New York State Contract Reporter #IFB 1267

Administrator and Technical Assistance Partner for NYS Home-Based Child Care Repair and Renovation Program

The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is seeking a qualified vendor to serve as the administrator and technical assistance partner for the Home-Based Child Care Repair and Renovation Project. - Government Buyer: - New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) - Division of Child Care Services and Bureau of Contract Management - Scope of Work: - Develop and manage a statewide program supporting licensed and registered home-based child care businesses with minor repairs and renovations - Administer the disbursement of $10 million in direct payments to eligible child care businesses (individual awards of $25,000 to $50,000) - Oversee application development, screening, and eligibility enforcement - Process project agreements and payments - Provide technical assistance, project monitoring (including site visits), and professional development workshops - Develop partnerships and community resource listings - Maintain secure systems for application tracking and payment processing - Ensure comprehensive reporting and documentation - Quantities and Deliverables: - Support for 200 to 400 child care businesses - Up to $4 million allocated for administrative and technical assistance costs - Key service line items include: 36 months of program planning, 483 application screenings, 399 project agreements, 363 site visits, 36 technical assistance sessions, 10 professional development workshops, 12 partnership development activities, and ongoing reporting - Unique Requirements: - Vendor must have at least 3 years of experience supporting home-based child care businesses and managing similar projects - Experience partnering with Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), builders, and contractors - Secure data handling and payment processing systems required - Staffing with qualified personnel for comprehensive project management - No specific OEMs or product manufacturers are named in the solicitation.

Description

The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is seeking bids to contract with one entity to serve as the administrator and comprehensive technical assistance partner for the Repair and Renovation Project: Home-Based Child Care. The project aims to support existing licensed/registered home-based child care businesses in New York State by providing minor repairs and renovations to improve the quality and capacity of their child care environments. The selected vendor will administer fund disbursement, enforce eligibility requirements, process payments, oversee project monitoring, and provide technical assistance to ensure compliance and successful project completion. The contract term is from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2031, with an estimated total funding of $10 million for direct payments to eligible programs and up to $4 million for administrative and technical assistance costs.

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