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31369 - RFP 2023-002 Basic Needs Issue Area
Funding Opportunity Details

Social Services Administration Unit

Pre Application Deadline: Mar 9, 2023 3:01 PM

Final Application Deadline: Mar 30, 2023 3:01 PM

Status Closed
Posted Date Feb 23, 2023 2:53 PM
Award Amount RangeNot Applicable
Project Dates 10/01/2023 - 09/30/2024
Award Announcement Date
Categorical Area
Recurring Opportunity No

Program Officer Kiara Price
Phone 5129725000 x
Email Kiara.Price@austintexas.gov

Description

RFP 2023-002 Basic Needs Issue Area: Competition Website

Austin Public Health (APH) seeks proposals in response to this Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified nonprofit organizations or quasi-governmental entities (Offerors) with demonstrated experience to provide basic needs services to residents of Austin/Travis County. Basic needs programs may include services such as Household Stability, Food Access, Legal Services and Tenants’ Rights, Transportation, and others that meet the criteria of this RFP. An Offeror can submit multiple proposals to this RFP, but must complete a separate Intent to Apply and Final Application for each unique program being proposed.

RFP INFORMATION
IMPORTANT DATES
DATE ISSUED:	Thursday, February 23, 2023
INTENT TO APPLY DUE DATE:	Thursday, March 9, 2023, by 3 PM CST
RFP PROPOSAL DUE DATE:	Thursday, March 30, 2023, by 3 PM CST
Anticipated Start date of contract:	October 1, 2023
Questions regarding the RFP are due on or before:	Thursday, March 23, 2023, by 3 PM CST
Technical Assistance regarding submission of the RFP in PartnerGrants are due on or before:	Thursday, March 30, 2023, by 2 PM CST
Questions must be submitted in writing to the Authorized Contact Person through PartnerGrants:	Authorized Contact Person: Kiara Price Social Services Funding Specialist E-Mail: APHCompetitions@austintexas.gov
Questions and Answers will be available:	In Partnergrants and on the solicitation website: Solicitation website: https://www.austintexas.gov/article/2023-002-basic-needs-issue-area-rfp
Optional Pre-Bid Meeting Date(s), Time(s) and Location:	Registration Required with this link: Pre-Bid Meeting 1: February 27, 2023, 10 AM CST Pre-Bid Meeting 2: March 1, 2023, 1 PM CST
Office Hours Meeting Date(s), Time(s) and Location:	Registration Required with this link: Office Hours 1: March 6, 2023, 3 PM CST Office Hours 2: March 21, 2023, 3 PM CST

APH is only accepting proposals through the PartnerGrants database. No paper copies will be accepted.

Offerors Initial Steps: Registration

Confirm your organization is a registered vendor with the City of Austin.

· To find the City of Austin Vendor Number please visit Austin Finance Online and search for the organization’s legal name.

· To register to become a potential City of Austin vendor, go to Austin Finance Online to register.

Be a registered user in the PartnerGrants system. The proposals will be submitted through this web-based system.

· To register, visit PartnerGrants and click on “Register Here.”

· Note that the organization’s City of Austin Vendor number is required to complete registration in PartnerGrants.

Offeror Initial Steps: Pre-Application

Complete an Annual Agency Threshold Application in the PartnerGrants database.

· This form must be submitted once per 12 months and remains valid for all competitions closing within that time period. The threshold application will be reviewed by APH staff and the agency will be notified once approved.

· Once logged into PartnerGrants, click on “Opportunity” and then opportunity title “Annual Agency Threshold Application-Applicants for Funding Start Here” to complete a new threshold application.

· Submit one per agency per 12-months and note the submission date for future use

Complete an Intent to Apply form for each proposal the offeror plans to submit by the due date identified in Form 1 – Offer Sheet.

· Once logged into PartnerGrants, click on “Opportunity” and then opportunity title “RFP 2023-002 Basic Needs Issue Area” and complete an Intent to Apply form including a Threshold Certification verifying completion of Step 3 above.

· Offerors may submit more than one Intent to Apply form and must submit a unique Intent to Apply form for each proposal per the guidelines of the RFP.

Attachments

Description	File Name	Type	Size	Upload Date
1 - Offer Sheet	1 - Offer Sheet RFP 2023-002 Basic Needs Issue Area.pdf	pdf	194 KB	02/23/2023 12:59 PM
2 - RFP Proposal	2 - RFP Proposal - Restricted.docx	docx	153 KB	02/23/2023 02:09 PM
3 - Program Budget Narrative and Funding Summary	3 - Budget Narrative and Funding Summary.xlsm	xlsm	31 KB	02/23/2023 02:02 PM
4 - COA Certifications and Disclosures	4 - COA Certifications and Disclosures Final.pdf	pdf	142 KB	02/23/2023 09:39 AM
A - Annual Agency Threshold Criteria	A- RFP Application Threshold Checklist updated 1-31-22.pdf	pdf	190 KB	02/23/2023 09:40 AM
B - Standard Solicitation Provisions and Instructions	B - Standard Solicitation Provisions and Instructions RFP 2023-002.pdf	pdf	384 KB	02/23/2023 02:03 PM
C - Scope of Work	C - Scope of Work Basic Needs Issue Area.pdf	pdf	279 KB	02/23/2023 02:03 PM
D - APH Client Eligibility Requirements	D - APH Client Eligibility Requirements.pdf	pdf	220 KB	02/23/2023 09:43 AM
E - Standard APH Agreement Boilerplate and Exhibits	E - Social Services Combo Agreement Boiler w Exhibits - 9-2022.pdf	pdf	900 KB	02/27/2023 03:26 PM
F - Applying for APH-Funded Opportunity: PartnerGrants Instructions	F - Applying for APH-Funded Opportunity PartnerGrants Instructions.pdf	pdf	516 KB	02/23/2023 02:04 PM
G - Scoring Rubric Detail	G - RFP 2023-002 Basic Needs IA Scoring Rubric Detail.pdf	pdf	133 KB	02/23/2023 02:05 PM
H - Basic Needs Issue Area Questions and Answers	RFP 2023-002 Basic Needs IA Questions and Answers.pdf	pdf	184 KB	03/14/2023 03:53 PM
I. Basic Needs Issue Area Final Q&A	RFP 2023-002 Basic Needs IA Questions and Answers_Final.pdf	pdf	1 MB	03/27/2023 12:37 PM

Website Links

Description	Link
Administration for Community Living: No Wrong Door Systems	https://nwd.acl.gov/building-a-nwd-system.html
Food Access in Austin	https://austin.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Cascade/index.html?appid=ddf4807ce0ad4304a8fef38f769ab14b
Healthy People 2030 - Social Determinants of Health	https://health.gov/healthypeople/priority-areas/social-determinants-health
UT Austin Dell Medical School - Central Texas Check-In Survey Results	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lxrErSLpEFHwsijedP2JVURIU2dekozH/view
Language Access Plan	https://www.cms.gov/About-CMS/Agency-Information/OMH/Downloads/Language-Access-Plan-508.pdf
The Principles of Trauma-Informed Practice	https://www.cdc.gov/cpr/infographics/6_principles_trauma_info.htm
City of Austin Strategic Direction 2023 - EOA.C.3 - Dollars-per-hour wage that an individual must earn to support a family in Austin	https://data.austintexas.gov/stories/s/rt9q-qkym
Austin Public Health's Social Services Insurance Requirements	https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Health/Social%20Services/INSURANCE%20Requirements-%20Soc%20Serv%20contracts%20(Rev%2004-2019).pdf
Pre-Bid Meeting Presentation Slides	https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Health/Social%20Services/Pre-bid%20Slides%202023-002%20Basic%20Needs%20IA.pdf
APH Competition Website	https://www.austintexas.gov/article/2023-002-basic-needs-issue-area-rfp
Official Question and Answer Document - Updated 3/8/2023	https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/RFP%202023-002%20Basic%20Needs%20IA%20Questions%20and%20Answers.pdf
Feeding America - Map the Meal Gap	https://map.feedingamerica.org/county/2020/overall/texas/county/travis
Travis County 2022 Community Survey - Agenda Packet, pp.417-450	https://traviscotx.portal.civicclerk.com/event/2693/files
University of Washington - Self Sufficiency Standard	https://selfsufficiencystandard.org/the-standard/overview/
U.S. Census Bureau Quick Facts: Travis County, Texas	https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/traviscountytexas
Your Texas Benefits - Learn	https://www.yourtexasbenefits.com/Learn/Home
2021 Travis County Community Impact Report	https://www.traviscountytx.gov/health-human-services/research-planning/cir-2021
Austin/Travis County 2022 Community Health Assessment	https://www.austintexas.gov/sites/default/files/files/Health/Austin%202022%20CHA_050622_FINAL_Corrected.pdf
RFP 2023-002 Basic Needs Issue Area Questions and Answers	https://acrobat.adobe.com/link/review?uri=urn:aaid:scds:US:feaa0e10-3943-398f-8412-727ab516a862

Funding Opportunity Details

31369 - RFP 2023-002 Basic Needs Issue AreaFunding Opportunity Details

Social Services Administration Unit

Pre Application Deadline: Mar 9, 2023 3:01 PM

Final Application Deadline: Mar 30, 2023 3:01 PM

Description

31369 - RFP 2023-002 Basic Needs Issue Area
Funding Opportunity Details