07122P0010-Shelter and Overnight Facilities for Homeless Families with Children

Purpose of the SolicitationThe Department of Homeless Services works to prevent homelessness before it occurs, address street homelessness, and assist New Yorkers in transitioning from shelter and street homelessness to permanent housing. DHS collaborates with non-profit partners to provide temporary shelter and services that homeless New Yorkers need to achieve and maintain housing permanency. DHS is seeking appropriately qualified vendors to operate Tier II residences for families with children who have no other housing options available. Tier II residences, which operate in accordance with New York State Codes, Rules and Regulations, Title 18, Part 900 (18 NYCRR 900), provide temporary housing accommodations and social services to homeless families until viable housing alternatives become available. In addition to locating viable housing, the Tier II residence program stabilizes the family and promotes the move to independent living. Tier II residences must provide, at a minimum, social services, assistance in seeking permanent housing, assistance in seeking employment and linkages to child care and medical and behavioral (mental health and substance use) health care and recreation services. Services are provided on-site and/or through linkages with other community-based programs. Additionally, Non-Tier II certified residences would be expected to provide the same services as those listed above while certification as a Tier II is pending. The goals and objectives of these shelters are to provide transitional housing for families with children without other housing options, as well as services that help secure viable housing in the community and maintain independent living arrangements. These shelters shall provide structure and an atmosphere which facilitates assessment of the families' needs, the provision of case management and other social services, referrals to appropriate community-based services and assistance in securing alternative housing. The goal of this RFP is to procure high-quality, borough-based shelters for homeless families with children that will enable these families to quickly obtain viable housing within the community. Additionally, the City also seeks proposals for the Overnight Facility Program, pursuant to which contractors supply lodging to homeless families with children who apply for shelter at an intake facility during the hours of 10:00pm and 10:00am, 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.Proposed Term of the Contract(s)The term of the contract(s) will be five (5) years with a four (4) year option to renew. DHS reserves the right to adjust the contract term. Longer length engagements may be contracted to correspond with the underlying lease or funding agreement. Procurement TimelineThis is an open-ended RFP. Anticipated Total Maximum Available Funding: As needed through the course of this RFP. •    Anticipated Maximum Startup Funding to be negotiated. •    Number of awards is to be determined by DHS in order to implement the Turning the Tide plan: nyc.gov/tideUse of PASSPortPASSPort is a web-based system maintained by the City of New York to manage procurement. To submit a proposal to the upcoming RFP, all vendors must create an account within the PASSPort system. Please visit https://passport.cityofnewyork.us/to create an account or to log into the system to view this RFP.Note on Key Dates The key dates indicated below outline the release of the solicitation for this request for proposals. The solicitation response period is represented by the “Release Date” only.