Implementation and Evaluation of the Key Indicator Differential Monitoring System

The Department of Children and Families is seeking a vendor to implement and evaluate a statewide Key Indicator Differential Monitoring System for the Child Care Program. The system will help the department use staff resources more efficiently, identify licensed providers in need of technical assistance, increase monitoring for licensed settings with low levels of compliance, and recognize licensed settings with strong compliance records with abbreviated inspections. The vendor will be responsible for providing commodities and contractual services that meet the requirements of the Department's Standard Contract and Exhibits. • The vendor must have documented evidence of credentials and expertise to implement and evaluate the Key Indicator Differential Monitoring System. • The vendor must agree to provide services in a manner consistent with the State's current operational and technical environments and performance requirements defined in federal and state statutes, rules, regulations, and policies. • The vendor must demonstrate its capability in providing processes, approaches, and tools to perform requested services described in the Contract. • The vendor must submit a proposed approach or model to the Service Tasks and Administrative Tasks described in the Contract. • The vendor must provide a cost proposal that includes a not-to-exceed price for the services described in the Contract.