Opportunity Overview
The Vermont Supported Family Time RFP, Requisition 03440-SFT-2026, is issued by the Vermont Department for Children and Families, Family Services Division. DCF is seeking one or more contractors to provide Supported Family Time services for children, youth, and non-custodial parents when families are experiencing challenges such as substance use, sexual abuse, or mental health concerns.
Amended Deadline
September 18, 2026 at 4:30 PM EST. Addendum #1 formally extended the original August 26 deadline. Questions were due July 22, 2026.
Contract Term and Funding
The anticipated contract term is July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2032. The State states that the project is funded in whole or in part with federal monies. No fixed total procurement value or contractor maximum is published in the solicitation. Bidders submit an all-inclusive hourly rate for Supported Family Time; the draft contract leaves the maximum amount blank and provides payment only for services actually delivered up to the executed contract maximum.
Who Should Bid
Competitive bidders should demonstrate professional expertise providing access to safe, reliable Supported Family Time space; training and experience with high-risk populations including substance use, trauma, mental health and abuse; relevant experience or certifications related to court testimony; organizational capacity and credentials; strong communication with FSD, caregivers, children and youth; and the ability to provide timely services. Preference is given to bidders able to provide statewide coverage, although bidders may identify specific coverage areas.
Required Services
The contractor must provide safe and predictable parent-child contact, guidance, modeling and assistance to families, participation in shared-parenting meetings when applicable, written visitation notes, and court testimony when requested. The contractor must maintain safety during all family-time contact and may not transport children, youth, parents, family members, or friends to or from Supported Family Time.
Proposal Requirements
Responses must include a cover letter, technical response, at least three references from companies with which the bidder has transacted similar business in the last 12 months, a sample applicable report, completed price schedule, and signed Certificate of Compliance. Bidders must identify intended subcontractors and address State-data handling and security. The resulting contract also includes AHS privacy/security terms and requires Sexual Abuse and Molestation coverage of at least $100,000 per occurrence and $300,000 aggregate.
Submission Method
Electronic bids only. Submit a single email to AHS.DCFContractsandGrantsRFP@vermont.gov with the Project Title and Requisition Number in the subject line. The bid must be one digitally searchable PDF attachment no larger than 40 MB. Multiple emails or multiple attachments are not accepted.
Atlas Fit Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 64/100. This is a current, statewide, five-year child-and-family services procurement with a formally extended deadline and meaningful behavioral-health context.
N9+ Fit: 0/100. The solicitation does not procure remote physical examination technology, telehealth equipment, or clinical examination services. Atlas should not position the Nonagon N9+ as part of the bid.
QC Healthcare Fit: 5/100. Mental-health and substance-use concerns are part of the population served, but the core procurement is supervised/supportive family-contact services rather than physician staffing or clinical care. QC Healthcare is not a natural direct bidder on the verified scope.
Official Materials
Controlling source: Vermont Business Registry, Bid ID 73918. Review both the original RFP and Addendum #1 before submission.