About this opportunity
AI summaryThe New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department seeks proposals from USA organizations to deliver offsite family visitation services for a four-year contract period. The selected provider must conduct supervised visitations, safe exchanges, supportive parenting interventions in a neutral environment, and supervised virtual visitations when in-person sessions are not feasible. Eligible offerors must provide written supervised visitation policies, pass background check requirements, submit a records retention policy, and provide required business disclosures and financial records. Offerors must submit questions by November 13, 2026, and deliver electronic-only proposals by December 1, 2026. The department evaluates mandatory specifications on a pass/fail basis, while awarding points for organizational experience and reference questionnaires.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Children, Youth and Families Department
- Solicitation No.
- 27-690-5000-37086
Scope of work
- Supervised family visitation services
- Safe exchanges
- Supportive parenting interventions
- Supervised virtual visitation services when in-person visitations are not feasible
- Facilitation of visitation sessions outside normal business hours
- Timely processing and determination of visitation referrals
- Confirmation of visitation appointments with participants and agency workers
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Organizational Experience | 125 |
| Mandatory Specification | Pass/Fail |
| Performance Surety Bond | Pass/Fail |
| Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form | Pass/Fail |
| Cost | 300 |
Minimum qualifications
- Written policies and procedures regarding supervised family visitation and safe exchange
- Comprehensive background checks in full compliance with state and federal regulations
- Most current Records Retention policy
Documents to include with your response
- Signed Letter of Transmittal Form (APPENDIX E)
- Signed Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form (APPENDIX B)
- Cost Response Form (APPENDIX D)
- Copies of the most recent year's independently audited financial statements
- Detailed resumes of all key personnel
- Written policies and procedures regarding supervised family visitation
- Statement of Concurrence for background check compliance
- Records Retention policy
- Acknowledgement of Receipt Form (APPENDIX A)
Key dates
- RFP Release Date
- October 29, 2026
- Proposal Due Date
- December 1, 2026
- Proposals due
- no later than 5:00 PM MST/MDT on the date indicated in Section II.A
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the Bonfire electronic procurement system
- Instructions
- Submitted via CYFD Bonfire system at cyfd.bonfirehub.com. Technical Proposal and Cost Proposal must be separate uploads (max 50MB per file unless split). Hard copies not allowed.
Contract details
- Funding
- 2 C.F.R. §200.39 and/or 45 C.F.R. §75.2 Federal award provisions
