The City of Phoenix (City) is seeking high-quality, individualized, and developmentally appropriate center-based educational services for children from birth to three years old. Educational services must be provided by highly effective instructional staff in accordance with the Head Start for School Readiness Act of 2007, Head Start Program Performance Standards of 2016 (HSPPS), and the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages Birth to Five (ELOF). The City will create a Qualified Vendor List (QVL) of qualified vendors through this solicitation. Once the QVL has been established, the City will conduct site visits and negotiate with the selected Offeror’s to determine slot distribution. Slot distribution is contingent on federal funding, and each successful Offeror’s slot distribution may be adjusted. Multiple awards may be made. The City reserves the right to impose conditions on award based on risk assessment factors identified in an offer. The initial term is February 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with one-year options to extend each July 1 until June 30, 2029.
