Housing Counseling Services

The Connecticut Housing Finance Authority (CHFA) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) soliciting housing counseling services from qualified agencies operating within the state of Connecticut. The RFP, identified as Solicitation Number CHFA 265, seeks housing counseling agencies that meet or exceed the minimum standards established by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Qualified vendors must maintain physical offices within Connecticut and demonstrate expertise in providing comprehensive housing counseling services. The procurement requires electronic submission of proposals by 4:00 PM EST on December 11, 2023, with the solicitation period running from November 13, 2023, to the submission deadline. While specific detailed evaluation criteria are not explicitly outlined in the documents, the primary qualification is meeting HUD's minimum standards for housing counseling agencies. Interested vendors are directed to obtain complete scope of services and detailed response requirements from CHFA's website at www.chfa.org. The contact person for questions regarding the RFP is Shelly Mondo, located at CHFA's Rocky Hill office.

The RFP indicates an open procurement with no explicit set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types beyond the HUD qualification standards. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the documentation. The solicitation appears to be a new procurement opportunity open to all qualified housing counseling agencies that can meet the specified requirements. No specific award value, budget range, or contract duration is provided in the available documents. The RFP specifies Free On Board Destination delivery terms with vendor-specified payment terms, suggesting flexibility in pricing and contract structure. CHFA identifies itself as an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer, which implies a commitment to diverse vendor participation. The lack of detailed financial information suggests that pricing and contract specifics will be negotiated with selected vendors based on their proposed services and qualifications.