07122P0013 - Shelter and Overnight Facilities for Homeless Adult Families

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. The 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. The goals and objectives of these shelters are to provide transitional housing for Adult Families 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 Adult Families that will enable these families to quickly obtain permanent housing within the community. Additionally, the City also seeks proposals for the Overnight Facility Program, pursuant to which contractors supply lodging to homeless Adult Families 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.
The number of awards will 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 RFP, all vendors must create an account within the PASSPort system and be prequalified on PASSPort. 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.