This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) from the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS) for the implementation of the Healthy Families America (HFA) program statewide. The program aims to support families, promote child well-being, and prevent child maltreatment through evidence-based home visiting services. Key requirements include adherence to HFA national standards, voluntary participation, ongoing home visitation, parental support, child development activities, and connections to community resources. Providers must have experience in child welfare and be capable of tracking progress and reporting outcomes. Proposals must detail the program approach, management plan, service coordination, timetable, and a comprehensive budget narrative. Financial statements, insurance, and debarment verification are also required. The submission deadline is May 4, 2026, with proposals to be opened on May 5, 2026. Payments will be on a cost reimbursement basis.
The bid notice states that proposals must be received by Monday, May 4, 2026, by 12:00 p. m. , CT. proposals must be received by monday, may 4, 2026, by 12: 00 p. m. , ct.
The bid notice states that payments for services will be on a cost reimbursement basis. Payments for services will be on a cost reimbursement basis as detailed and required in the most current version of the mdcps subgrant manual sec. 5. 7.
The bid notice states that award shall be made to the responsible respondents whose proposal is determined in writing, to be the most advantageous to the state taking into consideration price, evaluation factors set forth in the rfp, and outcome of the mdcps risk assessment. Award shall be made to the responsible respondents whose proposal is determined in writing, to be the most advantageous to the state taking into consideration price, evaluation factors set forth in the rfp, and outcome of the mdcps risk assessment.
The bid notice outlines qualification criteria including relevant experience and expertise, service goals and objectives, program approach, management plan, service coordination/collaboration, timetable, and budget narrative. Factors to be considered are as follows: evaluation factors points 1. relevant experience and expertise 10 2. service goals and objectives 10 3. program approach 15 4. management plan 10 5. service coordinationcollaboration 10 6. timetable 10 5. budget narrative 35
The bid notice mentions that failure to meet federal and state requirements may result in large penalties to the state and that the subgrantee will assume liability for federal or state penalties due to potential contractor performance issues or breach of confidentiality requirements. Failure to meet these requirements may result in large penalties to the state. The potential subgrantee shall be subject to these same requirements and will assume liability for federal or state penalties due to potential contractor performance issues or breach of confidentiality requirements as determined by mdcps.
The bid notice states that respondents can submit written questions and requests for clarification to MDCPS by Wednesday, April 15, 2026. deadline for written questions and requests for clarification to mdcps wednesday, april 15, 2026