REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (FDDC # 2011-HC-9001)

Coping with Stress – A Guide for Caregivers

The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc. (FDDC) is pleased to announce that this request for proposals (RFP #2011-HC-9001) is released in order to plan and develop a publication to address caregiver stress and the specific needs of caregivers of individuals of developmental disabilities. The selected provider will be responsible for the professional layout, graphic design, translation into Spanish, and printing of the publication.

Individuals, not-for-profit, and for-profit agencies may submit proposals in response to this RFP. FDDC has set aside federal funds for a period not to exceed one (1) year for fiscal support of this RFP. Funding for the contract period will not exceed $40,000 of federal grants from FDDC. The exact amount of this contract will be developed during contract negotiations.

Copies of this RFP can be downloaded from the FDDC website (www.fddc.org) or copies may be requested by writing FDDC at 124 Marriott Drive, Suite 201, Tallahassee, FL 32301, or calling (850)488-4180 or Toll Free 1(800)580-7801 or TDD Toll Free (888)488-8633.

The deadline for submitting written questions and letters of intent for this RFP is March 25, 2011 by 4:00 p.m. EDT. Letters of intent are encouraged but not mandatory. Letters of Intent will only be accepted by fax, mail, or hand delivery. Letters of Intent by email will not be accepted. All answers to written questions will be posted on the FDDC website during the week of April 4, 2011. The deadline for submitting proposals for this RFP to FDDC is May 4, 2011 by 2:00 p.m. EDT.

THE ABOVE ANNOUNCEMENT WILL APPEAR IN THE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY AND ON THE FDDC WEB PAGE (fddc.org) ON FEBRUARY 25, 2011.

PLEASE FORWARD ALL REQUESTS FOR COPIES OF THIS RFP TO CAROLYN WILLIAMS.

QUESTIONS ARE TO BE SUBMITTED IN WRITTEN FORMAT ONLY. THIS IS A LEGAL PROCESS AND WE CANNOT ANSWER QUESTIONS VERBALLY.