCESS ................................................................................................................ 4
1.1 BACKGROUND .......................................................................................................................................................5
1.2 PROCUREMENT TIMELINE ............................................................................................................................. ........5
1.3 QUESTIONS AND REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION ........................................................................................ ..........6
1.4 RECOMMENDED LETTER OF INTENT ......................................................................................................................6
1.5 QUALIFICATIONS ACCEPTANCE PERIOD .................................................................................................................6
1.6 REJECTION OF QUALIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................6
1.7 EXPENSES INCURRED IN PREPARING OFFERS ........................................................................................................7
1.8 PROPRIETARY INFORMATION ....................................................................................................................... ...........7
1.9 RESTRICTIONS ON COMMUNICATION WITH AGENCY STAFF ...................................................................................7
1.10 REGISTRATION WITH THE MISSISSIPPI SECRETARY OF STATE .................................................................................7
1.11 DEBARMENT ............................................................................................................................. .............................7
1.12 MISSISSIPPI’S ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEM FOR GOVERNMENTAL INFORMATION AND COLLABORATION (MAGIC).....8
1.13 DISCUSSIONS WITH OFFERORS ..............................................................................................................................8
1.14 SOLICITATION DOCUMENT .....................................................................................................................................8
1.15 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS ................................................................................................................8
1.16 EXCEPTIONS ............................................................................................................................. ..............................8
1.17 INFORMALITIES AND IRREGULARITIES ...................................................................................................................9
1.18 RIGHT TO REJECT QUALIFICATIONS .......................................................................................................................9
1.19 TYPE OF CONTRACT ...............................................................................................................................................9
1.20 GENERAL REFERENCES THROUGHOUT THE RFQ ...................................................................................................10
1.21 MDCPS RIGHTS RESERVED ...................................................................................................................................10
1.22 SOLICITATION CANCELLATION CLAUSE ..................................................................................................................11
1.23 DISCLOSURE OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE .....................................................................................................11
1.24 DEFINITION OF PRINCIPAL ......................................................................................................................................11
1.25 VENDOR EXCLUSION NOTICE .................................................................................................................................11
1.26 REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE INTENT TO AWARD ................................................................................11
SECTION 2: SCOPE OF SERVICES AND REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................... .. 11
2.1 PURPOSE...................................................................................................................................................................12
2.2 SCOPE OF SERVICES ............................................................................................................................. ....................13
2.3 TERM ............................................................................................................................. ..........................................17
2.4 INSURANCE ............................................................................................................................. .................................17
SECTION 3: QUALIFICATIONS SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS .......................................................................18
3.1 QUALIFICATIONS SUBMISSION DEADLINE ...............................................................................................................18
3.2 MANNER OF SUBMISSION ............................................................................................................................. ...........18
3.3 CONTENT OF QUALIFICATIONS ................................................................................................................................19
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SECTION 4: EVALUATION AND AWARD ................................................................................................................ 25
4.1 STEP ONE: DETERMINATION OF RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE OFFERORS .........................................................25
4.2 STEP TWO: EVALUATION COMMITTEE ............................................................................................................. ......25
4.3 STEP THREE: NEGOTIATION ............................................................................................................................. ......28
4.4 AWARD ............................................................................................................................. .....................................28
SECTION 5: DEBRIEFING INFORMATION ............................................................................................................28
5.1 POST-AWARD VENDOR DEBRIEFING ...........................................................................................................................28
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QUALIFICATIONS COVER SHEET..........................................................30
DEBARMENT VERIFICATION FORM ....................................................33
PROPRIETARYINFORMATION FORM ..................................................34
QUALIFICATIONS EXCEPTION SUMMARY FORM............................35
REFERENCES ...............................................................................................36
REFERENCE SCORE SHEET ....................................................................40
SAMPLE CONTRACT .................................................................................41
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AMENDMENTS .........................................56
RECOMMENDED LETTER OF INTENT .................................................57
PRE-OFFEROR’S STATEMENT OF ACKNOWLEDGMENT ...............61
OLIVIA Y SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT ..................................................62
PRICE RESOURCE PER DIEM PAYMENT AMOUNTS ........................63
CONGREGATE CARE/CHILD PLACING SERVICES COST FORM...66
RELEASE OF QUALIFICATION AS PUBLIC RECORD........................69
PERFORMANCE REPORT VARIABLES ..................................................70
REQUIRED CLAUSES ..................................................................................74
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SECTION 1: Procurement Process
1.1 Background
The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services was created as the state’s lead child
welfare agency by the 2016 Mississippi Legislature, separating it from the Mississippi
Department of Human Services. The mission of MDCPS is to lead Mississippi’s efforts in
keeping children and youth safe and thriving by:
• strengthening families;
• preventing child abuse, neglect and exploitation; and,
• promoting child and family well-being and permanent family connections.
MDCPS is seeking to procure the services of Congregate Care and Child Placing Agency
Services vendors to join its Continuum of Care (CoC) network. The CoC is a network of agencies
that work together to protect children and offer a wide range of family-centered services,
including prevention, medical and legal support, licensed foster homes, and residential treatment.
This solicitation aims to select vendors to provide specified services, with the option of operating
one or multiple facility types. The vendor must be willing to commit to their roles, fulfill all
licensure requirements prior to Congregate Care placements being made, engage in evidence-
based practices, and collaborate with MDCPS on referrals, admissions, discharges, placement
transitions and aftercare recommendations/services. Additional information about the services
the Agency is seeking can be found in Section 2 of this RFQ.
1.2 Procurement Timeline
RFQ Issued and First Advertisement
Wednesday, January 15th, 2026
Second Advertisement
Monday, January 19th, 2026
Deadline to Submit Questions or
Requests for Clarification
Monday, January 26th, 2026 (by 12:00 p.m. CST)
Anticipated Posting of Answers to
Questions and Requests for Clarifications
Wednesday,
January
28th,
2026
Deadline to Submit the Recommended
Letter of Intent
Friday, January 30th, 2026 (by 12:00 p.m. CST)
Deadline to Submit Qualifications
Friday, February 13th, 2026 (by 12:00 p.m. CST)
Anticipated Notice of Intent to Award Wednesday, March 4th, 2026
Anticipated Initial Contract Term
Wednesday, April 1, 2026 – Tuesday, March 31, 2028
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