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This is a Request for Proposals (RFP #25155) issued by the City of Santa Fe's Central Purchasing Division and Community Services Department seeking qualified organizations to provide eviction prevention and housing stability services. The City solicits proposals for services including cash and financial assistance, legal services, program evaluation and development, grant writing, analysis of evictions in Santa Fe, and other miscellaneous services related to preventing housing instability. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for July 8, 2025, at 3:00 PM via Microsoft Teams, with written questions due by July 11, 2025, at 5:00 PM. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Bid Central or the OpenGov Procurement Portal by July 25, 2025, at 3:00 PM Mountain Time. Interviews with selected offerors are scheduled for August 1, 2025, with identification of potential best-value offerors by August 8, 2025. A clarification meeting is planned for August 22, 2025, followed by a best and final offers phase by August 29, 2025. Governing body approval is anticipated by September 24, 2025, with contract awards on or before October 3, 2025. The resulting contract will be a one-year initial term with renewal options up to four years total, structured as a City-wide Price Agreement potentially available to state agencies, commissions, institutions, and political subdivisions.

Evaluation of proposals will employ a best-value approach using weighted criteria: Scope/Level of Expertise Plan (35%), Value Added Plan (5%), Cost Proposal (25%), and Interview (35%), with local preference points of up to 6% available to resident businesses certified by the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department. The City may award multiple contracts and reserves the right to reject any or all proposals. No specific budget cap is stated; offerors must submit detailed cost proposals broken down by ten project milestones and by project area (labor, materials, overhead). Contractor compensation will be based on actual work performed and documented time and expenditure records. The City emphasizes a competitive, transparent procurement process with blind evaluation of proposals to ensure impartiality. All materials developed under the contract become City property. The City prioritizes organizations demonstrating innovative approaches to eviction prevention, particularly those implementing guaranteed income or cash disbursement programs targeting vulnerable residents, and seeks high levels of community outreach and engagement within Santa Fe.

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The City of Santa Fe (City), Central Purchasing Division (CPD)

AND

Community Services Department

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

Eviction Prevention

RFP#: 25155

Proposals are due on: July 25, 2025

I. INTRODUCTION4
A.PURPOSE OF THIS RFP4
B.BACKGROUND INFORMATION4
C.SCOPE OF PROCUREMENT4
D.PROCUREMENT MANAGER5
E.PROPOSAL SUBMISSION5
F.DEFINITION OF TERMINOLOGY6
G.PROCUREMENT LIBRARY6
https://shelterforce.org/2021/08/27/how-santa-fe-prevented-evictions-with-easy-access-to-rent-relief/6
City of Santa Fe Homelessness Emergency Action Plan (HEAP):6
II. CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE PROCUREMENT7
A.SEQUENCE OF EVENTS7
B.EXPLANATION OF EVENTS7
1.Issue RFP8
2.Pre-Proposal Meeting8
3.Deadline for Written Questions8
4.Responses to Written Questions8
5.Proposals Due Date8
6.Blind Evaluation9
7.Interviews9
8.Identification of Potential Best-Value Offeror(s)9
9.Clarification Meeting9
10.Best and Final Offers10
11.Finalize Contractual Agreements10
12.Governing Body Approval10
13.Contract Awards10
14.Protest Deadline10
C.GENERAL REQUIREMENTS11
III. RESPONSE FORMAT AND ORGANIZATION11
A.NUMBER OF RESPONSES11
B.NUMBER OF COPIES11
ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION ONLY11
C.PROPOSAL FORMAT12
IV. EVALUATION13
A. DESCRIPTION OF EVALUATION13
B. PROJECT REVENUE CONTROLS OF THE BEST VALUE APPROACH (BVA)16
C. CLARIFICATION16
D. AWARD17
ATTACHMENT LIST – List of all attachments included in the RFP17
ATTACHMENT A – PROPOSAL COVER PAGE, DECLARATION, AND CHECKLIST18
ATTACHMENT B - CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE FORM20
ATTACHMENT C - CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT23
ATTACHMENT D - NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT25
ATTACHMENT E – KEY PERSONNEL LEAD FORM26
ATTACHMENT F - PROJECT COST PROPOSAL FORM27
ATTACHMENT G – PROJECT CAPABILITY SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST AND FORMAT29
ATTACHMENT G (1) – SCOPE / LEVEL OF EXPERTISE PLAN (SC/LE)30
ATTACHMENT G (2) – VALUE ADDED PLAN (VA)32
ATTACHMENT H – REFERENCE LIST33
ATTACHMENT I – CLARIFICATION PHASE GUIDE34
ATTACHMENT J – WEEKLY RISK REPORTING SYSTEM GUIDE37
ATTACHMENT K - DRAFT CONTRACT38

iii iv

I. INTRODUCTION

A. PURPOSE OF THIS RFP

The purpose of the RFP is to solicit sealed proposals to establish a contract through competitive negotiations for the procurement of qualified consultants or organizations to provide services in support of preventing housing instability.

B. BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The City’s Youth and Family Services Division has identified Housing Stability as a pivotal part of the housing continuum in Santa Fe. The City’s goal is reduction in preventable evictions through the support of prevention staff, services and programs.

Homelessness is on the rise in Santa Fe, following the national trend. Since the pandemic, there has been a concrete effort to address encampments, provide non-congregate shelter solutions and care for an increasing homeless population. There has also been an effort to prevent homelessness through the use of one-time cash funds, which are used as fast as they are released. Eviction Prevention plays an important part in the housing continuum by preventing community members from becoming homeless in the first place. Eviction prevention can create stability, prevent displacement and keep people housed.

C. SCOPE OF PROCUREMENT

The City is soliciting proposals from organizations and agencies able to provide services and programming to address evictions in our community. We are seeking organizations able to address human necessities and assist in resource connection, providing pathways toward stable and permanent housing and innovative supportive services to assist renters to successfully maintain stable housing. In addition, the City seeks a high level of outreach to build relationships and engagement within Santa Fe to better understand renter’s needs. The City is open and willing to look at proposals that reimagine the City’s approach to preventing and responding to evictions.

Santa Fe has identified guaranteed income and cash disbursement as a strategy for prevention of evictions. These programs are successful at preventing displacement of our most vulnerable residents. The City of Santa Fe is interested in receiving proposals from organizations that are able to help distribute a guaranteed income program targeted at keeping vulnerable constituents in their homes. This is one of many potential projects that could be supported through this RFP.

Offerors are invited to propose and then provide projects or services in need of funding that relate to one or more of the following:

· Cash / Financial Assistance

· Legal Services

· Eviction Prevention Program Evaluation

· Eviction Prevention Program Development

· Eviction Prevention Program Facilitation

· Grant Writing

· Analysis/study of evictions in Santa Fe

· Other miscellaneous services to individuals and families related to preventing housing instability.

The City may award multiple contracts.

This procurement will result in a Citywide Price Agreement/Contract that may be utilized by all agencies, commissions, institutions, political subdivisions, and local bodies, etc. allowed by law.

D. PROCUREMENT MANAGER

Community Services has assigned a Procurement Manager who is responsible for the conduct of this procurement whose name, address, telephone number, and email address are listed below:

Name:Kristen Woods, Procurement Manager
Telephone:(505) 955-6931

1. Any inquiries or requests regarding this procurement should be submitted, in writing, to the Procurement Manager AND the Central Purchasing Division at the following emails:

Procurement Manager: krwoods@santafenm.gov Central Purchasing Division: purchasing_RFP@santafenm.gov

Offerors may contact ONLY the Procurement Manager and the Central Purchasing Division regarding this procurement. Other city employees or Evaluation Committee members do not have the authority to respond on behalf of the Procurement Manager. Do not contact the Procurement Manager after the Proposals’ due date.

2. Protests of the solicitation or award must be submitted in writing to the Protest Manager identified in Section II.B.13. As a Protest Manager has been named in this Request for Proposals, pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 13-1-172 and Procurement Manual Section Y, ONLY protests delivered directly to the Protest Manager in writing and in a timely fashion will be considered to have been submitted properly and in accordance with statute, rule, and this Request for Proposals. Protests submitted or delivered to the Procurement Manager will NOT be considered properly submitted.

E. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Submissions of all proposals must be accomplished via upload to either: For Bid Central use-https://cityofsantafenmvendors.munisselfservice.com/Vendors/VBids/Default.aspx or for OpenGov use: https://procurement.opengov.com/login

Do not wait until the last minute to check your login credentials or ensure you can interact with either system. If you encounter login issues, email CPD immediately to avoid delays.

Allow plenty of time to upload your proposal via either system. If you experience issues, email CPD at least two hours before the deadline. Issues reported within the final two hours may not be resolved in time. While the City will assist, timely resolution cannot be guaranteed if problems arise close to the deadline.

F. DEFINITION OF TERMINOLOGY

This section contains definitions of terms used throughout this procurement document, including appropriate abbreviations:

G. PROCUREMENT LIBRARY

A procurement library has been established. Offerors are encouraged to review the material contained in the Procurement Library by selecting the link provided in the electronic version of this document through your own internet connection. The library contains information listed below:

Electronic version of RFP, Questions & Answers, RFP Amendments, etc.

https://cityofsantafenmvendors.munisselfservice.com/Vendors/VBids/Default.aspx https://procurement.opengov.com/governments/1784201/projects

Eviction Prevention work from the Pandemic:

https://shelterforce.org/2021/08/27/how-santa-fe-prevented-evictions-with-easy-access-to-rent-relief/ City of Santa Fe Homelessness Emergency Action Plan (HEAP):

HEAP_s3_Presentation_(1).pdf

II. CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE PROCUREMENT

This section of the RFP contains the schedule of events, the descriptions of each event, and the conditions governing this procurement.

A. SEQUENCE OF EVENTS

The City’s Central Purchasing Division and the Procurement Manager will make every effort to adhere to the following schedule:

Action
Responsible Party
Due Dates

Times (in Mountain)

Issue RFP
CPD
June 27th, 2025
Pre-Proposal Meeting
Procurement Manager /Potential Offerors
July 8th, 2025
3:00PM
Deadline for Written Questions
Potential Offerors
July 11th, 2025
5:00 PM
Response to Written Questions
Procurement Manager
July 18th, 2025
Proposals Due Date
Offerors
July 25th, 2025
3:00 PM
*Interviews
Potential Offerors
August 1st, 2025
*Identification of Potential Best-Valued Offeror(s)
Evaluation Committee
August 8th, 2025
Clarification Meeting
Evaluation Committee/Finalist Offeror(s)
August 22nd,2025
*Best and Final Offers
Offerors
August 29th, 2025
*Governing Body Approval
Governing Body
September 24th, 2025
*Contract Award(s)
Requesting Department
October 3rd, 2025

*Dates indicated in after “Proposals Due Date” through “Contract award” are estimates only and may be subject to change without necessitating an amendment to the RFP.

B. EXPLANATION OF EVENTS

The following paragraphs describe the activities listed in the Sequence of Events shown in Section II.A., above.

The City reserves the right to:

1. Change or extend the Proposals Due Date.

2. Revise the RFP document prior to the due date.

The city will process an addendum if it is determined that modifications, clarifications, or additions to the RFP are necessary. The Addenda will be announced via email to registered Potential Offerors that have selected the corresponding commodity code used for this event.

1. Issue RFP This RFP is being issued on behalf of the City Community Services Department on the date indicated in the Sequence of Events.

2. Pre-Proposal Meeting A Pre-Proposal Meeting will be held as indicated in Section II.A, Sequence of Events, July 8th, beginning at 3pm MST/MDT via Microsoft Teams. Join the meeting at this link: Eviction Prevention Pre-Proposal | Meeting-Join | Microsoft Teams

Potential Offeror(s) are encouraged to submit written questions in advance of the conference to the Central Purchasing Division and the Procurement Manager. The identity of the organization submitting the question(s) will not be revealed. Additional written questions may be submitted at the Meeting. All questions answered during the Pre-Proposal Meeting will be considered unofficial until they are posed in writing. All written questions will be addressed in writing on the date listed in the Sequence of Events. A public log will be kept of the names of potential Offeror(s) that attended the Pre-Proposal Meeting.

Attendance at this meeting is highly recommended, but not a prerequisite for the submission of a proposal.

3. Deadline for Written Questions Potential Offerors may submit written questions to the Central Purchasing Division and the Procurement Manager as to the intent or clarity of this RFP as indicated in the Sequence of Events. All written questions must be addressed to the CPD and the Procurement Manager. Questions shall be clearly labeled and shall cite the Section(s) in the RFP or other document which form the basis of the question.

4. Responses to Written Questions Responses to the written questions will be provided on Bid Central and the OpenGov Procurement Portal, on or before the date indicated in the Sequence of Events and is available for all potential Offerors.

5. Proposals Due Date Proposals must be uploaded and submitted in BID Central or the OpenGov Procurement Portal before the deadline indicated in the Sequence of Events to be considered for review and evaluation.

All proposals must be submitted electronically through the designated upload link provided in the Response Format and Organization section. Proposals submitted by any other method will not be accepted.

Bid Central and Procurement Portal will maintain a log of all submitting organizations. In accordance with NMSA 1978, Section 13-1-116, the contents of proposals remain confidential and will not be disclosed to competing Offerors during the negotiation process.

The negotiation process remains in effect until the contract is awarded.

For the purposes of this RFP, awarded means the contract has been approved by the City’s Governing Body and subsequently signed by the City Mayor.

6. Blind Evaluation The City will establish an Evaluation Committee (EC) to assess proposals in accordance with the timeline outlined in the Sequence of Events or as soon as feasible. The EC will evaluate proposals based on the criteria specified in the Evaluation section of this RFP, using the metrics presented in each proposal and aligning them with the City’s needs, as detailed in the City Sample columns of Attachments G1 and G2.

To ensure impartiality, the CPD will anonymize proposals by assigning a letter to each response before forwarding them to the Procurement Manager and the EC. Each Evaluation Factor will be scored on a scale of 1, 5, or 10. The scores will then be averaged and converted according to the assigned values for each Evaluation Factor.

7. Interviews Offerors will be required to participate in an interview to evaluate expertise. A notification will be sent to Offerors with meeting details once the Evaluation Committee has conducted their initial review. This is not a presentation. The Evaluation Committee will interview the Key Personnel Lead. A second individual may be present (standby) to clarify the Pricing Proposal if requested.

8. Identification of Potential Best-Value Offeror(s) At this point, proposals have been evaluated for compliance and scored based on the criteria outlined in this RFP. Following this evaluation, the highest-ranked Offerors were invited to participate in interviews.

After the interview process, the Evaluation Committee, Procurement Manager, and Assigned CPD Buyer will continue to verify the validity of proposals based on information provided during interviews and by conducting reference checks. The City will contact references to assess Offerors past performance, reliability, and ability to meet contract requirements. Finalist Offerors may also be contacted for further clarification as needed.

In accordance with NMSA 1978, Section 13-1-117, the responsible Offeror(s) whose proposal(s) are determined to be most advantageous to the City—considering the Evaluation Factors in this RFP—will be recommended for award. Depending on the proposals received and the City's needs, the City may choose to award a contract to one or contracts to multiple Offerors. However, a serious deficiency in any evaluation factor may result in disqualification, regardless of the overall score.

9. Clarification Meeting The City requires that the Offeror attend a Clarification Meeting to present its proposal and to identify additional issues or concerns that the City may have. It is also an opportunity to meet all participants who may be a stakeholder in the project. All coordination and planning with the City should be completed prior to the Offeror submitting a summary of what was developed and agreed upon during this meeting. Finalist Offerors may also amend or clarify their proposal after the meeting, if requested by the Department.

10. Best and Final Offers This RFP process will allow for Best and Final Offers (BAFO) from finalist Offerors. Specifically, Offerors should provide their strongest possible pricing in initial proposals, as we expect competitive submissions upfront. However, we reserve the right to re-open negotiation by requesting BAFO under the schedule outlined in Section II. A, Sequence of Events, or on an accelerated timeline from finalists. The purpose would be to elicit revised pricing or other updated proposal elements that facilitate selection of the optimal offer.

11. Finalize Contractual Agreements After approval of the Evaluation Committee Report, the City of Santa Fe will make every effort to award contract(s) by the deadline set forth in the Sequence of Events. Any contract(s) resulting from this RFP will be finalized with the most advantageous Offeror(s), considering the evaluation factors outlined in this RFP and the best interests of the City, as defined in the Scope of Procurement section. The most advantageous proposal may or may not have received the highest point total. If mutually agreeable terms cannot be reached with the apparent most advantageous Offeror within the specified timeframe, the City reserves the right to finalize a contract with the next most advantageous Offeror(s) without initiating a new procurement process. The City may award one or multiple contracts, as determined to be in the City's best interest.

12. Governing Body Approval Depending on the amount of the total compensation, including any term extensions of the contract, either the City manager will approve and sign the contract, or it will be presented as an agenda item for the appropriate Committee Meetings and then the Governing Body for approval. The mayor signs all contracts presented to the Governing Body.

13. Contract Awards The award is subject to the CPD, Department, and City Manager/Governing Body approval. The Contractor must not commence work until the Department issues a Purchase Order.

14. Protest Deadline Any protest by an Offeror pertaining to the solicitation or award must be submitted within 15 days from the notice of solicitation or award and in conformance with NMSA 1978, Section 13-1-172 and applicable procurement regulations. As a Protest Manager has been named in this Request for Proposals, pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 13-1-172 and Procurement Manual Section Y, ONLY protests delivered directly to the Protest Manager in writing and in a timely fashion will be considered to have been submitted properly and in accordance with statute, rule, and this Request for Proposals. The 15-calendar day protest period shall begin on the day following the notice of award of contract(s) and will end at 5:00 pm MST/MDT on the 15th day. Protests must be written and must include the name and address of the protestor and the request for proposals’ number. It must also contain a statement of grounds for protest including appropriate supporting exhibits and it must specify the ruling requested from the party listed below. The protest must be delivered to:

Travis Dutton-Leyda Chief Procurement Officer City of Santa Fe tkduttonleyda@santafenm.gov

PROTESTS RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

C. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

III. RESPONSE FORMAT AND ORGANIZATION

A. NUMBER OF RESPONSES

Offerors shall submit only one proposal that includes Attachments A, B, C, D & H and Attachments E, F, G, G1 & G2 for each project or service listed in the Scope of Procurement that is being proposed.

B. NUMBER OF COPIES

ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION ONLY

Offerors must submit proposals in response to this RFP through the Bid Central link or the OpenGov Procurement Portal. Only one electronic copy of each part of the proposal (Main and Cost) should be submitted, as outlined below.

Offerors' proposals must be submitted as separate uploads, as outlined in this section. Each upload must be clearly labeled on the front page as “Public Proposal,” “Confidential Proposal,” or “Cost Proposal.” If an Offeror proposes additions or modifications to the City’s draft contract, a third document titled “Contract Edits” may be submitted. These proposed changes must align with the guidelines in the General Requirements section and be summarized in the draft contract attachment reference.

ELECTRONIC proposal submissions must be fully uploaded via Bid Central or the OpenGov Procurement Portal before the submission deadline. Files cannot be password-protected and must be submitted in PDF format, unless an Excel spreadsheet or another format is specifically requested. Offerors should allow ample time to upload large files to ensure a complete and on-time submission.

As soon as you see this notice, verify that you can log in to either your VSS account and access the RFP in Bid Central or your profile in OpenGov at this link: Login. Do not wait until the last minute to check your login credentials or ensure you can interact with either system. If you encounter login issues, email CPD immediately to avoid delays.

Allow plenty of time to upload your proposal. If you experience issues, email CPD at least two hours before the deadline. Issues reported within the final two hours may not be resolved in time. While the City will assist, timely resolution cannot be guaranteed if problems arise close to the deadline.

Submissions will be deemed late if not both:

1. Fully complete before the deadline.

2. Received via the submission link before the deadline.

Additionally, if submissions are not received on time due to being captured, blocked, filtered, quarantined, or otherwise prevented from reaching the City’s system by security or anti-virus software, it will still be considered late and will not be accepted.

If you are working on your submission close to the deadline and the clock strikes 3:00 PM, the system will not accept your submission and may even log you out. This is not a system error, it is the result of waiting too long to submit. Offerors are responsible for planning accordingly and ensuring timely submission.

⚠ REMEMBER TO CLICK THE SUBMIT BUTTON! ⚠

LATE PROPOSALS MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED

Any proposal that does not adhere to the requirements of Section III Response Format and Organization may be deemed non-responsive and rejected on that basis.

C. PROPOSAL FORMAT

Offerors must accurately complete all required forms, adhering to the provided format and any specific instructions within each form. Failure to comply may result in disqualification.

The City requires the following documents to ensure a thorough and fair evaluation. Mandatory documents must be included in each proposal. Desirable documents should also be provided; if any are missing, Purchasing may request them before the evaluation. Proposals missing rated documents will receive a score of zero for the respective evaluation criteria.

Attachment
Form
Value
Attachment A
Proposal Cover Page, Declaration & Checklist
Desirable
Attachment B
Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form
Mandatory
Attachment C
Conflict of Interest
Desirable
Attachment D
Non-Collusion Affidavit
Desirable
Attachment E
Key Personnel Proposal Form
Desirable
Attachment F
Project Cost Proposal Form
Rated
Attachment G
Project Capability Submittal (SC/LE, VA) Checklist and Format
Desirable
Attachment G1
Scope/Level of Expertise Plan (SC/LE)
Rated
Attachment G2
Value Added Plan (VA)
Rated
Attachment H
Reference List
Desirable

IV. EVALUATION

The Evaluation Committee will evaluate and score proposals based on the information provided in this document and the Offeror’s demonstrated understanding of the RFP’s objectives. Attendance at the Pre-Proposal Meeting is strongly recommended, as it will help Offerors understand the key information required in their proposals and provide a detailed explanation of the evaluation process.

Proposals will be reviewed based on the criteria per project or service listed in the Scope of Procurement. Each project or service proposed will be evaluated independently.

No.
Rating Criteria
% Weighting
1
Scope/Level of Expertise Plan (SC/LE)
35
2
Value Added Plan (VA)
5
3
Cost Proposal
25
4
Interview
35
5
Local Preference
3% or 6% of the total available points*

*See local preference requirements below

A. DESCRIPTION OF EVALUATION

To ensure that proposals are complete and address all key RFP issues, proposals must adhere to the following format. Proposals shall be organized into the following sections, in the order listed, and inclusive of all requested information:

a) Proposal Cover Page, Declaration and Checklist: Offerors will prepare and submit the Proposal Cover Page, Declaration and Checklist (Attachment A).

b) Key Offeror Project Lead. Using Attachment E, complete the Key Personnel Lead Proposal Form for each project or service. Offerors should provide the name of their Primary Project Lead (the personnel should be the person who will be interviewed if shortlisted) that Offerors propose to execute the project pursuant to a resultant contract.

c) Project Cost Proposal Form. Offerors should prepare and submit cost proposals and breakout for each project or service (see Attachment F). If the Offeror is proposing more than one project or service, Attachment F for those projects or services should be combined into one document and submitted in a separate electronic document from the rest of the proposal. The rest of the proposal shall not include any financial information. Any financial information associated with a Value Add (Attachment G2) can be included in that section.

d) Project Capability (PC) Submittal. The Project Capability Submittal has two components: Scope/Level of Expertise Plan (SC/LE), and Value-Added Plan (VA). (See Attachments G, G1 and G2).

i. Purpose of PC Submittal

i. Assist the City in prioritizing Offerors’ submittals based on their scope, expertise, and ability to understand and deliver the intended project.

ii. Provide high performing Offerors the opportunity to differentiate themselves from their competitors due to their experience and expertise by using verifiable performance metrics and previous relative project performance results.

ii. PC Submittal Format Requirements

i. PC submittals must NOT contain any names that can be used to identify who the Offerors are (such as firm names, personnel names, Project names, or product names).

ii. A PC proposal template is included in this RFP. This document should be used by all Offerors. Offerors should NOT re-create, re-format, or modify the template in any manner. Offerors should type their responses on the Word template provided.

iii. Failure to comply with any of the PC format requirements may result in disqualification.

iv. The PC submittal should not contain any marketing information. The submittal should be used to prove to the City that the Offeror has expertise for the specific project being proposed on.

v. References used in the PC submittal should be listed in Attachment H, Reference List. The Reference List will be used by CPD, the Evaluation Committee, and the Procurement Manager after PC submittals are evaluated.

iii. Overview of the Scope/Level of Expertise Plan - The Scope/Level of Expertise Plan is to allow Offerors to differentiate themselves based on their technical capability and understanding of the City’s specific needs. It should summarize the metrics that show the Offeror can accomplish the subject project with the Scope defined by past experiences on similar projects. In addition to completing the Performance Metrics table on Attachment G (1), Offerors should provide a narrative explaining their proposed performance metrics. This narrative should describe how their capabilities and proven track record—which the City will verify through references—align with or exceed the City's sample benchmarks. Offerors should justify any significant differences, highlight unique strengths or advantages, and provide a high-level summary of their proposal to ensure the selection committee can quickly grasp the key aspects of their approach and qualifications. Offerors should identify scope claims based on their expertise and experience supported by verifiable performance metrics that show the capability to this specific project environment and requirement. All cost associated with technical capabilities listed in the SC/LE plan should be included in the proposed base project cost (see Attachments F and G1).

iv. Overview of the Value-Added Section - This section allows Offerors to present industry standards, innovative solutions, or unique services that the City may not have included in the RFP but could enhance the project. The Value-Added Plan provides an opportunity to propose additional options or ideas that may benefit the City, with or without changes to cost or revenue.

Offerors should clearly identify:

i. Any elements the City may have omitted from the scope of work.

ii. How these value-added options have been successfully implemented in previous projects, supported by verifiable performance data.

Offerors should also specify any cost or time impacts associated with these options. Any financial or revenue-related impacts outlined in the Value-Added Section (Attachment G2) should NOT be included in the proposed base cost (see Attachment F).

v. Reference List - There will be a designated area on both the Scope/Level of Expertise Plan and Value-Added Plan where performance claims are supported by an indicated reference. As the PC submittals are anonymous, the reference will be indicated only by a reference number which corresponds to the matching number on the Reference List (Attachment H).

e) Interviews - The Offerors will be required to participate in an interview to evaluate expertise. This is not a presentation. The Evaluation Committee will interview the Key Personnel Lead on the Interview date specified in the Project Procurement Schedule (or as soon as possible). The individual is required to attend the interview either in person or virtually. A second individual may be present (standby) to clarify their Cost Proposal if requested. If interviews are not conducted, then Offerors will all receive the full points for the selection criteria.

f) Local Preferences Purpose:

The City of Santa Fe recognizes the economic value of supporting local businesses. Local preferences are intended to enhance the competitiveness of local businesses in the procurement process, in alignment with the City’s Procurement Manual and applicable ordinances. These preferences are applied to promote local economic growth while adhering to the governing laws and regulations.

Usage:

Local preferences are applied in the evaluation of proposals received in response to the City’s Requests for Proposals (RFPs). These preferences are granted to businesses that meet specific qualifications, as outlined below, and can only be applied to procurements funded by the City. They are not applicable to purchases using state, federal, or grant funds.

Application:

1. Local Preference Qualification

· To qualify, an Offeror must attach a Resident Business certification issued by the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department to their proposal. This certificate must verify that the business is located within Santa Fe municipal limits.

· Proposals without a valid certification will not be eligible for local preference consideration.

2. Evaluation in the Formal RFP Process

· Point-Based System:

· Local resident businesses are awarded additional points equivalent to 3% of the total possible points.

· Businesses with all local resident business subcontractors receive an additional 3% of the total possible points.

· Maximum local preference: 6%.

3. Solicitations Above $1,000,000

· Proposals from resident businesses are deemed 6% lower than their submitted bid, provided at least 50% of subcontracted services are performed by resident businesses.

· Proposals from non-local resident businesses are deemed 3% lower, provided at least 50% of subcontracted services are performed by resident businesses.

4. Restrictions

· Local preferences are not applicable when federal funds are part of the expenditure or anticipated to be used for the contract.

· If multiple preference certificates are submitted by a vendor, only one preference will be applied per solicitation, as determined by the City.

Additional Information: Applications for Resident Business certification can be downloaded at: http://www.tax.newmexico.gov/Businesses/in-state-veteran-preference-certification.aspx.

B. PROJECT REVENUE CONTROLS OF THE BEST VALUE APPROACH (BVA)

There are two cost controls in the BVA including:

a) Best Value Check: After prioritization of Offerors, if the best value Offeror is within 15% of the next best value cost proposal, the best value Offeror will be prioritized first. If not within the range, the best value Offeror will attempt to justify why they should be awarded the contract. If the justification is clear to the Evaluation Committee, they will move into the clarification period.

b) Selection Check: Before the contract is awarded, an evaluation committee report must be given for the best value Offeror. If the justification is not sufficient, the award may go to the next best value who has met all the requirements of the BV approach. The Selection Check will provide the justification for hiring the highest prioritized Offeror. The Offeror selected for an award will be the one whose proposal is responsive, responsible, and is the most advantageous to City, as determined by the City in its sole discretion.

C. CLARIFICATION

Following the initial evaluation, the potential best value Offeror may be asked to enter into a Clarification Phase. This crucial phase, guided by Attachment I (Clarification Phase Guide), serves as a 'setting expectations' process to ensure mutual understanding between the City and the Offeror. It provides an opportunity for both parties to clarify any aspects of the proposal and RFP, address identified issues, mitigate risks, and develop a comprehensive Weekly Risk Report (Attachment J). Depending on the outcome of the initial evaluation or the Clarification Phase, the City may request a Best and Final Offer (BAFO). The Offeror will conclude the Clarification Phase with a presentation at the Clarification Meeting, demonstrating a clear and aligned understanding of the project's requirements and expectations.

D. AWARD

The City will notify each Offeror in writing of the City’s decision.

a) The City reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to award more than one Offeror and to a Offeror other than the lowest-priced Offeror. The decision of the RFP award(s) by the City is final.

b) The City at its sole discretion, may decide to take no procurement action as a result of the RFP and/or may re-issue all or portions of the RFP.

c) The City reserves the right to accept or reject without consideration proposals that do not address the full requirements of the RFP or that do not reach the designated address and contact before the proposal due date and time identified.

The final award(s) is/are dependent upon the Offeror’s Scope of Work (SOW) being acceptable to the City. Proposals and contents provided by the Offeror will be considered contractual obligations. Any new or unique requirements as a result of the RFP response can be added or amended, at the City’s sole option, to the existing agreements. It should be understood that obligations of confidentiality will be an important condition of any resulting contractual arrangement. The selected Offeror and all employees performing duties on this project or service will be required to keep all aspects of this project or service in confidence unless otherwise allowed by the City.

All Offeror’s performance will be tracked by the Department POC through the Weekly Risk Report System (See Attachment J).

ATTACHMENT LIST – List of all attachments included in the RFP

Attachment A
Proposal Cover Page, Declaration & Checklist
Attachment B
Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form
Attachment C
Conflict of Interest
Attachment D
Non-Collusion Affidavit
Attachment E
Key Personnel Lead Form
Attachment F
Project Cost Proposal Form
Attachment G
Project Capability Submittal (SC/LE, VA) Checklist and Format
Attachment G (1)
Scope / Level of Expertise Plan (SC/LE)
Attachment G (2)
Value-Added Plan (VA)
Attachment H
Reference List
Attachment I
Clarification Phase Guide
Attachment J
Weekly Risk Reporting System Guide
Attachment K
Draft Contract

ATTACHMENT A – PROPOSAL COVER PAGE, DECLARATION, AND CHECKLIST

The Offeror should complete and submit this Attachment. The following documents are required for this RFP (Attachments A, B, C, D, and H will be used for all projects or services being proposed and only needs to be attached once. Attachments E, F, G, G1, and G2 will be used for each project or service being proposed. Please mark off each document to acknowledge that you have completed and submitted the document in the proper format):

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Attachment A
Proposal Cover Page, Declaration & Checklist
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Attachment B
Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form
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Attachment C
Conflict of Interest
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Attachment D
Non-collusion Affidavit
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Attachment E
Key Personnel Lead Form
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Attachment F
Project Cost Proposal Form
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Attachment G
Project Capability Submittal (LE, RA, VA) Checklist and Format
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Attachment G (1)
Level of Expertise (LE) Plan
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Attachment G (2)
Value Added (VA) Plan
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Attachment H
Reference List

RFP # 25155

Phone Number Company Name

Mailing Address FED ID#

City and Country NM CRS#

2. Identify the individual(s) authorized by the organization to (A) contractually obligate, (B) negotiate, and/or (C) clarify/respond to queries on behalf of this Offeror:

A Contractually Obligate B Negotiate* C Clarify/Respond to Queries*

Name

Title

Email

Telephone

* If the individual identified in Column A also performs the functions identified in Columns B & C, then no response is required for those Columns. If separate individuals perform the functions in Columns B and/or C, they must be identified.

3. Use of subcontractors (Select one):

____ No subcontractors will be used in the performance of any resultant contract, OR ____ The following subcontractors will be used in the performance of any resultant contract:

(Attach extra sheets, as needed)

4. Describe any relationship with any entity (such as the City of Santa Fe, State Agency, reseller, etc. that is not a subcontractor(s) listed in #3 above), if any, which will be used in the performance of any resultant contract. (N/A, None, Does not apply, etc. are acceptable responses to this item.)

(Attach extra sheets, as needed)

By signing the form below, the Authorized Signatory attests to the accuracy and veracity of the information provided on this form, and explicitly acknowledges the following:

· On behalf of the submitting-organization identified in item #1, above, I accept the Conditions Governing this RFP;

· I concur that submission of our proposal constitutes acceptance of the Evaluation Factors and Draft Contract contained in this RFP; and

· I acknowledge receipt of all amendments to this RFP, if any.

________________________________________________ _____________________, 20______ Authorized Signature and Date (Must be signed by the individual identified in item #2.A, above.)

ATTACHMENT B - CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE FORM

Pursuant to NMSA 1978, Sections 13-1-28, and 13-1-191.1, as amended by Laws of 2007, Chapter 234, a prospective contractor subject to this section shall disclose all campaign contributions given by the prospective contractor or a family member or representative of the prospective contractor to an applicable public official of the state or a local public body during the two years prior to the date on which a proposal is submitted or, in the case of a sole source or small purchase contract, the two years prior to the date on which the contractor signs the contract, if the aggregate total of contributions given by the prospective contractor or a family member or representative of the prospective contractor to the public official exceeds two hundred fifty dollars ($250) over the two-year period. A prospective contractor submitting a disclosure statement pursuant to this section who has not contributed to an applicable public official, whose family members have not contributed to an applicable public official or whose representatives have not contributed to an applicable public official shall make a statement that no contribution was made.

A prospective contractor or a family member or representative of the prospective contractor shall not give a campaign contribution or other thing of value to an applicable public official or the applicable public official's employees during the pendency of the procurement process or during the pendency of negotiations for a sole source or small purchase contract.

Furthermore, a solicitation or proposed award for a proposed contract may be canceled pursuant to NMSA 1978, Section 13-1-181 or a contract that is executed may be ratified or terminated pursuant to Section NMSA 1978, Section 13-1-182 if a prospective contractor fails to submit a fully completed disclosure statement pursuant to this section; or a prospective contractor or family member or representative of the prospective contractor gives a campaign contribution or other thing of value to an applicable public official or the applicable public official's employees during the pendency of the procurement process.

The state agency or local public body that procures the services or items of tangible personal property shall indicate on the form the name or names of every applicable public official, if any, for which disclosure is required by a prospective contractor.

THIS FORM MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND MUST BE FILED BY ANY PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTOR WHETHER OR NOT THEY, THEIR FAMILY MEMBER, OR THEIR REPRESENTATIVE HAS MADE ANY CONTRIBUTIONS SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE.

The following definitions apply:

“Applicable public official” means a person elected to an office or a person appointed to complete a term of an elected office, who has the authority to award or influence the award of the contract for which the prospective contractor is submitting a competitive sealed proposal or who has the authority to negotiate a sole source or small purchase contract that may be awarded without submission of a sealed competitive proposal.

“Campaign Contribution” means a gift, subscription, loan, advance or deposit of money.

or other thing of value, including the estimated value of an in-kind contribution, that is made to or received by an applicable public official, or any person authorized to raise, collect, or expend contributions on that official’s behalf for the purpose of electing the official to statewide or local office. “Campaign Contribution” includes the payment of a debt incurred in an election campaign but does not include the value of services provided without compensation or unreimbursed travel or other personal expenses of individuals who volunteer a portion or all of their time on behalf of a candidate or political committee, nor does it include the administrative or solicitation expenses of a political committee that are paid by an organization that sponsors the committee.

“Family member” means a spouse, father, mother, child, father-in-law, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law or son-in-law of (a) a prospective contractor, if the prospective contractor is a natural person; or (b) an owner of a prospective contractor;

“Pendency of the procurement process” means the time period commencing with the public notice of the request for proposals and ending with the award of the contract or the cancellation of the request for proposals.

“Prospective contractor” means a person or business that is subject to the competitive sealed proposal process set forth in the Procurement Code [NMSA 1978, Section 13-1-28 through 13-1-199] or is not required to submit a competitive sealed proposal because that person or business qualifies for a sole source or small purchase contract.

“Representative of a prospective contractor” means an officer or director of a corporation, a member or manager of a limited liability corporation, a partner of a partnership or a trustee of a trust of the prospective contractor.

Name(s) of Applicable Public Official(s) if any:

Mayor Alan M Webber Councilor Signe Lindell, Pro-tem Councilor Renee Villarreal Councilor Michael Garcia Councilor Carol Romero-Wirth Councilor Lee Garcia Councilor Christopher Rivera Councilor Amanda Chavez Councilor Jaime Cassutt

DISCLOSURE OF CONTRIBUTIONS BY PROSPECTIVE CONTRACTOR:

Contribution Made By: __________________________________________

Relation to Prospective Contractor: __________________________________________

Date Contribution(s) Made:__________________________________________
__________________________________________
Amount(s) of Contribution(s)__________________________________________
__________________________________________
Nature of Contribution(s)__________________________________________
__________________________________________
Purpose of Contribution(s)__________________________________________
__________________________________________

(Attach extra pages if necessary)

__________________________________________________
SignatureDate

Title (position)

--OR—

NO CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE AGGREGATE TOTAL OVER TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($250) WERE MADE to an applicable public official by me, a family member or representative.

_____________________________________________________
SignatureDate

Title (Position)

ATTACHMENT C - CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT

Complete, sign and return with your proposal.

The City of Santa Fe policy is to prevent personal or organizational conflict of interest, or the appearance of such conflict of interest, in the award and administration of City contracts and Purchase Orders.

The Offeror shall comply with all applicable provisions of the Governmental Conduct Act, Chapter 10, Article 16 NMSA 1978 and include a full disclosure of all potential organization conflicts of interest in the Proposal.

In addition to the Contractor each key personnel shall also complete the Conflict of Interest Form below certifying that the entity has read and understands the City’s policy regarding conflict of interest and the CFR. Each key personnel must also certify that there is no conflict of interest with the Project. If there is a conflict with the Project, then the Contractor and known key personnel needs to describe the conflict.

The Contractor agrees that, if after award, an organizational conflict of interest is discovered, the Contractor makes an immediate and full written disclosure to the City that includes a description of the action that the Contractor has taken or proposes to take to avoid or mitigate such conflicts. If an organizational conflict of interest is determined to exist, the City may, at its discretion, cancel the contract for the Project. If the Contractor was aware of an organizational conflict of interest prior to the award of the contract and did not disclose the conflict to the City, the City may terminate the contract for default.

The City may disqualify an Offeror if any of its key personnel belong to more than one Submitter organization/firm.

I, _______________________________ certify that I/We have no personal or financial interests and no present employment or activity which would be incompatible with this firm’s participation in any activity related to the RFP or execution of the awarded Eviction Prevention Contract. For the duration of this firm’s involvement in the Eviction Prevention contract, this firm agrees not to accept any gift, benefit, gratuity or consideration, or begin a personal or financial interest in a party who is bidding and/or proposing, or associated with a bidder and/or Offeror on the Eviction Prevention contract.

I certify that this firm will keep all Eviction Prevention contract information confidential and secure. This organization will not copy, give, or otherwise disclose such information to any other person unless the City of Santa Fe has on file a confidentiality agreement signed by the other person, and the disclosure is authorized and necessary to the Eviction Prevention contract. I understand that if this firm leaves this Eviction Prevention contract before it ends, this firm must keep all contract information confidential. I agree to follow any instructions provided by the City relating to the confidentiality of the Eviction Prevention contract information. I fully understand that any unauthorized disclosure made by this firm may be a basis for civil or criminal penalties. I agree to advise the City’s Procurement Officer, at 505-955-6432 immediately in the event that I or another person within this organization either learn or have reason to believe that any person who has access to the Eviction Prevention contract confidential information has or intends to disclose that information in violation of this agreement.

This statement must be fully completed and signed by an authorized representative.

Company Name: __________________________________________________________________ Authorized Representative/Title: ______________________________________________________ Phone Number: ___________________________________________________________________ Fax Number: _____________________________________________________________________ Email Address: ___________________________________________________________________ Signature: ________________________________________________________________________ Date: ________________________________________________________________________

The above information is subject to verification by the City of Santa Fe. If the City finds a misrepresentation, the bid may be automatically disqualified from the procurement process or the contract may be canceled.

ATTACHMENT D - NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT

Complete, Sign and Return with your proposal.

I hereby affirm that: I am the _____________________________________ (insert title) and the duly authorized representative of _________________________________________ (insert organization’s name) whose address is _________________________________________________________________. And, that I possess the legal authority to make this affidavit on behalf of myself and the firm for which I am acting.

I affirm:

1. I am fully informed respecting the preparation and contents of the attached proposal and of all pertinent circumstances respecting such proposal.

2. Such proposal is genuine and is not a collusive or sham proposal.

3. Neither the said Offeror nor any of its officers, partners, owners, agents, representatives, employees or parties…

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