Congregate Care and Child Placing Agency Services RFQ

Location:	Mississippi
Posted:	May 6, 2026
Agency:	Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS)
Type of Contract:	Awards
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	G - Social Services S - Utilities and Training Services
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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)

Congregate Care and Child Placing Agency Services RFQ# – 2026ICCCP001

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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