Financial Counseling Services as part of Detroit's Financial Empowerment Center

The City of Detroit, through its Office of Contracting and Procurement and under the Housing and Revitalization Department, is pursuing a sole source procurement for Financial Counseling Services as part of its Financial Empowerment Center initiative, with a contract value of $50,000.00. This procurement, identified by solicitation number 549090, is issued under Detroit City Code Sections 17-5-12(g) and 17-5-154, which permit sole sourcing when only one qualified provider exists. The contractor must deliver free, one-on-one financial counseling and legacy planning services to Detroit residents in alignment with the CFE Fund model, utilizing the FECBOT data system to track all interactions and ensure compliance with mandatory performance benchmarks such as a 3% legacy counseling rate per counselor. Services must be performed within Detroit, Michigan, during a performance period spanning two years: June 1, 2025, through May 31, 2027. The contractor is required to employ trained personnel who have completed CFE Fund-mandated counseling and FECBOT training, submit detailed organizational charts and resumes of key staff, and adhere strictly to the CFE Fund Code of Ethics and branding guidelines. Compliance with stringent data security and confidentiality protocols is mandatory, including encrypted storage of personally identifiable information, prohibition of downloading data to personal devices, use of cross-cut shredders for paper records, quarterly password changes, and mandatory sign-off on the FECBOT User Agreement. The City retains full inspection and acceptance authority, monitoring performance through FECBOT and the Office of Inspector General, which may void the contract if conflicts of interest, prohibited gifts, or debarred subcontractors are identified. All public communications, media releases, or use of City or CFE Fund branding require prior written approval, and any post-award modifications to services, staffing, or operations must be formally amended by the City. Proposals must be submitted electronically by August 5, 2024, via the EUNA Bonfire Supplier Portal and include a completed Respondent Questionnaire, three verified examples of prior relevant projects, and documentation of organizational capacity. Award will be made on a Lowest Price Technically Acceptable basis, with failure to meet any mandatory technical requirement resulting in disqualification, despite the absence of formal cost evaluation criteria in the solicitation. No packaging, marking, or invoicing details are specified, and while no contracting officer or COTR is named, oversight is