Intent to Sole Source 545687 - CDBG-DR Federal Navigating Recovery Training Compliance Course and completion certificate services

The City of Detroit Office of Contracting and Procurement has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source procurement for CDBG-DR Federal Navigating Recovery Training Compliance Course and completion certificate services under Detroit City Code Sections 17-5-12(g) and 17-5-154, authorizing sole source contracting when only one source of supply is available. The procurement seeks a contractor to deliver a two-day, on-site training program scheduled for March 31, 2026 and April 1, 2026, serving five compliance officers and other personnel from the Housing and Revitalization Department. The comprehensive training curriculum covers HUD Federal Cross-Cutting Requirements, Duplication of Benefits, Environmental Review, Financial Management, Monitoring and Compliance, Audit Preparation, Procurement Standards, Policies and Procedures, Fair Housing and Civil Rights, Program Operations and Action Plan Implementation, Davis Bacon and Labor Standards, and culminates in a Comprehensive Examination for Certificate of Completion. Qualified respondents must demonstrate a minimum of three years of experience providing CDBG-DR Recovery Compliance Training within the last five years, submit detailed organizational background information including business entity designation, FEIN, years in operation, and employee count, provide three professional references, document organizational capacity through an organizational chart and key personnel resumes, and verify that any proposed subcontractors are not on the City of Detroit's debarred and suspended suppliers list. Responses must be submitted online through the Bonfire Supplier Portal by March 23, 2026 at 2:00 P.M. Eastern Time, with respondents having seven days from notice publication to submit written responses demonstrating capability to meet stated requirements. The intended sole source vendor is Saint Bernard Project, located at 2645 Toulouse Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70119, identified as the only source with comparable CDBG-DR recovery training compliance expertise and demonstrated success.

The City of Detroit has not indicated any specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to disadvantaged or minority-owned enterprises; however, the procurement retains the City's discretion to determine whether to conduct a competitive procurement based on responses received. Saint Bernard Project is identified as the current incumbent and intended sole source vendor, though the City reserves the right to modify this determination through the response evaluation process. No specific technology integration requirements or existing infrastructure specifications are outlined in the procurement documents. The total contract value is $10,000.00 and includes tuition, books, and materials for the two-day training class, with the City retaining the right to modify services and pricing through contract amendment. All responses must be supported by clear and convincing evidence of the respondent's ability to provide the outlined services as specified in the Respondent Questionnaire attachment.