This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) from the Area Agency on Aging of Lake and Mendocino Counties (PSA26 AAA) for Senior Services Programs funded by the Older Americans Act (OAA) Title IIIB. Proposals are sought from qualified organizations and firms to administer these programs, beginning July 1, 2026. The services include Alzheimer's or Adult Daycare programs. Applicants must be **** nonprofit corporations or government agencies and have at least two years of experience. A Letter of Intent is required by April 20, 2026, and a virtual vendor conference will be held on May 4, 2026. Proposals are due by May 11, 2026. The contract period is July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with potential for three one-year extensions. A 10% cash or in-kind match is required. Evaluation criteria include provider administration, program description, consumer input, and fiscal capacity.
The deadline for submitting completed proposal packages is May 11, 2026, no later than 3:00 PM.
Contractors shall prepare and submit an expenditure report request for funds including detailed expenditures for the prior month. Unexpended funds must be returned to the PSA26 AAA at the end of the contract period.
Proposals will be evaluated based on provider administration (30 points), program description (30 points), consumer/client input (20 points), and fiscal capacity (20 points).
The applicant organization must be a **** nonprofit corporation or government agency. For-profit agencies or businesses can apply if approved by the California Department of Aging. Applicants are expected to possess a minimum of two years of experience in the services for which they apply.
Failure to have an executed contract, scope of service, budget, certificates of insurance, and signed contract cover sheet in place may lead to the imposition of sanctions, including the reduction of the grant award.
A vendors conference will be held virtually through Teams on May 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM to discuss vendor questions.
The submission of appeals/protests deadline is June 16, 2026, at 3:00 PM.