Sole Source Notice - Trust Based Relational Intervention
| Agency: | Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS) |
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| State: | Mississippi |
| Level of Government: | State & Local |
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| Opps ID: | NBD16796408544969952 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 16, 2024 |
| Due Date: | May 1, 2024 |
| Source: | Members Only |
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Notice of Intent to Certify Sole Source
RFX #: 3150005635
Service Overview:
The Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services (MDCPS) is currently seeking to enter
into a sole-source contract for Trust-Based Relational Intervention for Providers Services as
described below. Anyone objecting to this purchase as a sole source shall follow the procedures
outlined below before Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 3:00 pm CST.
Purpose:
MDCPS seeks to provide partner providers and agency staff with effective measures to support
children who have experienced complex trauma. By focusing on the child's need for safety,
connection, and empowerment, providers and agency staff can help children heal and thrive in a
supportive and nurturing environment.
TBRI® Practitioner Training is for professionals who want to learn about Trust-Based Relational
Intervention® and use it within their professional capacity (e.g., therapists, caseworkers, foster and
adoption care specialists, occupational therapists, medical professionals, counselors, CASA
representatives, early childhood & development specialists). This core training experience is
designed to prepare practitioners for working with children, families, and in systems of care
impacted by trauma. After successful completion of the TBRI® Practitioner Training, all TBRI®
Practitioners may train within their organization using the TBRI® Caregiver Training Package.
Scope of Services:
The Trust Based Relational Intervention training program is a direct response to the Mississippi
Department of Child Protection Services’ (MDCPS) Improving Care plan which focuses on
enhancing training for staff. By incorporating the TBRI approach, child welfare employees and
partner providers can enhance their skills and expertise in promoting the well-being and resilience
of families, ultimately improving outcomes for children and families under their care.
• The vendor would provide one (1) onsite Practitioner Program Trust Based Relational
Intervention, delivered in the state of Mississippi.
• The Practitioner Programs would be offered in a location agreed upon by both parties.
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• The vendor would provide MDCPS Practitioners (provider partners and employees) with
access to an established online learning platform and other resources available to the public.
• The vendor would provide designated certification at the completion of all learning
activities of the Practitioner (MDCPS staff and providers).
• The vendor will provide MDCPS with a complete training report of all newly trained
Practitioners.
• The vendor will provide MDCPS with ongoing access to training materials needed to
deliver training.
• The vendor will designate a liaison with the vendor and MDCPS to ensure continuity of
communication and services related to the TBRI Practitioner training.
• MDCPS would receive notification of updates to curriculums and be provided with access
to updates.
MDCPS has identified three key learning objectives related to the Trust Based Relational
Intervention Practitioner training:
1. Understand and practice techniques for empowering children by meeting their physical and
emotional needs:
• Learn about the importance of creating a safe and nurturing environment for children to
develop trust and build healthy relationships.
• Develop skills in recognizing and addressing the individual needs of children, including
nutrition, sleep, play, and emotional regulation.
• Explore practical strategies for promoting self-esteem, autonomy, and resilience in children
through positive reinforcement and validation.
2. Enhance communication and connection with children in a nurturing and empathetic way:
• Learn how to build strong relationships with children through active listening, empathy,
and emotional attunement.
• Understand the impact of trauma and attachment issues on a child’s behavior and develop
strategies for building trust and emotional connection.
• Explore techniques for promoting positive interactions, effective communication, and
mutual respect in relationships with children.
3. Implement correcting principles that focus on teaching and supporting rather than punishment:
• Gain a deep understanding of the principles of Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)
and how they can be applied to correcting behavior.
• Develop skills in setting clear and consistent boundaries, providing guidance and
redirection, and using age-appropriate consequences.
• Learn how to promote self-regulation, problem-solving skills, and emotional intelligence in
children through respectful and humane discipline practices.
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Part II – Work Requirements
A. Technical Requirements
1.) Conduct the onsite practitioner training at the agreed-upon time. This is a blended training with
both online and classroom learning. All Practitioner candidates are required to review the principles,
concepts, and models by completing online modules of the Trust Based Relational Intervention
Practitioner program in advance of the onsite. After completion of online modules, candidates must
attend required classroom training to apply and review content, successfully complete learning
activities and to learn and demonstrate competency with Trust Based Relational Intervention (TBRI)
principles.
2.) Provide a TBRI Practitioner and Mentor to facilitate each onsite training.
3.) Provide all necessary and applicable teaching materials for each training.
4.) Offer refresher training at least once a year for established Practitioners. To be delivered in
Mississippi.
Location/Delivery Setting:
TBRI Practitioner Training will be offered in a location agreed upon by both parties.
Explanation of why the source is the only person or entity that can provide the required
services.
The Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development is the creator, developer and sole source provider of
TBRI Practitioner Training. Trust Based Relational Intervention® (TBRI®) is an evidence-based
parenting and intervention model developed by Dr. Karyn Purvis and Dr. David Cross at the Karyn Purvis
Institute of Child Development (KPICD) at Texas Christian University (TCU). TBRI has been built on a
solid foundation of neuropsychological theory and research, tempered by humanitarian principles. It is a
family-based intervention, designed for children who have experienced relationship-based traumas such
as institutionalization, multiple foster placements, maltreatment, abuse, and/or neglect.
The agency conducted market research across the Internet and found Trust-Based Relational Intervention
Practitioner Training to be specific to the Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development at Texas Christian
University. Karyn Purvis Institute at TCU provided a sole source letter to MDCPS. The agency will
advertise the procurement for two weeks as required by law to ensure there are no objections to the claim
for sole source.
Objection to Sole Source Procedure:
Any person or entity that objects and proposes that the services listed are not sole source and
can be provided by another person or entity shall submit a written notice to:
Procurement & Contracts
contracts@mdcps.ms.gov
The subject line must read “Sole Source Objection - TBRI Practitioner
Training.
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The notice shall contain a detailed explanation of why the service is not a sole source
procurement. Appropriate documentation shall also be submitted if applicable.
If after a review of the submitted notice and documents, MDCPS determines that the service in
the proposed sole source request can be provided by another person or entity, then MDCPS will
withdraw the sole source request publication from the procurement portal website and submit the
procurement of the service to an advertised competitive bid or selection process.
If MDCPS determines after review that there is only one (1) source for the required service, then
MDCPS will appeal to the Public Procurement Review Board. MDCPS will have the burden of
proving that the service is only provided by one (1) source.
MDCPS WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR DELAYS IN THE DELIVERY OR RESPONSES.
It is solely the responsibility of the interested Parties that responses reach MDCPS on time.
Interested Parties may contact Jerrika Brantley Jackson to verify the receipt of their responses.
Responses received after the deadline will be rejected.
Dates of Publication – Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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STATE OF MISSISSIPPI
MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES
CONTRACT FOR [INSERT TYPE OF SERVICES]
1. Parties. The parties to this contract are the Mississippi Department of Child Protection
Services (hereinafter “MDCPS”) and [Insert Vendor Name] (hereinafter “Independent
Contractor”).
2. Purpose. The purpose of this contract is for MDCPS to engage Independent Contractor for
[insert type of services]. Independent Contractor hereby agrees to render certain professional
services described in Paragraph 3, “Scope of Services.”
3. Scope of Services. Independent Contractor will perform and complete in a timely and
satisfactory manner the services described in the Scope of Services, attached hereto as
Exhibit A, and the “2nd Modified Mississippi Settlement Agreement and Reform Plan”,
attached hereto as Exhibit B, and incorporated herein by reference.
4. Consideration. As consideration for the performance of this Contract, Independent
Contractor shall be paid a fee not to exceed Contract Amount ($__________) in accordance
with the budget attached hereto as Exhibit C.
5. Period of Performance. This contract will become effective for the period beginning [Start
Date] and ending on [End Date] upon the approval and signature of both parties hereto.
6. Method of Payment. Independent Contractor agrees to accept payments referenced in
Paragraph 4, “Consideration”, to be paid as billed by Independent Contractor, upon review
and approval by MDCPS. Independent Contractor agrees to submit invoices to MDCPS that
contain a detailed account of each billing. The final invoice is to be submitted no later than
fifteen (15) days after the contract end date. Independent Contractor is classified as an
independent contractor and not a contractual employee of MDCPS. As such, any
compensation due and payable to Independent Contractor will be paid as gross amounts.
Independent Contractor invoices shall be submitted to the Agency as set forth in Paragraph
27. Independent Contractor invoices shall be submitted to MDCPS at
contract.invoices@mdcps.ms.gov by the 10th day of each month following completion.
7. Applicable Law. The contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of Mississippi, excluding its conflicts of laws provisions, and any litigation
with respect thereto shall be brought in the federal courts in the State or in a court of
competent jurisdiction in Hinds County, Mississippi. Independent Contractor shall comply
with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
8. Availability of Funds. It is expressly understood and agreed that the obligation of the MDCPS
to proceed under this agreement is conditioned upon the appropriation of funds by the
Mississippi State Legislature and the receipt of state and/or federal funds. If the funds
anticipated for the continuing fulfillment of the agreement are, at any time, not forthcoming
or insufficient, either through the failure of the federal government to provide funds or of the
State of Mississippi to appropriate funds or the discontinuance or material alteration of the
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