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This document is a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by the City of Newark's Office of Violence Prevention and Trauma Recovery (OVP) for Domestic Violence Services for Program Year 2025. The RFQ seeks to establish a pool of service providers with expertise in domestic violence prevention, intervention, support services, and medical care, to be used on an "as needed" basis. Qualification Statements are due by April 3, 2025 at 10:15 AM Eastern Standard Time, with evaluation of submissions to be completed by April 7, 2025. The procurement process is structured to create a competitive selection that provides equal opportunity for interested individuals and firms to submit qualifications for providing comprehensive, culturally responsive, trauma-informed domestic violence services.

The RFQ emphasizes that this is not a commitment to issue a formal Request for Proposals (RFP) and does not obligate the City to proceed with a contract. The Office of Violence Prevention and Trauma Recovery reserves multiple rights, including rejecting any submissions, requesting additional information, and modifying the RFQ process. Respondents will not be reimbursed for preparation costs, and all Qualification Statements will become the property of the City. The solicitation will be conducted electronically through the City of Newark's Procurement Portal, with all submissions subject to review by a committee established by the Office of Violence Prevention and Trauma Recovery.