This Request for Proposals (RFP) from the State of Delaware, Division of Public Health, seeks professional services for the Parents as Teachers (PAT) program. The objective is to build the capacity of the PAT program by targeting high-risk communities identified in the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting (MIECHV) needs assessment. Key goals include developing and sustaining a continuum of home visiting services, improving maternal, infant, and early childhood outcomes, and monitoring system changes for long-term sustainability. Mandatory requirements for proposals include: - Delaware licenses and certifications. - Responses to the RFP scope of work. - Completion of all appropriate attachments and forms. - Proof of insurance. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the euna procurement (formerly Bonfire) portal by June 4, 2026, at 1:00 PM EDT. There will be no public opening of proposals. The contract term is for two years with three optional one-year extensions. The state reserves the right to award to the most advantageous proposal, not necessarily the lowest priced. Key dates: - Public Notice Date: March 18, 2026 - Deadline for Questions: April 2, 2026, 4:30 PM EST - Response to Questions Posted By: May 5, 2026, 4:30 PM EST - Deadline for Receipt of Proposals: June 4, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT - Estimated Notification of Award: July 6, 2026 - Estimated Project Start Date: August 12, 2026 Vendors are advised that all proposals are subject to the State of Delaware's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) public disclosure obligations. Exceptions to the RFP must be recorded on Attachment 4. Business references are required. Subcontracting is generally not permitted for this project unless clearly explained and approved.
The deadline for receipt of proposals is June 4, 2026, at 1:00 PM EDT. The estimated project start date is August 12, 2026.
The State of Delaware will require a payment schedule based on defined and measurable milestones. Payments for services will not be made in advance of work performed. The state may require holdback of contract monies until acceptable performance is demonstrated, as much as 25%.
The vendor will provide a warranty that the deliverables provided pursuant to the contract will function as designed for a period of no less than one (1) year from the date of system acceptance. The warranty shall require the vendor to correct, at its own expense, the setup, configuration, customizations or modifications so that it functions according to the states requirements.
The contract shall be awarded to the vendor whose proposal is most advantageous, taking into consideration the evaluation factors set forth in the RFP. It should be explicitly noted that the state of Delaware is not obligated to award the contract to the vendor who submits the lowest bid or the vendor who receives the highest total point score, rather the contract will be awarded to the vendor whose proposal is the most advantageous to the state of Delaware.
The minimum qualification for parent educators is a high school diploma or equivalency and two years previous supervised experience with young children and/or parents. However, the requirement for this RFP is that at least 75 percent of the parent educators have a Bachelor's degree in early childhood or a related field, and up to, but no more than 25 percent have an Associate's degree in early childhood or a related field.
The State of Delaware may include in the final contract liquidated damages provisions for nonperformance. Failure to comply with mandatory reporting requirements may result in corrective action, up to and including the possible cancellation of the award.
A prebid meeting has not been established for this request for proposal, and there is no mention of a mandatory site visit.
There is no mention of sample submissions in the RFP.
Protests based on any omission or error, or on the content of the solicitation, will be disallowed if these faults have not been brought to the attention of the designated contact, in writing, at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the time set for opening of the proposals.