RFQ260312-0226 NMRC-NWC Summary

This Request for Proposals document is issued by the State of Maine Department of Health and Human Services to procure Housing Stability Services for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness across seven designated geographic hubs throughout Maine. The procurement seeks qualified service providers to deliver comprehensive support including case management, housing support activities, behavioral health crisis intervention, community linkages, and harm reduction services utilizing a Housing First model. Bidders must propose services for a minimum of ten housing units with at least twenty hours per week of in-person support per participant and select a single hub area for their proposal. Critical deadlines include an informational meeting on March 27, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. via Zoom; written questions due by March 30, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.; Notice of Intent to Bid due April 24, 2026, at 4:00 p.m.; and proposals due May 4, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. via the Vendor Self Service System. The contract term runs from July 1, 2026, through March 31, 2028, with two optional renewal periods extending through March 31, 2030, and March 31, 2031, respectively.

Proposals will be evaluated on a 100-point scale comprising Organization Qualifications and Experience (30 points), Proposed Services (40 points), and Cost Proposal and Budget Narrative (30 points, with 25 points for cost and five points for narrative responsiveness). Specific budget ranges or award values are not disclosed in the RFP, with costs subject to negotiation based on proposed service capacity and efficiency. Multiple awards are anticipated with distribution based on available funding across the identified hub areas. Required qualifications include MaineCare provider certification or commitment to achieve such certification within ninety days of contract start, establishment of formal partnerships with healthcare and behavioral health providers, property-based partnerships with housing providers documenting availability of at least ten units, and multidisciplinary staffing teams where all personnel possess at least one year of experience or lived experience with homelessness. Bidders must comply with restrictions including prohibitions on owning or maintaining financial interests in properties where HSS services are provided and must secure letters of commitment from property owners documenting unit availability. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the procurement documents.