CITY OF NEWARK - PROGRAM YEAR 2026-2027- HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) GRANT - REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

The City of Newark is soliciting proposals under the 2026–2027 Housing Opportunities for Persons with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA) program to implement eligible activities that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income residents of Newark or contribute to the prevention and elimination of slums and blight. This Request for Proposals, identified as solicitation number 2026-HUD-HOPWA-RFP-01, was posted on July 13, 2026, with a strict submission deadline of August 31, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., requiring all proposals to be submitted electronically via the City’s e-Procurement Portal—specifically ProcureNow or OpenGov—and no submissions via mail, in-person delivery, or other channels will be accepted. The contract period of performance runs from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2027, and the RFP also serves as a mechanism to solicit proposals for the reprogramming of any unobligated prior-year HOPWA funds. Proposers must demonstrate alignment with HUD regulations, including 2 CFR 200 and 24 CFR 574, and comply with state laws and the City’s Consolidated Plan priorities. Evaluation of proposals will be based on a best-value trade-off approach, weighing thirteen factors with Activity Management carrying the highest weight at 15%, followed by Experience, Past Performance—Activity and Organization, and Activity Implementation—Capacity and Outcomes, each at 10%. Additional factors include Cost Reasonableness and Effectiveness (10%), Activity Need (5%), Benefit to Target Population (4%), Efforts to Secure Other Funding (4%), Collaboration (4%), Application Professionalism (4%), and Consolidated Plan Priority (4%). Proposals must include resumes of key personnel, a list of anticipated staff with classifications, a W-9 form, and HOPWA Additional Supporting Documents. Offerors are required to complete mandatory certifications regarding non-collusion, conflict of interest, prohibited Russia-Belarus and Iran investment activities, and equal employment opportunity compliance, and must provide their Unique Entity ID and CAGE code. Contractors must maintain comprehensive liability and workers’ compensation insurance with the City of Newark named as an additional insured, and must comply with the Anti-Kickback Act and federal non-discrimination statutes. The City reserves the right to terminate the contract for cause or due to loss of federal