FACA

The Florida Department of Commerce, Division of Community Development, Bureau of Economic Self Sufficiency is seeking consultation services and technical assistance resources through a single source procurement (PUR 7776) to support training and technical assistance initiatives for three federal programs: the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and Weatherization Assistance Programs (WAP). The scope of services includes weatherization training and technical assistance, establishment and facilitation of an annual training conference scheduled for 2026, and development of outreach partnerships and communication initiatives to strengthen program delivery. The contract term is 12 months, beginning in March 2026 and concluding in March 2027. The procurement was posted on March 2, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. EST, with a submission deadline of March 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. EST, providing a 15 business day posting period. No bidder's conference or mandatory site visit has been scheduled. The procurement officer for this opportunity is Kathryn Peterson, with internal tracking number 26-SS-005-KP.

This procurement is structured as a single source purchase, which is justified under Section 678A of the CSBG Act, limiting eligibility to entities with demonstrated expertise in training on low-income community needs. The intended single source vendor is Florida Association for Community Action, Inc. (FACA), located at 155 Bartram Market Drive Suite 135, PMB 232, Saint Johns, Florida 32259, which is identified as the sole entity affiliated with the forty network agencies serving as Commerce subrecipients and as the established training and technical assistance provider with specialized knowledge of all three programs. However, Florida Commerce has retained the right to consider information from prospective vendors regarding their ability to supply the requested services and will determine in writing whether the services are available only from a single source. The estimated contract value is $199,600.00 for the 12-month period.