Texas DIR/ESBD #HHS0017235

Texas DFPS solicitation for two residential PAL experiential camp sessions

Texas DFPS is seeking one provider to deliver two residential Preparation for Adult Living (PAL) experiential camps for youth in its conservatorship. - Government buyer: Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS), including its State Office Transitional Living Services (TLS); procurement is administered by Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) Procurement and Contracting Services. The attachment identifies HHS Purchasing and contact Vivian Harrison. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs or contractor vendors are named; the successful provider is not specified. - Requested service: Two four-day, three-night CPS PAL camp sessions, held back-to-back at the same location. Each session must serve 50 youth ages 16–19 and 25 DFPS-approved staff. - Service scope: Provide recruitment and orientation, qualified and trained personnel, licensed camp facilities and lodging, meals and snacks that address dietary and medical restrictions, structured life-skills and recreational activities, safety provisions, materials, youth journals, assessments, evaluations, coordination, and reporting. - Notable requirements: Rates must include the camp, personnel, materials, and supplies, with an all-expenses budget. The camps are planned for March during each Texas fiscal year of the contract term. - Estimated contract value: $360,000.

Description

The Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) seeks bids to award one contract for two four-day, three-night Child Protective Services Preparation for Adult Living (PAL) experiential camp sessions. The camp is for youth ages 16 to 19 in DFPS conservatorship and is intended to support their transition to adulthood, confidence, team-building skills, mental health, and self-image. The sessions will take place on back-to-back days at the same location, in March of each Texas fiscal year during the contract term.

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