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DYS PRE-INDEPENDENT LIVING -FEMALES, Statewide - Request for Responses

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BD-27-1035-DYS01-DYS01-131756State & Local

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The Department of Youth Services is seeking to award a single pre-independent living program designed to support female youth across all five DYS regions, serving a flexible caseload of five to eleven older adolescents and emerging adults. The program must provide a safe, structured, and supportive residential placement with on-site adult supervision to help participants transition toward independent living. Services are intended to be responsive to statewide needs and delivered within the Boston area, with the primary place of performance located in Boston, Massachusetts. The initiative prioritizes consistent, caring adult engagement and a nurturing environment tailored to the unique developmental and safety needs of young women in the system. The solicitation, identified as BD-27-1035-DYS01-DYS01-131756, was posted on July 27, 2026, with responses due by August 17, 2026, at 9:00 PM Eastern Time. The contracting agency is DYS01 - DYS-Boston under the Massachusetts state government, and the primary point of contact for inquiries is Phillip Davis, Purchaser. Interested parties must submit proposals through the official Commbuys portal, and while no specific set-aside or NAICS code is identified, the procurement is open to qualified providers capable of delivering high-quality, on-site residential support services aligned with the department’s goals for youth transitioning to adulthood.

General Info

DYS seeks residential program in Boston for 5–11 female youth transitioning to independent living with on-site supervision.

Agency

Massachusetts → DYS01 - DYS-BostonView Agency

NAICS

624110 - Child and Youth ServicesView NAICS

Place of Performance

Boston, MA, 02109, US

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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How to Create a Quote in Commbuys~20.pdf

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2026-17 Pre Independent Living Programs- Posted.docx

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commbuys-source-page-BD-27-1035-DYS01-DYS01-131756.html

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How to Register in Commbuys for Vendors~17.pdf

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AgencyMassachusetts → DYS01 - DYS-Boston
Contacts1 person available
OfficeBoston, MA, 02109, US
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Massachusetts → DYS01 - DYS-Boston
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Office AddressBoston, MA, 02109, US
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Phillip DavisPurchaser

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The Department of Youth Services desires to competitively procure one (1) pre-independent living program to serve females from all five DYS Regions, as needed during the life of the contract. This program will serve 5-11 youth, provide a safe and supportive placement primarily for older adolescents and emerging adults, and have on-site support of caring adults.

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