REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP #2010-HC-8600)

Child Developmental Screening Initiative

The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc. (FDDC) is pleased to announce that this request for proposals (RFP #2010-HC-8600) is released in order to create a statewide Task Force to develop recommendations and policy changes needed to implement a comprehensive statewide system for the developmental screening of children aged zero to five.

Individuals, not-for-profit, and for-profit agencies may submit proposals in response to this RFP. FDDC has set aside federal funds for a period not to exceed one (1) year for fiscal support of this RFP. Funding for the contract period will not exceed $97,000.00 of federal grant funds from FDDC. The exact amount of this contract will be developed during contract negotiations.

Copies of this RFP can be downloaded from the FDDC website (www.fddc.org) or copies may be requested by writing FDDC at 124 Marriott Drive, Suite 201, Tallahassee, FL 32301, or calling (850)488-4180 or Toll Free 1(800)580-7801 or TDD Toll Free (888)488-8633.

The deadline for submitting written questions and letters of intent for this RFP is November 1, 2010, by 4:00 p.m. (EDT). Letters of intent are encouraged but not mandatory. Letters of Intent will only be accepted by fax, mail, or hand delivery. Letters of Intent by email will not be accepted. All answers to written questions will be posted on the FDDC website during the week of November 8, 2010. The deadline for submitting proposals for this RFP to FDDC is December 7, 2010 by 2:00 p.m. (EST).

QUESTIONS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN WRITTEN FORMAT ONLY. THIS IS A LEGAL PROCESS AND WE CANNOT ANSWER QUESTIONS VERBAL.