Congregate Care and Child Placing Agency Services RFQ
| Location: | Mississippi |
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| Posted: | Jan 16, 2026 |
| Due: | Feb 13, 2026 |
| Agency: | Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS) |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) Congregate Care and Child Placing Agency Services RFQ No.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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FOR CHILDREN | FOR FAMILIES | FOR MISSISSIPPI
Andrea Sanders, Commissioner
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)
Congregate Care and Child Placing Agency Services
RFQ No.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
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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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