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MD20260034 (Rev 1)Published May 18, 2026Maryland • Carroll
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Department of Human Services
Solicitation: Not available
Notice ID: md_maryland-department-of-human-services__small-solicitation-indian-child-welfare-act-outreach-engagement
Department • Maryland Department of Human ServicesState • MDPosted • —Due • No due date postedBid range • $316,256 - $374,822
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- MD
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- No due date posted
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MD
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Description
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
STATE OF MARYLAND
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES
INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT
OUTRE ACH AND ENGAGEMENT
OS/POLIC -25-001-S
AMENDMENT # 1
August 1 4, 202 4
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 this RFP.
Specific parts of the RFP have been amended. The changes ar e 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. Please be advised that this procurement is a non-Small Business Reserve
procurement. This amendment revise s the Key Information Sheet as
follows :
SBR Designation: Yes No
Advisory bid range
Pricing and bid posture
$316,256 - $374,822
Contractor-side estimate from visible notice metadata, NAICS/PSC, contract type, schedule hints, and BidPulsar workpaper assumptions. Not an IGCE, incumbent price, award value, or government budget.
Floor
$316,256
Target
$334,663
Premium
$374,822
Labor
$167,120
Direct
$15,500
Burden
$112,136
Fee + reserve
$39,442
Target $334,663Hybrid workpaper with explicit assumptions4 modeled rows
This advisory bid range is visible page text for contractors and search engines: it summarizes the modeled floor, target, and premium bid posture for this solicitation.
Market snapshot
Baseline awarded-market signal across all contracting (sample of 400 recent awards; refreshed periodically).
12-month awarded value
$3,515,334,796
Sector total $3,515,334,796 • Share 100.0%
Live
Median
$350,000
P10–P90
$32,216–$3,347,126
Volatility
Volatile200%
Market composition
NAICS share of sector
A simple concentration signal, not a forecast.
100.0%
share
Momentum (last 3 vs prior 3 buckets)
+100%($3,515,334,796)
Deal sizing
$350,000 median
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Signals shown are descriptive of observed awards; not a forecast.
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BidPulsar Analysis
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Updated: Feb 16, 2026
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Executive summary
medium confidencegpt 5.2
Maryland Department of Human Services issued an RFP titled “Indian Child Welfare Act Outreach and Engagement” (OS/POLIC-25-001-S) and released Amendment #1 dated August 14, 2024. The amendment changes the Key Information Sheet to clarify the procurement is NOT a Small Business Reserve (SBR) procurement (SBR Designation revised to “No”). Offerors should download and align their proposal to the amended Key Information Sheet and ensure their submission reflects the updated SBR status. Attachments include the Amendment PDF, an Attachment A Financial Proposal spreadsheet, and the base RFP PDF.
Maryland Department of Human ServicesDHSIndian Child Welfare ActICWAoutreachengagementOS/POLIC-25-001-SAmendment #1
What the buyer is trying to do
Obtain contractor support for Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) outreach and engagement for the Maryland Department of Human Services, under RFP OS/POLIC-25-001-S, using the State’s required technical and financial proposal formats (including the provided Attachment A financial proposal spreadsheet).
Who should pursue this
- Firms with demonstrable experience delivering Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) outreach and engagement services.
- Organizations prepared to respond to Maryland DHS policy/engagement-oriented work (RFP identifier OS/POLIC-25-001-S) and to use the State-provided financial proposal workbook.
Work breakdown
- Review Amendment #1 (Aug 14, 2024) and confirm all proposal representations match the updated Key Information Sheet (SBR Designation: No).
- Develop and submit the required proposal package for “Indian Child Welfare Act Outreach and Engagement” per the DHS RFP OS/POLIC-25-001-S.
- Complete pricing using the provided Attachment_A_-_Financial_Proposal spreadsheet.
Response package checklist
- Acknowledgment of Amendment #1 (Aug 14, 2024) and incorporation of the updated SBR designation (No) in all applicable proposal sections/forms.
- Technical proposal responding to the DHS RFP “Indian Child Welfare Act Outreach and Engagement” (OS/POLIC-25-001-S).
- Financial proposal completed in the provided Attachment A Financial Proposal spreadsheet.
More BidPulsar strategy notesCompliance, pricing, teaming, risks, questions, and coverage notes
Compliance notes
- Amendment #1 is binding on all offerors responding to the RFP and specifically revises the Key Information Sheet SBR Designation to “No”.
- Use the State-provided Attachment A Financial Proposal workbook for pricing submission.
Pricing strategy
- Build pricing directly in Attachment A (Financial Proposal spreadsheet) and ensure internal roll-ups reconcile to the workbook’s structure.
- Because this is not SBR-designated per Amendment #1, plan pricing and competitive positioning accordingly (no SBR constraint indicated in the amendment text).
Teaming and subs
- Consider partnering with organizations that have direct ICWA outreach/engagement credibility (e.g., culturally-informed outreach specialists) to strengthen approach and delivery capacity, while keeping prime accountability aligned to DHS expectations.
Risks and watchouts
- Submitting proposal language that still indicates or assumes SBR applicability conflicts with Amendment #1 and can create compliance risk.
- Failure to use (or correctly complete) the provided Attachment A financial workbook may lead to a nonconforming financial submission.
Smart questions to ask
- Can DHS confirm whether any additional sections beyond the Key Information Sheet were impacted by the SBR status change (e.g., evaluation, subcontracting, or certification requirements)?
- Is an amendment acknowledgment form required, and if so, where in the RFP package should it be included?
- Are there any updated submission instructions, filenames, or formatting requirements associated with Amendment #1, beyond the SBR designation change?
Source coverage notes
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- Proposal due date/time and submission method (portal/email/address) from the base RFP
- Scope details/deliverables and performance requirements from the base RFP
- Evaluation criteria and weighting from the base RFP
- Period of performance (start/end) from the base RFP
- Place of performance and any travel/meeting expectations from the base RFP
- Solicitation number field (if different from OS/POLIC-25-001-S) and any required forms/certifications
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