DHHS Emergency Placement Short-Term Shelter

The Utah Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Aging and Adult Services (DHHS/DAAS) is seeking qualified providers through an Invitation for Applications (IFA) to deliver emergency placement and short-term shelter services for eligible Adult Protective Services (APS) clients. This procurement opportunity focuses on providers capable of offering temporary shelter solutions for vulnerable adult populations requiring immediate housing assistance. The solicitation documents are exclusively available on the DHHS Purchasing site at https://dhhs.utah.gov/dhhspurchasing/dhhs91199/, with application submissions required via email to susanstengel@utah.gov. Potential vendors must carefully review all solicitation materials and submit any questions through the U3P platform, ensuring they first check the existing Q&A board to avoid redundant inquiries. The contract opportunity has a broad timeframe, with a posted date of October 1, 2024, and a due date extending to September 30, 2035, providing significant operational flexibility for selected providers.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, the solicitation appears open to qualified providers capable of meeting the emergency shelter requirements for APS clients. The procurement does not mention specific restrictions on vendor types or disadvantaged enterprise preferences. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available information, and there are no explicit references to required technological infrastructure or integration requirements. Potential vendors should anticipate demonstrating their capacity to provide safe, responsive, and client-centered short-term shelter services for vulnerable adults. Although precise award values or budget ranges are not specified in the current solicitation overview, interested providers should be prepared to articulate their operational capabilities, cost structures, and ability to rapidly respond to emergency placement needs within the Utah DHHS system.