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SSAU RFP 2024-003 LGBTQIA2S+ Services

Closed: SSAU RFP 2024-003 LGBTQIA2S+ Services

Awardees: 
 

AgencyServicesAnnual Funding
LifeworksMental health care, peer support, health care referral and education, and community engagement services$153,643
Out YouthMental health care, peer support, health care referral and education, community building, and engagement services$153,643

The City of Austin (City) seeks proposals in response to this Request for Proposals (RFP) from qualified nonprofit organizations or quasi-governmental entities (Offerors) with demonstrated experience in providing the following services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, gender non-conforming, gender fluid, gender queer, two-spirit communities (LGBTQIA2S+ population) residing in Austin/Travis County: mental health care, peer support, health care referral and education, public benefits access, food access, community building and engagement, financial education, and legal access.

RFP Information
Date Issued:Thursday, October 10, 2024
Intent to Apply Due Date:Thursday, October 31, 2024, 3 PM CST
Proposal Due Date:Thursday, November 21, 2024, 3 PM CST
Anticipated start date of contracts:Tuesday, April 1, 2025
Questions regarding the RFP are due on or before:Thursday, November 14, 2024, 3 PM CST
Technical assistance requests regarding submission of the RFP in PartnerGrants are due on or before:Wednesday November 20, 5 PM CST
Questions must be submitted in writing to the Authorized Contact Person or through PartnerGrants

Authorized Contact Person:

Name: Helen Howell

Title: Social Services Funding Specialist Senior

Email: APHCompetitions@austintexas.gov

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

Registration closed
Pre-bid meeting 1: October 22, 10-11:30 AM CST

Pre-bid meeting 2: October 23, 1-2:30 PM CST

Pre-Bid Slides
Pre-Bid Attendance Lists

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 PartnerGrants and click on “Register Here.” Note that the organization’s City of Austin Vendor number is required to complete registration in PartnerGrants.
  • Registration is typically approved within 2 business days. Please plan ahead when registering so that you're able to meet any solicitation due dates.

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 “SSAU RFP 2024-003 LGBTQIA2S+ Services” 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