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Bid Title

Congregate Care and Child Placing Agency Services RFQ

Issuing Agency

Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS)

Location

Mississippi

Published Date

Jan 16, 2026

Closing Date

Feb 13, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Congregate Care and Child Placing Agency Services RFQ

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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ATTACHMENTS

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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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 624410Child Day Care Services

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