RFP-27019 Community Schools - Lead Agency Services

Baltimore City Public Schools is soliciting proposals from community-based organizations and service providers to serve as Lead Agencies for the implementation of Community Schools. The agency intends to make multiple awards to entities that qualify as 501c3 nonprofits, for-profit corporations, public entities, or organizations with a fiscal agent. Eligible applicants must possess at least two years of experience supporting children, youth, and families within Baltimore City or other large urban school systems. The primary scope of work involves hiring and supervising a full-time, 12-month Community School Coordinator with a minimum base salary of $69,000, co-supervising this role with the school Principal, and providing a detailed project plan with specific milestones and a line-item budget. The contract structure includes a three-year base period with two optional renewal years, with an estimated 220 service days per year. Evaluation of technical proposals will be based on the approach to satisfying requirements, experience and capabilities, and fiscal integrity. Awardees must comply with various regulatory standards, including EDGAR, the Buy American Act, and the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act. Additionally, the contract mandates strict non-discrimination policies and provides tax exemptions for Maryland Sales Tax and Federal Excise Tax. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the eMaryland Marketplace Advantage portal as two separate PDF volumes: a Technical Proposal and a Financial Proposal.