2023-002 Basic Needs Issue Area RFP
Austin Public Health Request for Proposals
RFP 2023-002 Basic Needs Issue Area RFP - CLOSED
2023-002 Basic Needs Issue Area RFP Awardees
| Agency | Services | Annual Funding |
| Farmshare Austin | Food Access | $302,605 |
| Foundation Communities, Inc | Food Access | $73,047 |
| Sustainable Food Center | Food Access | $96,884 |
| Central Texas Food Bank | Food Access | $400,061 |
| Austin Voices for Education and Youth | Financial Stability | $225,000 |
| Austin Area Urban League | Neighborhood Center Fiscal Agent | $775,946 |
| Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Inc | Legal Services and Tenants’ Rights | $163,004 |
| Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, Inc | Legal Services (Austin CODE) | $460,000 |
| Foundation Communities | Transportation | $88,000 |
Total $2,584,574
Closed RFP Information
The City of Austin (City) seeks proposals in response to this Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified social service providers (Offerors) with demonstrated experience providing services that address the basic needs of residents of Austin/Travis County who are low income. The City will fund programs that support individuals and families to move from survival to self-sufficiency.
| Date Issued: | Thursday, February 23, 2023 |
| Intent to Apply Due Date: | Thursday, March 9, 2023 by 3 PM CST |
| Proposal Due Date: | Thursday, March 30, 2023 by 3 PM CST |
| Anticipated Start date of contracts: | October 1, 2023 |
| Questions regarding the RFP are due on or before: | Thursday, March 23, 2023 by 3 PM CST Questions & Answers will be posted here |
| Technical Assistance regarding submission of the RFP in Partnergrants are due on or before: | Thursday, March 30, 2023 by 2 PM CST |
| Questions must be submitted in writing to theor through Partnergrants | Authorized Contact Person: Kiara Price Social Service Funding Specialist |
| Questions and Answers will be available: | In Partnergrants and here |
| Optional Pre-Bid Meeting Dates, Times and Registration Locations: | Registration Required - Closed Pre-Bid Meeting 1: February 27, 2023, 10 AM CST Pre-Bid Meeting 2: March 1, 2023, 1:00 PM CST |
| Office Hours Meetings Dates, Times and Registration Locations: | Registration Required with this link: Office Hours 1: March 6, 2023, 3 PM CST |
Interested Offerors must do the following:
Offerors Initial Steps: Registration
- Confirm your organization is a registered vendor with the City of Austin.
- To find the City of Austin Vendor Number please visit Austin Finance Online and search for the organization’s legal name.
- To register to become a potential City of Austin vendor, go to Austin Finance Online to register.
- Be a registered user in the Partnergrants system. The proposals will be submitted through this web-based system.
- To register, visit Partnergrants and click on “Register Here.”
- Note that the organization’s City of Austin Vendor number is required to complete registration in Partnergrants.
Offeror Initial Steps: Pre-Application
- Complete an Annual Agency Threshold Application in the PartnerGrants database.
- This form must be submitted once per 12 months and remains valid for all competitions closing within that time period. The threshold application will be reviewed by APH staff and the agency will be notified once approved.
- Once logged into PartnerGrants, click on “Opportunity” and then opportunity title “Annual Agency Threshold Application-Applicants for Funding Start Here” to complete a new threshold application.
- Submit one per agency per 12-months and note the submission date for future use
2. Complete an Intent to Apply form for each proposal the offeror plans to submit by the due date identified in Form 1 – Offer Sheet.
- Once logged into PartnerGrants, click on “Opportunity” and then opportunity title “RFP 2023-002 Basic Needs Issue Area” and complete an Intent to Apply form including a Threshold Certification verifying completion of Step 3 above.
- Offerors may submit more than one Intent to Apply form and must submit a unique Intent to Apply form for each proposal per the guidelines of the RFP.
RFP Documents:
| Doc No. | File Description | File Type | Date Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Offer Sheet | 2/23/23 | |
| 2 | RFP Proposal | MS Word | 2/23/23 |
| 3 | Program Budget and Narrative | MS Excel | 2/23/23 |
| 4 | COA Certifications & Disclosures | 2/23/23 | |
| A | Annual Agency Threshold Criteria | 2/23/23 | |
| B | Solicitation Provisions, Definitions & Instructions | 2/23/23 | |
| C | RFP Scope of Work | 2/23/23 | |
| D | APH Client Eligibility Requirements | 2/23/23 | |
| E | Social Services Contract Boilerplate with Standard Exhibits | 3/6/2023 | |
| F | Applying for APH-Funded Opportunity in Partnergrants Instructions | 2/23/23 | |
| G | Scoring Rubric Detail | 2/23/23 |