COH6297_Oct_13_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Information (RFI) solicitation document issued by the City of Hartford, Connecticut for community-based programming services at the Blue Hills Recreation Center. The City is seeking Expressions of Interest from qualified nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, educational institutions, and mission-driven partners to provide community-focused programs and services benefiting residents of the Blue Hills neighborhood and surrounding communities. The solicitation opened August 3, 2026 at 11:30 AM EDT and closes August 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT. No formal bidders' conference, site visit, or vendor question-and-answer period is documented. The solicitation document does not specify program categories, target populations, staffing requirements, facility hours, service levels, or performance metrics, indicating this is a preliminary market-sensing exercise rather than a binding procurement with defined scope or deliverables.

The solicitation does not establish an estimated total contract value, funding amount, contract term, or renewal options. Pricing and payment terms are vendor-specified, with Free On Board Destination as the delivery term. No set-asides, incumbent information, or specific funding sources are identified. Respondents must register via the City of Hartford's procurement services website to submit expressions of interest. The vague scope and absence of financial details suggest the City is in early-stage facility-use planning and may use responses to develop a more defined RFP or lease structure subsequently. Interested parties should contact procurement officer Susan Sheppard at 550 Main Street, Hartford, CT 06103, telephone 860-757-9616, or smsheppard@hartford.gov to clarify scope expectations and program focus before investing planning effort.