The District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) is seeking qualified entities to provide administrative hearing officer services for residential housing grievances. The contract will have an initial term of one year with two one-year option terms. Proposals must be submitted electronically by Friday, May 1, 2026, at 12:00 PM. Key evaluation factors include experience, qualifications, past performance, staffing plan, interviews, references, and cost proposal. Respondents must adhere to strict communication guidelines and submit all required documentation by the deadline. Failure to comply with submission deadlines for decisions may result in payment deductions.
The deadline for submission of proposals is Friday, May 1, 2026, at 12:00 PM.
The bid notice does not explicitly detail payment terms, but it does mention that failure to submit hearing decisions and orders within specified timeframes will result in deductions from the amount paid to the contractor.
The contract will be awarded to the responsible respondent whose qualifications, price, and other factors considered are the most advantageous to DCHA, representing the best overall value.
Administrative Hearing Officers (AHOs) shall possess the education, training, and professional experience necessary to conduct fair, impartial, and legally sound hearings in accordance with applicable federal regulations, local policies, and due process requirements. They must have experience with substantive knowledge in conducting administrative hearings, dispute resolution/arbitration, landlord and tenant matters, and public housing and voucher programs.
Failure to submit hearing decisions and orders within the specified timeframes will result in deductions from the contractor's payment. Specifically, if a hearing decision is 1 to 5 days late, 25% will be deducted; 6 to 10 days late, 50%; 11 to 20 days late, 75%; and more than 20 days late, no payment will be made.
The bid notice mentions a ight to protest section, but does not specify a deadline for submitting challenges.
