PORT GAMBLE S’KLALLAM TRIBE
Request for Proposals for
In Home Service Provider for the
Children & Family Services
Child Welfare
In-Home Services Program
BACKGROUND
Vision
“Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe uses our many resources to maintain a proud, strong, healthy, educated community that uses innovation to ensure all our people enjoy a good quality of life.”
Mission: The mission of the government of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe is to improve the quality of life for all tribal members. We accomplish this through decision-making that considers future generations, competent administration and management, preservation and protection of our rich cultural heritage and natural resources, the enhancement of economic opportunities, and the protection of tribal sovereignty through determining our own destiny.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF TRIBE
The Port Gamble S'Klallam Reservation is located on the northern tip of the Kitsap Peninsula in Washington State. It is situated on Port Gamble Bay, for generations an important natural resource for the Tribe and other Native Americans.
The Tribe is one of 29 federally recognized Indian Tribes in Washington State. The population of the Port Gamble S'Klallam Tribe is currently just over 1,300 enrolled tribal members. About half the tribal members reside on the reservation, along with other Native Americans and non-Indians. More information about the Tribe can be found at the Tribe’s website: www.pgst.nsn.us
DESCRIPTION OF THE TRIBAL GOVERNMENT
The Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribal Council is comprised of six elected officials serving two year staggered terms. It serves as the executive and legislative body of the tribe and convenes twice a month to establish policy, review budgets and finances, and ensure staff is carrying out the responsibilities delegated to it to fulfill the vision and mission of the tribe.
The Tribal government employs approximately 300 employees and provides numerous direct services to the tribal membership. The Tribe also owns a casino, a convenience store, a tribally designated housing entity, and operates a 501 (c) 3 non-profit foundation. The casino operates class II and III gaming and employs approximately 225 employees, this number includes part-time and on-call staff.
SCOPE OF WORK
The Tribe seeks an in-home service provider to work with families and children when a child in in an out-of-home placement and can be reunited, or the child/children are at risk to be removed from the home with out in-home intervention. This provider will provide culturally appropriate services, using the customs and traditions of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe as well as using the principles of an in-home service model.
PROPOSED SCHEDULE
a. Tribe to release RFP by 11/14/25
b. Proposals due by: 12/20/25
c. Tribe interviews and selects between: PGST will interview as letters of interest are received and the candidates meet the criteria.
PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS/GUIDELINES
d. Letter of Interest and overall qualifications.
e. Detailed summary of tribal child welfare experience, any prior homebuilder experience and if a certified counselor, all counseling experience.
f. Detailed biographies and summary of the relevant experience of the provider who would be available to perform services on behalf of the Tribe.
g. Description of the services provided to Tribal or other clients over the last three to five years, including examples of successful results as well as unsuccessful results.
h. Three references from prior employers, or clients.
i. A description of any costs that would be charged to the Tribe to provide the agreed upon services.
j. Statement of availability to commence and complete work.
PROCEDURES FOR SUBMISSION
Interested consultants are invited to submit electronic copies of their written proposal by 4:00PM on 12/20/25 to Cheryl Miller via email address cmiller@pgst.nsn.us.
All material submitted in response to this Request for Proposals becomes the property of the Tribe and will not be returned. Proposals are limited to 5 (five) pages. Proposals exceeding the page limit shall be competitively disadvantaged.
SELECTION CRITERIA (IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER)
k. Reasonableness of fees
l. Qualifications of candidate
m. Availability
n. Prior experience providing culturally relevant services to child welfare parents, children and families.
o. Prior experience working with Tribal Child Welfare families and staff.
p. Prior Homebuilders, social work or counseling experience.
REJECTION OF RESPONSES
The Tribe reserves the right to not award a contract at all.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND WAIVER OF SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY
Any candidate responding to this Request for Proposals should include a statement of their consent to the jurisdiction of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribal Court for the resolution of any disputes that may arise between the consultant and the Tribe along with their agreement that any waiver of sovereign immunity that may be included in a contract between the Tribe and the consultant will be limited to declaratory and injunctive relief in Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribal Court. A model contract is provided as a part of this RFP and the successful candidate will be expected to use the standard terms of the model in the final agreement.
