SLED Opportunity · DELAWARE · DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES
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RFP for legal decision-making advance planning services for DDDS HCBS waiver recipients in Delaware, supporting autonomy and access to care through legal documents like powers of attorney and health care directives.
The Legal Decision-Making for the Division of Developmental Disability Services (DDDS) Service Recipients program is designed to provide advance planning and other legal decision-making planning for DDDS recipients receiving 1915(c) or 1915(i) HCBS services. Through this program, DDDS can support up to 100 individuals per year to develop advance planning directives and other legal decision-making documents that will support choice and autonomy in decision-making, as well as promote access to care.Developing Supported Decision-Making agreements, Powers of Attorney, and Advance Health Care Directives is in alignment with and promotes the National Core Indicators:All awarded vendors will conduct their business and provide services in compliance with all applicable State and Federal laws, rules, policies, and procedures which are incorporated into this Agreement by reference, including with and without limitations, the laws, rules, policies, and procedures that are listed and referenced on the websites located at the following URL addresses: Division of Developmental Disabilities Policies:http://dhss.delaware.gov/ddds/dddspolicymain.html
| Status | Event Name | Location | Description | Dates | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Open Date | Online Portal | Posting date for the Opportunity | Jun 18th 2026, 7:00 AM EDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Questions Due Date | Online Portal | Deadline to submit Questions | Jul 7th 2026, 4:30 PM EDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Pre-Bid Meeting - Non-Mandatory | Teams | Pre-Bid Meeting - Non-Mandatory | Jul 21st 2026, 1:00 PM EDT - Jul 21st 2026, 3:00 PM EDT | No |
| Upcoming | Response to Questions | GSS/Bonfire | Response to Questions | Aug 4th 2026, 11:59 PM EDT - Aug 4th 2026, 11:59 PM EDT | No |
| Upcoming | Close Date | Online Portal | Deadline for Submissions | Aug 18th 2026, 1:00 PM EDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Estimated Project Start Date | GSS/Bonfire | Estimated Project Start Date | Dec 1st 2026, 11:59 PM EST - Dec 1st 2026, 11:59 PM EST | No |
Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.
| Name | Type | # Files | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Does the Bidder have a supplier diversity plan currently in place? | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
| Does the Bidder have a written inclusion policy in place? If yes, please attach a clearly identifiable copy of the inclusion plan to your proposal? | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
| Does the Bidder have any diverse Sub-Contractor(s) as outlined in Attachement 8 Tier II Sub-Contractor(s)? | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
| The Vendor/Bidder attest to the fact that, at a minimum, shall not store or transfer non-public State of Delaware data outside the United States | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
| Reviewed Appendix D which are templates used for contracting process (exceptions to the templates to be noted in Attachment 4 - Exceptions Form included in Appendix C-Vendor Forms) | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
| Agree to Pricing as identified in the solicitation? | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
| Reviewed Appendix D which are templates used for contracting process (exceptions to the templates to be noted in Attachment 4 - Exceptions Form included in Appendix C-Vendor Forms) | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
| Did you complete Attachment 2 - Vendor Information (contained in Appendix C) | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
| Did you complete Attachment 3 - Non-Collusion Statement (contained in Appendix C) | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
| Did you complete Attachment 4 - Exceptions Form (contained in Appendix C) | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
| Did you complete Attachment 5 - Confidential Information (contained in Appendix C) | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
| Did you complete Attachment 6 - Business References (contained in Appendix C) | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
| We would like you to acknowledge that sub-contracting is not allowed. | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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