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2024-001 HIV, STI Testing and Treatment RFP

CLOSED: 2024-001 HIV, STI Testing and Treatment RFP


RFP Awardee:

Texas Health Action, DBA Kind Clinic, $1,350,000

The City of Austin (City) seeks proposals in response to this Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified social service providers (Offerors) with demonstrated experience in providing all of the following HIV and STI services: testing for HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, and hepatitis C;low cost or free walk-in testing for new and existing patients; mobile testing, low-cost or free same day STI treatment; HIV medical care and treatment; and PrEP access.

RFP INFORMATION

DATE ISSUED:Monday, January 22, 2024
INTENT TO APPLY DUE DATE:Monday, February 5, 2024, 3 PM CST
RFP PROPOSAL DUE DATE:Tuesday, February 20, 2024, 3 PM CST
Anticipated Start date of contract:Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Questions regarding the RFP are due on or before:Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 3 PM CST
Technical Assistance regarding submission of the RFP in PartnerGrants are due on or before:Thursday, February 15, 2024, 5 PM CST
Questions must be submitted in writing to the Authorized Contact Person through PartnerGrants:

Authorized Contact Person:

Name: Helen Howell

Social Service Funding Specialist

E-Mail: APHCompetitions@austintexas.gov

Questions and Answers will be available:In Partnergrants and here
Optional Pre-Bid Meeting Date(s), Time(s) and Location:

Pre-bid meeting 1: Tuesday, January 30, 2024, 9:30 AM CST

Pre-bid meeting 2: Friday, February 2, 2024, 1:00 PM CST

Pre-Bid Slides
 

Pre Bid 1 & 2 Attendance

Office Hours Meeting Date(s), Time(s) and Location:

Office Hours 1: Tuesday, February 6, 2024, 11:00 AM CST

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Office Hours 2: Thursday, February 8, 2024, 3:00 PM CST
Eventbrite Link

APH is only accepting proposals through the Partnergrants database. No paper copies will be accepted.  

Interested Offerors must do the following:

Offerors Initial Steps: Registration:

  1. Confirm that your organization is a registered vendor with the City of Austin.
  1. Be a registered user in the Partnergrants database. The proposals will be submitted through this web-based system.
  • To register, visit the Partnergrants website and click on “Register Here.” Note that the organization’s City of Austin Vendor number is required to complete registration in PartnerGrants.

Offerors Initial Steps: Pre-Application

  1. 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 offeror will be notified once approved. Offerors should note the submission date for future use 
  • 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.
  1. Complete a separate 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,” then opportunity title “RFP2024-001 HIV, STI Testing and Treatment” and click “Start New Application” to complete an Intent to Apply form. The Intent to Apply form includes a Threshold Certification verifying completion of Step 1 above – state the date the Threshold was submitted.

     

RFP Documents: