This Request for Proposal (RFP) is issued by Workforce Solutions North Texas (WSNT) for the management and operation of Child Care Services (CCS) in the North Texas workforce development area. The selected proposer will be responsible for child care placement, provider support, and mentorship. Key dates include a Letter of Intent to Bid due May 14, 2026, deadline for submitting questions on May 14, 2026, and proposals due June 15, 2026. WSNT is a nonprofit organization funded by federal and state agencies. The contract is expected to begin on October 1, 2026, with a potential term of up to four years. Proposers must demonstrate technical competence, financial stability, and adherence to all applicable laws and regulations. The budget should not include facility costs, which are covered by the board. Insurance will be required for the selected proposer. A detailed evaluation process will be used, including proposal review, reference verification, and interviews. Proposers must submit a complete application packet in the specified format and order. Confidential information must be clearly marked and segregated according to state law. Grievances and appeals must follow a defined process, starting with a request for debriefing within 10 working days of notification.
The deadline for submitting proposals is June 15, 2026, at 4:00 p. m. CST. The contract start date is October 1, 2026.
The award will be made to a responsible proposer who has the demonstrated competence and qualifications, and the proposer with the highest total score from the proposal review and interview will be recommended to the WSNT board for consideration. However, the board reserves the right to select a proposal that does not have the highest score if it believes an alternative choice better serves the interests of the board.
Eligible proposers may include individuals, private or public entities, including for-profit, nonprofit, and community-based organizations. Entities that are debarred, suspended, or have outstanding financial obligations to the state are ineligible. The selected subrecipient must demonstrate technical competence, knowledge, expertise, management and administrative capabilities, qualified professional staff, sufficient financial resources and stability, and effective administrative and fiscal systems.
Sample submission is not identified as a requirement in this RFP, so it is considered FALSE.
Proposers not selected may appeal the decision by submitting a written request for debriefing within 10 working days of receipt of WSNT notification. If the appeal continues after debriefing, a notice of appeal must be received by the WSNT Executive Director within 15 working days of the date of the debriefing.
The approximate contract total for year one is $10,500,****.
