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STATEMENT OF NEED / REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
STATE OF MARYLAND
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVIC ES
DIAGNOSTIC EVAUATION & TREATMENT PROGRAM AND HIGH INTENSITY
GROUP HOME RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE SERVICES
SSA/SONGH /18-001-S

AMENDMENT NO. 1
Nove mber 7, 201 7

Dear Prospective Offerors:

This amendment is being issued to amend certain information in the above -named RFP. All
information contained herein is binding on all Offerors who respond to th is RFP. Specific parts
of the RFP have been amended. The changes are listed below. New language has been double
underlined and marked in bold (i.e. word ), and language that has been deleted has been marked
with a strikethrough (i.e. word ).

1. Revise Section 1.2.1, Second Paragraph as follows:

As proof of meeting this requirement, Offerors shall provide with its Proposal a copy of a current
DHS or MDH license to provide DETP HIGH or Therapeutic services in the State of Maryland
or the Offeror shall provide documentation of applying with the Office of Licensing and
Monitoring (OLM) to become a licensed provider. Information regarding the licensing process
can be found in Attachment W .

2. Revise Se ction 4.24 (Prompt Payment Policy) as follows:

This procurement and the Contract(s) to be awarded pursuant to this solicitation are
subject to the Prompt Payment Policy Directive issued by the Governor’s Office of
Small, Minority , and Women Business Affairs (GO SBA ) (GOMA) and dated August 1,
2008. Promulgated pursuant to Md. Code Ann., State Finance and Procurement Article,
§§ 11 -201, 13 -205(a), and Title 14, Subtitle 3, and COMAR 21.01.01.03 and
21.11.03.01, the Directive seeks to ensure the prompt payment of all subcontractors on
non-construction procurement contracts. The Contractor shall comply with the prompt
payment requirements outlined in the Contract “Prompt Payment” clause (see
Attachment M ). Additional information is available on GOSBA’s GOMA’s website at:
http://goma.maryland.gov/Documents/Legislation/PromptPaymentFAQs.pdf

3. Revise Section 6.2 (Technical Proposal Evaluation Criteria ) as follows:

The criteria to be used to evaluate each Technical Proposal are listed below in descending order of
importance. Unless stated otherwise, any sub criteria within each criterion have equal weight.

6.2.1 Performance Report (See SON/RFP § 2.4.25 – 2.4.26)

6.2.2 Offeror’s Technical Response to SON/RFP Requirements and Work Plan (See SON/RFP §
5.4.2.6). The State prefers an Offeror’s response to work requirements in the SON/RFP that
illustrates a comprehensive understanding of work requirements and mastery of the subject
matter, including an explanation of how the work will be done. Proposals which include limited
responses to work requirements such as “concur” or “will comply” will receive a lower ranking
than those Proposals that demonstrate an understandin g of the work requirements and include
plans to meet or exceed them.

6.2.2.1 Methodology used to meet the General Requirements outlined in § 2.4.1 – 2.4.19 as listed
below and Specific Requirements outlined in § 2.4.20 based on the Offeror’s RCC
program category (ies):

(a) Staffing (§ 2.4.1)
(b) Intake/Admission (§ 2.4.4)
(c) Visitation and Transportation (§ 2.4.7)
(d) Case Planning (§2.4.8)
(e) Normal Daily Routines (§2.4.12)
(f) Education (§ 2.4.14)
(g) Discharge (§ 2.4.17)

6.2.2.2 Proposed services align with the Proposed LOIs (§2.4.20.1.2, 2.4.20.2.2, and 2.4.20.3.2)

6.2.3 6.2.2.3 Ready By 21 ( See SON/RFP § 2.4.16)

Methodology used to implement services and programs that assist children at developing the
necessary age appropriate skills as outlined in SSA policies.

6.24 6.2.2.4 Family Centered Practice (See SON/RFP § 2.4.6)

Methodology used to demonstrate that the Offeror’s organization has implemented a family
centered child focus model, including maintenance of community connections as described in
Section 2.4.13 – Com munity Integration.

6.2.35 Experience and Qualifications of Proposed Staff (See SON/RFP § 5.4.2.7)

6.2.4 Offeror Qualifications and Capabilities, including proposed Subcontractors (See SON/RFP §
5.4.2.8 – 5.4.2.14)

6.2.5 Economic Benefit to State of Ma ryland (See SON/RFP § 5.4.2.15)

Offerors are reminded that they must acknowledge receipt of all amendments issued against the
RFP in their Transmittal Letter (see RFP §§ 4.12 and 5.4.2.3). If you require clarification of the
information provided in this amendment, please contact me at (410) 767 -7675, or via email at
James.Redditt@maryland.gov .
By:
James Redditt
James Redditt
Procurement Officer