2022-015_Jun_16_25_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 2022-015 issued by the Town of Stonington, Connecticut, seeking vendors to provide Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Small Cities Grant Management services. The solicitation is open from September 23, 2022, at 7:00 AM EDT through October 3, 2022, at 2:00 PM EDT, with proposals due by the latter date and time. The RFP is open to all vendors and focuses on comprehensive grant management services for the CDBG Small Cities program within New London County, with delivery terms specified as Free On Board Destination.

The RFP provides minimal specific details about the contract, including no predefined line items, no estimated total contract value, and no explicit evaluation criteria or minimum qualifications. Vendors are expected to develop comprehensive proposals demonstrating their expertise in grant management. Payment terms are to be specified by the vendor, and the solicitation does not indicate any set-aside designations or preferences for disadvantaged business enterprises. The contact point for questions is Susan Cullen, Director of Economic and Community Development, who can be reached at scullen@stonington-ct.gov. The document suggests the Town of Stonington is seeking flexible, vendor-driven approaches to managing CDBG Small Cities grant programs.