Synopsis/Solicitation Notice: Child Care Services Strategic Plan 320-15-2405
Sep 06, 2024
Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area is posting a Request for Proposals (RFP) solicitation for a Child Care Services Strategic Plan.
Summary of Proposals to Be Requested
Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area (WSRCA) is seeking proposals from qualified individuals or firms to develop a strategic plan that will guide the growth and decision-making for Child Care Services over the next 3-5 years in our nine-county region. The selected vendor will collaborate with various partners to accomplish this project.
Contract Period: The estimated contract start date is on or about September 30, 2024 - September 29, 2025.
Period of Performance: The period of performance is one year.
WSRCA uses Bonfire to manage the solicitation. Interested Proposers must register through the Bonfire website to respond to the solicitation. You may register for free at https://workforcesolutionsrca.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities.
Proposers may also access the Solicitation documents on the WSRCA website at https://workforcesolutionsrca.com/procurement, ESBD https://www.txsmartbuy.gov/esbd, search Rural Capital Area A1991. Proposals must be submitted through Bonfire.
WSRCA Primary Point of Contact: Nellie Reyes, Director of Procurement & Contract Administration Email Board.Procurement@ruralcapital.net
Background on WSRCA:
WSRCA is a certified local workforce development board serving Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Hays, Fayette, Lee, Llano, and Williamson Counties and is incorporated as a 501(C)(3) private, on-profit organization. It is the grant recipient and administrative entity for specified federal and state programs. WSRCA has responsibility for planning, administration, and oversight of employment, training, and subsidized childcare programs. The Board also determines the types and areas of training provided; the delivery of training, employment, and related services; and the policy on procurement and selection of service providers.
The Board of Directors is composed of representatives of business and industry, organized labor, community-based organizations, economic development agencies, educational agencies, the state employment service, state department of human services, literacy, and vocational rehabilitation agencies. Representatives of the private sector constitute most of the Board membership.
Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area benefits families, providers and local communities by assisting parents with tuition assistance who are striving to become self-sufficient and by providing child care technical assistance and training to child care providers through Workforce Solutions, the Texas Workforce Commission's (TWC) Child Care Services (CCS) program in our nine-county area.
The goals of the Child Care Services program are:
- To offer families an expanded choice of accessible child care arrangements,
- To offer families an identifiable source of child care information and financial assistance,
- To support the physical, social, emotional and intellectual development of children,
- To assist providers with increasing and maintaining quality child care,
- To support and strengthen the child care industry, and
- To provide a community resource for child care needs.
9/13/ 24: Please review the Child Care Services Strategic Plan RFP 320-15-2405 Questions & Answers (Q&A) attachment below.
Updated: 9/13/24
