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MURIELBOWSERMAYOR
January24,2025
The Honorable PhilMendelson
Chairman
Councilof theDistrictof Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350PennsylvaniaAvenue,NW, Suite504
Washington,DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Pursuantto section451 of the Districtof Columbia Home Rule Act (D.C. OfficialCode § 1-
204.51)and section202ofthe ProcurementPracticesReform Act of 2010 (D.C. OfficialCode §
2-352.02),enclosedforconsiderationand approvalby theCouncilof the Districtof Columbia is
proposed Contract ModificationNo. M033 to Contract No. DCRL-2021-C-0034 with The
NationalCenterforChildrenand Families,Inc.(“NCCF”) toexerciseoptionyear two inthenot-
to-exceedamountof $20,251,863.05.The periodofperformance isfrom March 17,2025, through
March 16,2026.
Undertheproposedmodification,NCCFshallcontinuetoprovidefostercareplacementandcasemanagementservicesforchildrenandyouthintheDistrict'sfostercaresystemwhoareplacedwithNCCE.
My administrationisavailabletodiscussanyquestionsyoumayhaveregardingtheproposed
contractmodification,Tofacilitatearesponsetoanyquestionsyoumayhave,pleasehaveyourstaffcontactEbonyC.Terrell,AgencyChiefContractingOfficer,ChildandFamilyServicesAgency,at(202)724-7509.
[ookforwardtotheCouneil’sfavorableconsiderationofthiscontractmodification.
Sincerely,
iriel Fowser
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GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of Contracting and Procurement
Pursuant to section 202(c-3) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, as amended, D.C.
Official Code § 2-352.02(c-3), the following contract summary is provided:
COUNCIL CONTRACT SUMMARY
(Options)
(A) Contract Number: DCRL-2021-C-0034
Proposed Contractor: The National Center for Children and Families, Inc.
(NCCF)
Contract Amount: Not-to-exceed $20,251,863.05.
Term of Contract: March 17, 2025 through March 16, 2026
Type of Contract: Fixed Price with Administrative Allowance and Cost
Reimbursement component
(B) For a contract containing option periods, the contract amount for the base period and for
each option period. If the contract amount for one or more of the option periods differs from
the amount for the base period, provide an explanation of the reason for the difference:
Base Period Amount: $66,685,858.11 NTE
Deemed approved by Council (CA24-0042) on 2/23/2021.
Option Period 1 Amount: $20,161,681.37 NTE
Deemed approved by Council (CA25-0600) on 2/17/2024.
Option Period 2 Amount: $20,251,863.05 NTE
(C) A statement that Citywide Clean Hands database indicates that the proposed contractor is
current with its District taxes. If the Citywide Clean Hands Database indicates that the
proposed contractor is not current with its District taxes, either: (1) a certification that the
contractor has worked out and is current with a payment schedule approved by the District; or
(2) a certification that the contractor will be current with its District taxes after the District
recovers any outstanding debt as provided under D.C. Official Code § 2-353.01(b).
The Citywide Clean Hands database report dated January 15, 2025, indicates that The National
Center for Children and Families, Inc. is current with its District taxes.
(D) A statement that the proposed contract is within the appropriated budget authority for the
agency for the fiscal year and is consistent with the financial plan and budget adopted in
accordance with D.C. Official Code §§ 47-392.01 and 47-392.02:
The CFSA Agency Fiscal Officer has certified that the agency has, in its approved budget for fiscal
year 2025, sufficient funds to meet the obligations of the proposed contract. The FY-2026 funds are
subject to approval of the FY-2026 budget.
1101 4th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Date of Notice: January 15, 2025 L0013157097Notice Number:
FEIN: **-***1586
Case ID: 18430275
Government of the District of Columbia
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Office of Tax and Revenue
THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES
1438 RHODE ISLAND AVE NE
WASHINGTON DC 20018-3709
Branch Chief, Collection and Enforcement Administration
Authorized By Melinda Jenkins
To validate this certificate, please visit MyTax.DC.gov. On the MyTax DC homepage, click the
“Validate a Certificate of Clean Hands” hyperlink under the Clean Hands section.
CERTIFICATE OF CLEAN HANDS
As reported in the Clean Hands system, the above referenced individual/entity has no outstanding
liability with the District of Columbia Office of Tax and Revenue or the Department of Employment
Services. As of the date above, the individual/entity has complied with DC Code § 47-2862, therefore
this Certificate of Clean Hands is issued.
TITLE 47. TAXATION, LICENSING, PERMITS, ASSESSMENTS, AND FEES
CHAPTER 28 GENERAL LICENSE
SUBCHAPTER II. CLEAN HANDS BEFORE RECEIVING A LICENSE OR PERMIT
D.C. CODE § 47-2862 (2006)
§ 47-2862 PROHIBITION AGAINST ISSUANCE OF LICENSE OR PERMIT
1101 4th Street SW, Suite W270, Washington, DC 20024/Phone: (202) 724-5045/MyTax.DC.gov
COPY
Office of Finance
MEMORANDUM
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Child and Family Services Agency
TO: Tanya T. Trice
Interim Director
Child and Family Services Agency
FROM: Justin Kopca Agency Fiscal Officer
Child and Family Services Agency
DATE:
SUBJECT: Certification of Funds Availability Total Contract Value: $20,251,863.05
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer hereby certifies that the sum of $10,915,323.04 is included in the
District’s Local Budget and Financial Plan for Fiscal Year 202 5 to fund the costs associated with the
CFSA’s contract with The National Center for Children and Families, Inc. (NCCF) - Temporary Safe
Haven Services. This certification supports the NCCF, Inc’s contract during the period from March 17,
2025 through September 30, 2025. The fund allocation is as follows:
Vendor: The National Center for Children and Families, Inc Contract #: DCRL-2021-C-0034
Fiscal Year 2025 Funding: 3/17/2025 – 9/30/2025
Funding for the period October 1, 202 5 through March 16, 2026 in the amount of $9,265,920.17 will be
subject to the availability of funds in the District’s Local Budget and Financial Plan for Fiscal Year 2026.
Upon approval of the District’s Local Budget and Financial Plan by the Council and the Mayor and
completion of the thirty-day Congressional layover, funds will be sufficient to pay for fees and costs
associated with the contract. There is no fiscal impact associated with the contract.
Should you have any questions, please contact me at 202-727-7383.
Headquarters: 200 I Street, SE ◾ Washington, D.C. 20003 ◾ 202-442-6100
www.cfsa.dc.gov ◾ http://dc.mandatedreporter.org ◾ www.adoptdckids.org
Agency
Fund
Program
Cost Center
Project
Task
Award
Amount
RL0 1010001 700254 70407 No Project No Task No Award
$10,985,942.88
01 / 15 / 2025
AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION / MODIFICATION OF
CONTRACT
1. Solicitation / Contract No. Page of Pages
DCRL-2021-C-0034
1
1
2. Amendment/Modification Number 3. Effective Date 4. Requisition/Purchase Request No. 5. Solicitation Caption
M033
March 17, 2025
Cert Memo dated 1/15/2025
Temporary Safe Haven
Services
6. Issued by: Code RL0 7. Administered by (If other than line 6)
Government of the District of Columbia
Child and Family Services Agency
Contracts and Procurement Administration
200 I Street, S.E., Suite 2031
Washington, DC 20003
- See Section G.13.2 of the Signed Contract -
8. Name and Address of Contractor (No. street, city, county, state, and
zip code, FEIN)
The National Center for Children and Families, Inc.
6301 Greentree Road
Bethesda, MD 20817
9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.
9B. Dated (See Item 11)
X
10A. Modification of Contract/Order No.
DCRL-2021-C-0034
10B. Dated (See Item 13)
03/17/2021
11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS
The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offers is extended. is not extended.
Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:
(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning _________ copies of the amendment; or (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted.
FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE
SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such may be made in accordance
with the solicitation and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.
12. Accounting and Appropriation Data (If Required)
13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACT/ORDERS ,
IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14
A. This change order is issued pursuant to (Specify Authority): 27 DCMR, Chapter 36, Contract Modifications
The changes set forth in Item 14 are made in the contract/order no. in item 10A.
B. The above numbered contract/order is modified to reflect the administrative changes (such as changes in paying office, appropriation data
etc.) set forth in item 14, pursuant to the authority of 27 DCMR, Chapter 36, Section 3601.2.
C. This supplemental agreement is entered into pursuant to authority of:
X D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority) 27 DCMR, Section 2008 – Exercise of Option
E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not , is , required to sign this document.
14. Description of Amendment/Modification (Organized by UCF Section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible.)
In accordance with Section F.2, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, the District hereby exercises Option
Year Two for the period March 17, 2025 through March 16, 2026 in the not-to-exceed amount of $20,251,863.05.
Recap:
- 03/17/2021 through 03/16/2024 in the not-to-exceed amount: $66,685,585.11 Three year base period
- 03/17/2024 through 03/16/2025 in the not-to-exceed amount: $20,121,681.37 Option Year 1
- 03/17/2025 through 03/16/2026 in the not-to-exceed amount: $20,251,863.05 Option Year 2
Total Amount $107,059,129.53
Except as provided herein, all other terms and conditions of the document is referenced in Item 9A or 10A remain unchanged and in full force and effect.
15A. Name and Title of Signer (Type or print) 16A. Name of Contracting Officer
Ebony C. Terrell
15B. Name of Contractor
______________________________________________________
(Signature of person authorized to sign)
15C. Date Signed 16B. District of Columbia
__________________________________________________________________
(Signature of Contracting Officer)
16C. Date Signed