RFP for contracts to provide Evidence Based Programs

The River Valley Regional Commission Area Agency on Aging is soliciting proposals for contracts to provide Evidence Based Programs focused on wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention across 16 Georgia counties, including Chattahoochee, Clay, Crisp, Dooly, Harris, Macon, Marion, Muscogee, Quitman, Randolph, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, and Webster. Eligible programs include Tai Chi for Arthritis, Matter of Balance, Chronic Disease Self-Management, and Diabetes Self-Management. The scope of work encompasses delivering health presentations, cooking demonstrations, health screenings, and wellness event participation, while ensuring accessibility for clients with limited English proficiency or sensory impairments and maintaining compliance with mandated reporting for abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The contract period begins July 1, 2027, and ends June 30, 2028, with options to renew for additional years through June 30, 2030. Award selection is based on the highest score from a 100-point evaluation, following a pass/fail administrative review. Applicants must submit hard-copy proposals by 4:30 pm on December 17, 2026, including a budget developed via the Uniform Cost Methodology spreadsheet and a set of SMART objectives. Required documentation includes certifications regarding debarment, lobbying, and HIPAA compliance, as well as a contractor affidavit under Georgia law. Payments are processed within 30 days of approved documentation, contingent upon the receipt of funds from the Division of Aging, Department of Human Services.