COMMBUYS - Bid Solicitation

Bid Solicitation: BD-24-1037-1CEN0-C0000-99797

Header Information

Bid Number:

BD-24-1037-1CEN0-C0000-99797

Description:

RFR SRF240126 Contract Provider and FCC Systems - Income Eligible

Bid Opening Date:

05/16/2024 04:00:00 PM

Purchaser:

David Minucci

Organization:

Department of Early Education and Care

Department:

1CEN0 - EEC Central

Location:

C0000 - Central Office

Fiscal Year:

Type Code:

NS - Non-Statewide Solicitation

Allow Electronic Quote:

Yes

Alternate Id:

SRF240126

Required Date:

03/13/2024

Available Date :

03/20/2024 05:37:15 PM

Info Contact:

Tyreese Nicolas

Bid Type:

OPEN

Informal Bid Flag:

Yes

Purchase Method:

Open Market

Pre Bid Conference:

Live Budget Q&A Conference - Friday, April 12, 2024, 12:00 PM-1:30 PM. Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMldeihrzgvH93ZmN_1lVNCXnwR-ebq7YOG

Bulletin Desc:

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care (referred to as EEC or "the Department" throughout) is conducting a competitive procurement to purchase affordable high-quality early education and out-of-school-time services for families who meet certain income and other eligibility requirements through its Income Eligible Child Care Financial Assistance Program.

Ship-to Address:

David Minucci
50 Milk Street, 14th Floor
Boston, MA 02109
US
Email: EEC.Procurement@mass.gov
Phone: (508)769-9593

Bill-to Address:

David Minucci
50 Milk Street, 14th Floor
Boston, MA 02109
US
Email: EEC.Procurement@mass.gov
Phone: (508)769-9593

Print Format:

File Attachments:

Contract Provider and FCC Systems RFR - Income Eligible_READ_Amended 04.17.24.docx
01. REQ~7.zip
02. READ~6.zip
03. INFO~1.zip
04. QUAL~1.zip
IE RFR Bidders Conference Presentation_FINAL.pdf
4-12-24 Zoom Transcript AMENDMENT.docx
04-12-24 Live Budget Q&A Presentation.pdf
Link to Live Q&A Video.docx
Q&A_IncomeEligible_FINAL.xlsx
Income Eligible Estimated Award Date Memo - 07.25.24~1.pdf

Form Attachments:

Required Quote Attachments

SBPP (Small Business Purchasing Program) Eligible?:

See SBPP requirements and exceptions at www.mass.gov/sbpp :

Amendments:

Amendment #	Amendment Date	Amendment Note
1	04/08/2024 01:05:42 PM	Updated links to the Income Eligible CCFA Policy Guide. Replaced Instruction 06 - UFR Titles and Definitions_READ, 01. Bidder Checklist - Income Eligible_REQ, Appendix 05 - Allocation of Contract Seats - Income Eligible_READ. Updated Procurement Calendar to include Live Budget Q&A Conference. Header 1. Pre-Bid Conference changed from "Bidders Conference 1 - Tuesday, April 2, 2024, at 4:00 PM. Bidders Conference 2 - Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 12:30 PM. Please reference the procurement calendar for Zoom links to register." to "Live Budget Q&A Conference - Friday, April 12, 2024, 12:00 PM-1:30 PM. Zoom Registration: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMldeihrzgvH93ZmN_1lVNCXnwR-ebq7YOG". Attachment File Changes: Header 1. File '01. REQ~3.zip': File '01. REQ~3.zip' added . 2. File '02. READ~3.zip': File '02. READ~3.zip' added . 3. File 'Contract Provider and FCC Systems RFR - Income Eligible_READ_Amended 04.08.24.docx': File 'Contract Provider and FCC Systems RFR - Income Eligible_READ_Amended 04.08.24.docx' added . 4. File '03. INFO~1.zip': Order changed from "0" to "4". 5. File '04. QUAL~1.zip': Order changed from "0" to "5". 6. File 'Contract Provider and FCC Systems RFR - Income Eligible_READ.docx': Show Attachment to Vendor Flag changed from "Yes" to "No". 7. File '01. REQ~1.zip': Show Attachment to Vendor Flag changed from "Yes" to "No". 8. File '02. READ~1.zip': Show Attachment to Vendor Flag changed from "Yes" to "No".
2	04/10/2024 01:36:00 PM	The Income Eligible Bidders Conference presentation has been added to the attachments section. Attachment File Changes: Header 1. File 'IE RFR Bidders Conference Presentation_FINAL.pdf': File 'IE RFR Bidders Conference Presentation_FINAL.pdf' added .
3	04/17/2024 02:29:09 PM	Deleted inactive link from the RFR. Updated ages reference language and hours of operation language in the RFR. Replaced 03. Bidder Submission Spreadsheet - Income Eligible_REQ spreadsheet with updated version. Replaced Appendix 07 - Child Care Financial Assistance Daily Reimbursement Rates with updated version. Uploaded link to Live Budget Q&A. Uploaded 4-12-24 Zoom Transcript AMENDMENT. Uploaded Live Budget Q&A slide deck presentation. Attachment File Changes: Header 1. File '01. REQ~4.zip': File '01. REQ~4.zip' added . 2. File '02. READ~6.zip': File '02. READ~6.zip' added . 3. File 'Contract Provider and FCC Systems RFR - Income Eligible_READ_Amended 04.17.24.docx': File 'Contract Provider and FCC Systems RFR - Income Eligible_READ_Amended 04.17.24.docx' added . 4. File '4-12-24 Zoom Transcript AMENDMENT.docx': File '4-12-24 Zoom Transcript AMENDMENT.docx' added . 5. File '04-12-24 Live Budget Q&A Presentation.pdf': File '04-12-24 Live Budget Q&A Presentation.pdf' added . 6. File 'Link to Live Q&A Video.docx': File 'Link to Live Q&A Video.docx' added . 7. File '01. REQ~3.zip': Order changed from "2" to "0". 8. File '02. READ~3.zip': Order changed from "3" to "0". 9. File 'Contract Provider and FCC Systems RFR - Income Eligible_READ_Amended 04.08.24.docx': Order changed from "1" to "0". 10. File '01. REQ~3.zip': Show Attachment to Vendor Flag changed from "Yes" to "No". 11. File '02. READ~3.zip': Show Attachment to Vendor Flag changed from "Yes" to "No". 12. File 'Contract Provider and FCC Systems RFR - Income Eligible_READ_Amended 04.08.24.docx': Show Attachment to Vendor Flag changed from "Yes" to "No".
4	04/19/2024 04:39:23 PM	Uploaded final version of the Income Eligible Q&A document. Attachment File Changes: Header 1. File 'Q&A_IncomeEligible_FINAL.xlsx': File 'Q&A_IncomeEligible_FINAL.xlsx' added .
5	04/22/2024 03:55:44 PM	Uploaded revised 03. Bidder Submission Spreadsheet - Income Eligible_REQ including updated tables. Attachment File Changes: Header 1. File '01. REQ~7.zip': File '01. REQ~7.zip' added . 2. File '01. REQ~4.zip': Order changed from "2" to "0". 3. File '01. REQ~4.zip': Show Attachment to Vendor Flag changed from "Yes" to "No".
6	06/14/2024 09:47:30 AM	Uploaded memo outlining an estimated awarding date of 10/01/2024 for contracts resulting from this solicitation. Attachment File Changes: Header 1. File 'Income Eligible Estimated Award Date Memo - 06.14.24.docx': File 'Income Eligible Estimated Award Date Memo - 06.14.24.docx' added .
7	07/25/2024 09:37:52 PM	The Department of Early Education and Care expects contracts resulting from this solicitation to be effective on October 1, 2024. EEC expects to notify successful Bidders on Friday, August 23, 2024. Attachment File Changes: Header 1. File 'Income Eligible Estimated Award Date Memo - 06.14.24.docx': File 'Income Eligible Estimated Award Date Memo - 06.14.24.docx' deleted . 2. File 'Income Eligible Estimated Award Date Memo - 07.25.24~1.pdf': File 'Income Eligible Estimated Award Date Memo - 07.25.24~1.pdf' added .

Item Information

Item # 1: ( 93-14-00-00-0000 )

U N S P S C Code:

93-14-00
Community and social services

93-14-00-00

Community and social services

93-14-00-00-0000

Community and social services

Qty

Unit Cost

UOM

Total Discount Amt.

Total Cost

1.0

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