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RFP 2023-001 ARPA Homelessness Prevention - Closed

Austin Public Health Request for Proposals

RFP 2023-001 ARPA Homelessness Prevention -  CLOSED

Austin Public Health (APH) seeks proposals in response to this Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified nonprofit organizations or government entities (Offerors) for the provision of with demonstrated experience to provide homelessness prevention services to residents of Austin/Travis County. An Offeror can submit multiple proposals to this RFP, but must complete a separate Intent to Apply and Final Application for each unique program being proposed.

RFP Awardees:

Closed RFP Information

RFP Proposals are Due: Thursday, March 16, 2023, by 3 PM CST 

Date Issued:Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Intent to Apply Due Date:Thursday, February 16, 2023 by 3 PM CST
Proposal Due Date:Thursday, March 16, 2023 by 3 PM CST
Anticipated Start date of contracts:August 1, 2023
Questions regarding the RFP are due on or before:

Thursday, March 9, 2023 by 3 PM CST

Questions & Answers are posted here

Technical Assistance regarding submission of the RFP in Partnergrants are due on or before:Thursday, March 16, 2023 by 2 PM CST
Questions must be submitted in writing to theor through Partnergrants

Authorized Contact Person:

Angela Baucom

Social Service Funding Specialist

APHCompetitions@austintexas.gov

Questions and Answers will be available:

In Partnergrants and on this solicitation website:

https://www.austintexas.gov/article/rfp-2023-001-arpa-homelessness-prevention

Optional Pre-Bid Meeting Dates, Times and Registration Locations:

Registration Required with this link:

Pre-Bid Meeting 1: February 2- CANCELLED

Pre-Bid Meeting 2: February 7, 2023, 10:30 AM CST

Pre-Bid Meeting Presentation

Pre-Bid Meeting Attendance

Office Hours Meetings Dates, Times and Registration Locations:

Registration Required with this link:

Office Hours 1: February 14, 2023, 3 PM CST

Office Hours 2: March 7, 2023, 3 PM CST 

Interested Offerors must do the following:

Offerors Initial Steps: Registration

  1. 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.
  1. 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

  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 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 2023-001 ARPA Homelessness Prevention” 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 DescriptionFile TypeDate Updated
1Offer SheetPDF2/6/2023
2RFP ProposalMS Word1/30/2023
3Program Budget and NarrativeMS Excel1/30/2023
4COA Certifications & DisclosuresPDF1/30/2023
AAnnual Agency Threshold CriteriaPDF1/30/2023
BSolicitation Provisions, Definitions & InstructionsPDF1/30/2023
CRFP Scope of WorkPDF1/30/2023
DAPH Client Eligibility RequirementsPDF1/30/2023
ESocial Services Contract Boilerplate with Standard ExhibitsPDF3/6/2023
FHMIS RequirementsPDF1/30/2023
GARPA RequirementsPDF1/30/2023
HApplying for APH-Funded Opportunity in Partnergrants InstructionsPDF1/30/2023
IScoring Rubric DetailPDF1/30/2023