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MURIELBOWSERMAYOR
March30,2026
The Honorable PhilMendelson
Chairman
CounciloftheDistrictofColumbiaJohnA.WilsonBuilding1350 PennsylvaniaAvenue, NW, Suite504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Pursuanttosection451oftheDistrictofColumbiaHome RuleAct(D.C.OfficialCode§ 1-
204.51)andsection202oftheProcurementPracticesReformActof 2010(D.C.OfficialCode§
2-352.02),enclosedforconsiderationandapprovalbytheCounciloftheDistrictofColumbiais
proposedModificationNo.M014 toContractNo.DCRL-2022-C-0066withLutheranSocial
ServicesoftheNationalCapitalArea(“LSS”),toexerciseoptionyearfourinthenot-to-exceed
amountof$2,212,493.13.TheperiodofperformanceisfromJune19,2026,throughJune18,
2027.
Undertheproposedmodification,LSSshallcontinuetoprovideresidentialfamilybasedfostercareandsocialservicestorefugee,asylee,humantraffickingandspecialimmigrantjuvenileyouthwhofallunderthecategoryofunaccompaniedrefugeeminorandareplacedinthecustodyoftheDistrictofColumbia.
My administrationisavailabletodiscussanyquestionsyoumayhaveregardingtheproposed
contractmodification.Inordertofacilitatearesponsetoanyquestionsyoumayhave,pleasehaveyourstaffcontactEbonyTerrell,AgencyChiefContractingOfficer,ChildandFamilyServices
‘Agencyat(202)724-7509,
lookforwardtotheCouncil’sfavorableconsiderationofthiscontractmodification,
Sincerely,
MfrielBAwser
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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-2022-C-0066
Proposed Contractor: Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital
Area (LSS)
Proposed Contractor’s Principals: Kristyn Peck, CEO
Nadya Andrusik, LICSW, LCSW-C,
Executive Director
Contract Amount: Not-to-exceed $2,212,493.13 (Option Year Four)
Unit and Method of Compensation: Fixed price with administrative allowance as set forth in
contract
Term of Contract: June 19, 2026 through June 18, 2027
Type of Contract: Fixed price - Requirements
Source Selection Method: Sole Source
(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 NTE: $1,920,977.60
Period of Performance: June 19, 2022, through June 18, 2023
Council’s approval: CA24-0520
Option Period One NTE: $1,927,923.96
Period of Performance: June 19, 2023, through June 18, 2024
Council’s approval: CA25-056
Option Period Two NTE: $1,904,398.68
Period of Performance: June 19, 2024, through June 18, 2025
Council’s approval: CA25-0743
Option Period Three NTE: $2,212,493.13
Period of Performance: June 19, 2025, through June 18, 2026
Council’s approval: CA26-0192
Option Period Four NTE: $2,212,493.13
Period of Performance: June 19, 2026 through June 18, 2027
Council’s Approval: TBD
The parties have negotiated a budget for Option Year Four period at a not -to-exceed amount of
$2,212,493.13. The price for each option period shall be based on negotiations between the U.S.
Office of Refugee Resettlement (U.S. O.R.R.) and the District of Columbia, Department of Human
Services, Family Services Administration (DHS) and the subsequent Memorandum of Understanding
(MOU) between DHS and the Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA).
(C) A certification 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) and 3) a self-
certification that the contractor is in compliance with the D.C. Law 22-250. Campaign Finance
Reform Amendment Act of 2018; D.C. Official Code § 1-1163.34a.
The Citywide Clean Hands database report dated February 11, 2026 indicates that LSS is current
with its District taxes. The notarized self-certification form dated April 7, 2025 indicates that LSS is
in compliance with the Campaign Finance Reform Amendment Act of 2018.
(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 2026 sufficient funds to meet the obligations of the proposed contract. The FY-2027 funds are
subject to approval of the FY-2027 District’s budget.
1101 4th Street, SW
Washington, DC 20024
Date of Notice: February 11, 2026 L0015719652Notice Number:
FEIN: **-***7407
Case ID: 18855709
Government of the District of Columbia
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
Office of Tax and Revenue
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES NATIONAL CAPITAL ARE
1730 RHODE ISLAND AVE NW STE 712
WASHINGTON DC 20036-3115
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
GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Child and Family Services Agency
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Office of Finance
MEMORANDUM
TO: Tanya T. Trice
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: $2,212,493.13
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer hereby certifies that the sum of $703,148.50 is included
in the District’s Unaccompanied Refugee Minor Program for Fiscal Year 202 6 to fund the costs
associated with CFSA’s contract with Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area
(LSS), for Unaccompanied Refugee Minors. This certification supports LSS’s contract during the
period from June 19, 2026 through June 18, 2027. The fund allocation is as follows:
Vendor: LSS Contract #: DCRL-2022-C-0066
Fiscal Year 2026 Funding: 06/19/2026 through 9/30/2026
Agency Project Award Sub-
Task Account Fund Program Cost
Center Amount
JA0 2002720 23.01 7141002 700207 70330 $703,148.50
FY 2025 Contract Total $703,148.50
Funding for the period October 1, 202 6 through June 18, 202 7 totaling $ 1,509,344.63 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 202-727-7676.
AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION / MODIFICATION OF
CONTRACT
1. Contract Number Page of Pages
DCRL-2022-C-0066 1 1
2. Amendment/Modification Number 3. Effective Date 4. Requisition/Purchase Request No. 5. Solicitation Caption
M014 June 19, 2026 Funding Certification signed
03/12/2026
Unaccompanied Refugee Minor
Programs
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
Government of the District of Columbia
Child and Family Services Agency
Office of In Home and Out of Home Care
200 I Street, SE, 3rd Floor
Washington, DC 20003
8. Name and Address of Contractor (No. street, city, county, state and zip code, FEIN)
Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area
1730 Rhode I
sland Ave NW, Ste#712
Washington DC. 20036
9A. Amendment of Solicitation No.
9B. Dated (See Item 11)
X
10A. Modification of Contract/Order No.
DCRL-
2022-C-0066
10B. Dated (See Item 13)
June 19, 2022
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) To be cited on individual orders issued on behalf of participating agencies
13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF /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, Section 3601
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 3601.3
C. This supplemental agreement is entered into pursuant to authority of:
X D. Other (Specify type of modification and authority) 27 DCMR, Chapter 20, Section 2008 Exercise of Option 4
E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not , is , required to sign this document.
14. Description of Amendment/Mo dification (Organized by UCF Section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter wh ere feasible)
1. Pursuant to Section F.2, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract, the District hereby exercises Option Year Four for
the period of June 19, 2026, through June 18, 2027, in a not-to-exceed amount of $2,212,493.13.
2. Contract Recap:
3. 06/19/2022 through 06/18/2023 in the not to exceed amount of $1,920,977.60 - Base Year
4. 06/19/2023 through 06/18/2024 in the not to exceed amount of $1,927,923.96 - Option Year 1
5. 06/19/2024 through 06/18/2025 in the not to exceed amount of $1,904,398.68 - Option Year 2
6. 06/19/2025 through 06/18/2026 in the not to exceed amount of $2,212,493.13 - Option Year 3
7. 06/19/2026 through 06/18/2027 in the not to exceed amount of $2,212,493.13 – Option Year 4
Total: $10,178,28
6.49
All other terms and conditions of the document 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