Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) for contracted services to provide nutrition services to older adults in the Bexar County service area. The funding period is FY ****, with an estimated total funding of $3,860,000. Services include congregate meals and home-delivered meals, funded through the Older Americans Act (OAA), Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP), and State General Revenue (SGR). Key dates include: - RFP Release Date: April 29, 2026 - Questions Deadline: May 4, 2026 - QA Posting: May 11, 2026 - Response Deadline: June 30, 2026 - Notice of Award: July 7, 2026 - Contract Award: October 1, 2026 Proposals must be submitted electronically as PDF files. A minimum 10% cash match is required. Respondents must demonstrate financial capacity, organizational capacity, and compliance with federal and state regulations. Insurance requirements are detailed, including general liability, professional liability, workers' compensation, and automobile liability. The evaluation criteria include organizational capability (35 points), demonstrated performance (20 points), service delivery plan (25 points), and budget and cost-effectiveness (20 points). Appeals related to alleged violations of procurement law or regulations must be submitted in writing within 10 calendar days of notification of final action. Debriefing requests must also be submitted in writing within 10 calendar days.
The bid notice states that proposals must be received by the Alamo Area Council of Governments (AACOG) no later than June 30, 2026, at 5:00 p. m. Central Time.
The bid notice states that AACOG processes reimbursements within approximately 30 days of receipt of complete and accurate invoices.
The bid notice states that proposals will be evaluated based on organizational capability (35 points), demonstrated performance (20 points), service delivery plan (25 points), and budget and cost-effectiveness (20 points).
The bid notice states that proposers must demonstrate sufficient financial capacity to operate on a reimbursement basis, maintain at least three months of operating cash flow, and possess adequate experience, staffing, infrastructure, and organizational capacity to successfully deliver the proposed services.
The bid notice states that violation of any of the governing provisions may result in disqualification of a proposal and rejection from further consideration. It also mentions that failure to improve performance or comply with corrective actions may result in reduction of funding, suspension of services, or termination of the contract.
The bid notice does not mention any requirement for sample submission.
The bid notice states that respondents not selected for the award may submit an appeal only for an alleged violation of a law or regulation governing the procurement process, and appeals must be submitted in writing via email within ten 10 calendar days of the respondents receipt of AACOG's notification of final action.
The bid notice states that the total estimated funding available under this RFP is $3,860,000.