Homelessness Government Bids & RFPs

The bid notice does not explicitly state a delivery deadline for the comprehensive housing study update and strategic plan document. The closing date for submitting qualifications is May 14, 2026.

The bid notice does not explicitly state the award criterion for this Request for Qualifications.

The bid notice requires firms to provide examples of their team's prior experience in housing studies and the results of recommendations made, outline the methods for identifying housing assets and needs, and propose an outline of the study's contents. They must also provide completed studies or links to similar scope studies, describe their method of stakeholder engagement, identify the project manager and team members with their resumes and expertise, and briefly describe their familiarity with asset-based frameworks. Additionally, they need to identify any tasks for city staff, specify time, resources, and costs, describe quality control and cost control methods, and provide a financial statement indicating their ability to complete the project, along with references for similar projects.

The bid notice does not require the submission of samples.

The bid notice does not specify an estimated total value for this project.

The bid proposals are due by 3:00 PM PDT on May 25, 2026. Submittals received after this date will be returned unopened.

Responses will be evaluated based on the applicants approach, plan of work, recommended schedules, and suggested responsibility assignments and staffing levels; how the program addresses objectives identified in the **** Kitsap County Homeless Housing Plan; qualifications and experience in providing the requested services as exemplified by past projects; knowledge of and experience in implementing and operating homeless programs; experience and ability to form partnerships with other Kitsap agencies serving homeless clients; and budget.

Eligible applicants include local city or county governments, tribes, public housing authorities, IRS-certified nonprofit **** agencies, providers of affordable housing, local development corporations, and faith-based organizations. The applicant organization and proposed program must be eligible to receive consolidated homeless grant funds, and the applicant must have the organizational and management capacity to carry out the proposed project, demonstrate an active governing body, and possess the legal, financial, and programmatic ability to administer the program and meet county requirements. The applicant must also have sufficient financial capacity and a positive history of performance with prior grant funds.

The anticipated funds available for this RFP are estimated to be $380,000 cumulatively for the state fiscal year.

The proposal submission deadline is May 22, 2026, 12:00 PM Hawaii Standard Time HST. Electronic copies must be received by this time, and printed copies must be postmarked by USPS by May 22, 2026, and received by May 29, 2026, 12:00 PM HST.

The state shall pay the provider within thirty 30 calendar days after the state's receipt of a proper written request for payment that includes the invoice and certification documenting the satisfactory performance of the services, unless a delay in payment is due to circumstances provided for in section ****, HRS.

Proposals will be evaluated comprehensively, fairly, and impartially using structural, quantitative scoring techniques. All proposals must meet minimum requirements, and will be evaluated in three phases: evaluation of proposal requirements, evaluation of proposal application, and recommendation for award. The applicants total satisfactory proposal score will be identified and categorized. Tie-breaking will be based on the service delivery category first, then experience and capability.

Applicants must be eligible agencies serving eligible beneficiaries with eligible activities appropriate for the population to be served, and their proposals must be financially feasible and cost-effective. They must also comply with all applicable laws and possess necessary registrations, such as a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and SAM. gov registration.

The RFI mentions that proposals may be automatically rejected for failure to cooperate or deal in good faith, inadequate accounting system, late proposals, inadequate response to request for proposals, proposal not responsive, or applicant not responsible. Specific penalties for contract non-compliance are not detailed in this section but are likely covered in the General Conditions attachment.

An orientation session will be held on May 1, 2026, via Microsoft Teams. Attendance for the orientation is not mandatory.

The RFI does not mention any requirement for sample submission.

An applicant aggrieved by an award of an agreement may file a protest within five 5 working days of the postmark of the notice of findings and decision sent to the protestor.

The total funding available in this RFI is anticipated to be approximately $1,000,**** per year.