REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE SSA/RCC/13-001-S AMENDMENT #1 SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Prospective Offerors: This amendment is being issued to amend certain information in the above named RFP. All information contained herein is binding on all Offerors who respond to this RFP. Specific parts of the RFP have been amended. The changes are listed below. New language has been double underlined and marked in bold (i.e., word).

1. REVISE E-MARYLAND MARKETPLACE Bid Information as follows: A. Procurement Officer phone number 410-767-3309 has been amended to 410-767-3390. B. Alternate ID SSA/RCC/12-001-S has been amended to SSA/RCC/13-001-S.

2. REVISE KEY INFORMATION SUMMARY SHEET as follows: A. E-Maryland Marketplace Issue date has been amended by inserting: September 17, 2012 B. DHR Website date has been amended by inserting: September 17, 2012 C. Procurement Officer Phone number 410-767-3309 has been amended to: 410-767-3390 D. Pre- proposal Conference Time has been amended from: 1:00 – 3:00 P.M., EST

3. REVISE Section 1.6 Closing Date has been amended as follows by inserting:

An original, to be so identified, and Six (6) copies of the Technical Proposal and Financial Proposal (See Section IV) must be received by the Procurement Officer (ref. Section 1.2) by Friday, November 2, 2012, at 3:00 p.m. EST, in order to be considered. Requests for extension of this date or time shall not be granted. Offerors mailing Proposals should allow sufficient mail delivery time to insure timely receipt by the Procurement Officer (ref. Section 1.2). Proposals or unsolicited amendments to Proposals arriving after the closing time and date will not be considered, except under the conditions identified in COMAR 21.05.02.10 B and 21.05.03.02 F. Oral, electronic mail or facsimile Proposals will not be accepted.

4. REVISE Section 1.9 Attachment D Sample Standard Services Contract has been amended as follows: RFP means Request for Proposals issued on September 17, 2012 for residential child care services.

Should you require clarification of the information provided in this Amendment, please contact me via email at [email protected] or by telephone at (410) 767-3390.

By: Keosha S. Hall Procurement Officer