COH6297_Sep_16_26_solicitation_doc.pdf

This is a Request for Information (RFI) solicitation issued by the City of Hartford, Connecticut, seeking Expressions of Interest from qualified nonprofit organizations, community-based organizations, educational institutions, and mission-driven partners to provide community-focused programs and services at the Blue Hills Recreation Center. The solicitation invites respondents to propose utilizing a portion of the facility to benefit residents of the Blue Hills neighborhood and surrounding communities. The response period runs from August 3, 2026, at 11:30 AM EDT through August 22, 2026, at 4:00 PM EDT. No pre-bid conference, vendor question-and-answer period, or formal site visits are documented in the solicitation materials. The solicitation does not specify contract award dates, service term lengths, or renewal options, indicating this is a preliminary market-sensing exercise rather than a binding procurement with defined scope parameters.

The solicitation contains no specified contract value, funding amount, or budget allocation. Pricing and payment terms are to be vendor-specified, with delivery terms listed as Free On Board Destination. No set-asides, incumbent information, or formal funding sources are identified in the documentation. The vague scope—lacking specifications for program categories, staffing requirements, facility hours, target populations, performance metrics, or service levels—suggests the City is in early-stage facility-use planning and may utilize responses to develop a more detailed Request for Proposals or lease structure in subsequent phases. Prospective respondents should contact Susan Sheppard at the City of Hartford (860-757-9616 or smsheppard@hartford.gov) to clarify scope expectations and facility-use models before submitting expressions of interest.