MURIEL BOWSER
MAYOR
June 18, 2024
Honorable Phil Mendelson
ChairmanLett
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Pursuant to section 451 of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act (D.C. Official Code § 1-
204.51) and section 202 of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010 (D.C. Official Code §
2-352.02), enclosed for consideration and approval by the Council of the District of Columbia is
proposed Human Care Agreement No. CW116233 with National Childrens Center, Inc. in the not-
to-exceed amount of $2,230,207.97. The period of performance is from July 1, 2024 through June
30, 2025.
Under the proposed human care agreement, National Childrens Center, Inc. will provide residential
expenses and services not covered by Medicaid for individuals with intellectual and developmental
disabilities.
My administration is available to discuss any questions you may have regarding the proposed
contract. In order to facilitate a response to any questions you may have, please have your staff
contact Marc Scott, Chief Operating Officer, Office of Contracting and Procurement, at (202) 724-
8759.
I look forward to the Council’s favorable consideration of this contract.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of Contracting and Procurement
Pursuant to section 202(c) of the Procurement Practices Reform Act of 2010, as amended, D.C.
Official Code § 2-352.02(c), the following contract summary is provided:
COUNCIL CONTRACT SUMMARY
(Base Year)
(A) HCA Number: CW116233
Proposed Contractor: National Children s Center, Inc.
Contract Amount (Base Period): Not-to-exceed (NTE) $2,230,207.97
Unit and Method of Compensation: Fixed Unit Price for each Person Served
Term of Contract: July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025
Type of Contract: Human Care Agreement (HCA) which becomes a contract
for any issued task order(s).
Source Selection Method: Adhered to the procedures set forth in 27 DCMR §1905,
Human Care Services, through §1907
(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: NTE $2,230,207.97
Option Period One Amount: NTE $2,246,157.60
Explanation of difference from base period (if applicable): Option period one pricing is adjusted
based on an increase in lease amounts of clients receiving supports from the contractor.
Option Period Two Amount: NTE $2,262,346.49
Explanation of difference from base period (if applicable): Option period two pricing is adjusted
based on an increase in lease amounts of clients receiving supports from the contractor.
Option Period Three Amount: NTE $2,279,844.20
Explanation of difference from base period (if applicable): Option period three pricing is
adjusted based on an increase in lease amounts of clients receiving supports from the contractor.
Option Period Four Amount: NTE $2,295,456.40
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 Explanation of difference from base period (if applicable): Option period four pricing is
adjusted based on an increase in lease amounts of clients receiving supports from the contractor.
(C) The goods or services to be provided, the methods of delivering goods or services, and any
significant program changes reflected in the proposed contract:
National Children s Center, Inc. shall provide residential services in the base year to approximately
82 District citizens with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The residential expenses will be
funded by local appropriations in conjunction with residential habilitation or supported living
occupancy-related residential expenses funded by the Medicaid 1915(c) Home and Community
Based Services Waiver. Except for individuals not eligible for Medicaid, the HCA will cover room,
board and other occupancy-related expenses, while Medicaid covers direct care services including
nursing services, basic meal preparation, nutritional services, assessments, psychiatric services,
psychological services, care and maintenance of adaptive equipment, transportation to and from day
programs, medical and court appointments. This HCA provides a means of economic security and
survival in the least restrictive community setting for citizens with intellectual disabilities in the
District of Columbia.
(D) The selection process, including the number of offerors, the evaluation criteria, and the
evaluation results, including price, technical or quality, and past performance components:
A Request for Qualifications was issued under PASS/ARIBA Doc702201 on March 6, 2024. The
closing date for applications was set for March 12, 2024. Thirty-two Medicaid Waiver providers
submitted applications in response to the FY 2024 request for qualifications. Of those, one award
has been made. There are an additional four that have been deemed qualified and do not yet have an
HCA. National Children s Center, Inc. is renewing an existing HCA.
The contracting officer certified the financial and professional responsibility of the contractor based
upon the criteria set forth in 27 DCMR §1905.4. Based upon the criteria outlined in §1905.4, the
ability to maintain the approval of its Medicaid waiver application by the Department on Disability
Services, Developmental Disabilities Administration, Office of Provider Resource Management and
the Department of Health Care Finance, and satisfactory completion of provider certification
reviews for supported living and residential habilitation services, the contracting officer found the
contractor to be qualified for an HCA.
(E) A description of any bid protest related to the award of the contract, including whether the
protest was resolved through litigation, withdrawal of the protest by the protestor, or
voluntary corrective action by the District. Include the identity of the protestor, the grounds
alleged in the protest, and any deficiencies identified by the District as a result of the protest:
None
(F) The background and qualifications of the proposed contractor, including its organization,
financial stability, personnel, and performance on past or current government or private
sector contracts with requirements similar to those of the proposed contract:
(1) National Children s Center, Inc. is a non-profit organization that is one of the region’s largest
non-governmental providers of services for the developmentally disabled, offering an array of
services to infants, children, and adults in the Washington metropolitan area. Founded in
1957 by a small group of local citizens who were concerned about the lack of community-
based services for children with special needs and their families. The organization was
incorporated in the District of Columbia on May 15, 1958, and has the necessary capabilities
to provide the services under the HCA.
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 (2) The Department of Health Care Finance has determined the contractor qualified to receive the
Medicaid Waiver payments to provide residential habilitation and supported living services
based on the qualifications of staff identified as critical to organizational performance. The
Medicaid Waiver certification is a prerequisite to qualifying for the HCA that covers
occupancy-related expenses.
(3) The contractor has the necessary financial resources to perform the required supports
according to a review of its Consolidated Financial Statements and Supplementary Schedules
Together with Reports of Independent Public Accountants for the years ended June 30, 2022,
and 2021, prepared by SB & Company, LLC, dated February 1, 2023.
(4) The contractor has a satisfactory record of performance on District contracts based on the past
performance evaluation, dated December 31, 2023, prepared by the contract administrator, the
ongoing provider performance, and provider certification reviews.
(G) A summary of the subcontracting plan required under section 2346 of the Small, Local, and
Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Development and Assistance Act of 2005, as amended,
D.C. Official Code § 2-218.01 et seq. (“Act”), including a certification that the subcontracting
plan meets the minimum requirements of the Act and the dollar volume of the portion of the
contract to be subcontracted, expressed both in total dollars and as a percentage of the total
contract amount:
The Department of Small and Local Business Development approved the exemption of the request
for waiver of D.C. Code § 2-218.46 subcontracting requirements on April 24, 2024.
(H) Performance standards and the expected outcome of the proposed contract:
The performance requirements and expected outcomes are set forth in detail in the HCA. The
contractor is required to adhere to all policies and procedures established by the Department on
Disability Services, as well as all applicable District, federal and other state and local governmental
laws, regulations, standards or ordinances, any other applicable licensing and permit laws,
regulations, standards, or ordinances as necessary for the lawful provision of required services.
The contractor is expected to provide a safe, home-like environment in the least restrictive setting
and dependable supports that are necessary for each person’s well-being, independence and social
inclusion, based on each person’s individual support plan, integrating individual preference, choice,
and desired outcomes of services, supports and related activities.
(I) The amount and date of any expenditure of funds by the District pursuant to the contract
prior to its submission to the Council for approval:
None
(J) A certification 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 Agency Fiscal Officer provided a Certification of Funding certifying that the funding for
the proposed HCA is available, as provided in the agency budgets and financial plans for
FY2024 and proposed FY2025 budget.
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(K) A certification that the contract is legally sufficient, including whether the proposed
contractor has any pending legal claims against the District:
The Office of the Attorney General has reviewed the proposed HCA for legal sufficiency. The
contractor has no legal claims pending against the District.
(L) 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):
The Citywide Clean Hands database certified the Contractor as being in compliance with the Office
of Tax and Revenue and Department of Employment Services requirements on April 24, 2024.
(M) A certification from the proposed contractor that it is current with its federal taxes, or has
worked out and is current with a payment schedule approved by the federal government:
The contractor attests to compliance with federal tax filing requirements by signing the
Bidder/Offer Certification form.
(N) The status of the proposed contractor as a certified local, small, or disadvantaged business
enterprise as defined in the Small, Local, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise
Development and Assistance Act of 2005, as amended; D.C. Official Code § 2-218.01 et seq.:
The contractor is not certified as a local, small, disadvantaged, resident-owned, long-time resident,
or enterprise zone-based business enterprise.
(O) Other aspects of the proposed contract that the Chief Procurement Officer considers significant:
None
(P) A statement indicating whether the proposed contractor is currently debarred from providing
services or goods to the District or federal government, the dates of the debarment, and the
reasons for debarment:
The contractor is not currently debarred from contracting with District or federal governmental
entities based on searches on the OCP Excluded Parties List, federal System of Award Management
database search and the Office of the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and
Human Services database conducted on April 24, 2024.
(Q) Any determination and findings issues relating to the contract’s formation, including any
determination and findings made under D.C. Official Code § 2-352.05 (privatization
contracts):
The Determination and Findings for Human Care Agreement signed on July 20, 2023, Cost and
Price Reasonableness and Use of a Cost Reimbursement Contract signed on May 6, 2024, and
Contractor Responsibility and Qualification signed on May 6, 2024.
(R) Where the contract, and any amendments or modifications, if executed, will be made
available online:
OCP website, www.ocp.dc.gov
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(S) Where the original solicitation, and any amendments or modifications, will be made available
online:
OCP website, www.ocp.dc.gov
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 Government of the District of Columbia
Office of the Chief Financial Officer 1101 4th Street, SW
Office of Tax and Revenue Washington, DC 20024
Date of Notice: April 24, 2024 Notice Number: L0011789597
NATIONAL CHILDRENS CENTER INC FEIN: **-***0523
8757 GEORGIA AVE STE 700 Case ID: 4470491
SILVER SPRING MD 20910-3708
CERTIFICATE OF CLEAN HANDS
As reported in the Clean Hands system, the above referenced individual/entity has no outstanding
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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)
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§ 47-2862 PROHIBITION AGAINST ISSUANCE OF LICENSE OR PERMIT
Authorized By Melinda Jenkins
Branch Chief, Collection and Enforcement Administration
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.
1101 4th Street SW, Suite W270, Washington, DC 20024/Phone: (202) 724-5045/MyTax.DC.gov
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
MEMORANDUM
TO: Marsha Robinson
Contracting Officer
Office of Contracting and Procurement
THRU: Delicia V. Moore
Associate Chief Financial Officer
Human Support Services Cluster
FROM: Anthony L. Young
Agency Fiscal Officer
Office of the Chief Financial Officer
DATE: May 2, 2024
SUBJECT: Certification of Funding Availability for National Children s Center, Inc.
______________________________________________________________________________
The Office of the Chief Financial Officer hereby certifies that the sum of $562,134.61 is included in
the District's Local Budget and Financial Plan for Fiscal Year 2024 to fund the costs associated with
the Department on Disability Services’ contract with National Children s Center, Inc. This
certification supports the occupancy-related residential expenses for District of Columbia persons
with intellectual and developmental disabilities receiving residential habilitation or supported living
contract during the period from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. The total fund allocation in
the amount of $2,230,207.97 is as follows:
Vendor: National Children s Center, Inc. Contract # CW116233
Fiscal Year: 2024 Funding: July 1, 2024, to September 30, 2025
Cost
Agency Fund Program Account Center Project Award Amount
DDS 1060076 700218 7141002 70355 000000 000000
$562,134.61
FY 2024 Contract Total: $562,134.61
Fiscal Year: 2025 Funding: October 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025
Cost
Agency Fund Program Account Center Project Award Amount
DDS TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD $1,668,073.36
FY 2025 Contract Total: $1,668,073.36
Upon approval of the District’s local budget and financial plan by the Council and the Mayor,
and completion of the 30-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) 299-5665.
 GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Office of the Attorney General
ATTORNEY GENERAL
BRIAN L. SCHWALB
Commercial Division
MEMORANDUM
TO: Tomás Talamante
Director
Office of Policy and Legislative Affairs
FROM: Robert Schildkraut
Section Chief
Government Contracts Section
DATE: June 12, 2024
SUBJECT: Approval of HCA Award over One Million Dollars
Vendor: National Children’s Center, Inc
HCA No.: CW116233
Total Amount: NTE $2,230,207.97
_____________________________________________________________________________
This is to Certify that this Office has reviewed the above-referenced proposed Human Care
Agreement and that we have found it to be legally sufficient. If you have any questions in this
regard, please do not hesitate to call me at 724-4018.
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