43761 - RFP SSAU 2024-004 Ryan White Part A, Minority AIDS Initiative, and General Funds
Funding Opportunity Details

HIV Resources Administration

Pre Application Deadline: Nov 21, 2024 3:01 PM

Final Application Deadline: Dec 6, 2024 3:01 PM

Description

• SSAU-RFP 2024-004 Ryan White Part A, Minority AIDS Initiative, and General Funds

  The City of Austin (City) seeks proposals in response to this Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified nonprofit organizations or quasi-governmental entities (Offerors) with demonstrated experience in providing HIV-related primary care, medications, and critical support services to people living with HIV residing in the Austin Transitional Grant Area (TGA), which includes Travis, Williamson, Bastrop, Caldwell, and Hays counties. Available funding includes Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Part A and Minority AIDS Initiative (MAI) federal funds, as well as City general funds.

  RFP Information
  Date Issued:	Wednesday, November 6, 2024
  Intent to Apply Due Date:	Thursday, November 21, 2024, 3 PM CST
  Proposal Due Date:	Friday, December 6, 2024, 3 PM CST
  Anticipated start date of contracts:	Ryan White Part A and MAI: March 1, 2025 General Funds: April 1, 2025
  Questions regarding the RFP are due on or before:	Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 3 PM CST
  Technical assistance requests regarding submission of the RFP in PartnerGrants are due on or before:	Thursday, December 5, 2024, 5 PM CST
  Questions must be submitted in writing to the Authorized Contact Person or through PartnerGrants	Authorized Contact Person: Name: Helen Howell Title: Social Services Funding Specialist Senior E-Mail: APHCompetitions@austintexas.gov
  Questions and Answers will be available:	In PartnerGrants and on the solicitation website:
  Optional Pre-Bid Meeting Date(s) and Time(s):	Pre-bid meeting 1: Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 11 AM CST Registration Pre-bid meeting 2: Wednesday, November 13, 2024, 2 PM CST Registration

   

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

  Interested Offerors must do the following:

  Offerors Initial Steps: Registration:

  1. Confirm that 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 or email VendorReg@austintexas.gov
  2. Be a registered user in the PartnerGrants database. The proposals will be submitted through this web-based system.
  • To register, visit the PartnerGrants website and click on “Register Here.” Note that the organization’s City of Austin Vendor number is required to complete registration in PartnerGrants.
  • Registration is typically approved within 2 business days. Please plan ahead when registering so that you're able to meet any solicitation due dates.

  Offerors Initial Steps: Pre-Application

  1. 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 offeror will be notified once approved. Offerors should note the submission date for future use 
  • 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.
  2. Complete a separate 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,” then opportunity title “SSAU-RFP 2024-004 Ryan White Part A, Minority AIDS Initiative, and General Funds” and click “Start New Application” to complete an Intent to Apply form. The Intent to Apply form includes a Threshold Certification verifying completion of Step 1 above – state the date the Threshold was submitted.