RFP #1177164 - Service Consolidation Hubs

Montgomery County is seeking qualified organizations to operate Service Consolidation Hubs through RFP #1177164, with the primary objective of providing food, essentials, and community resources to approximately 1,000 households per month. The solicitation will be issued through BidNet's Maryland Purchasing Group, requiring mandatory electronic registration on their platform. The county intends to award up to six contracts, with organizations located within Montgomery County being preferred. Interested vendors must register for free using the "Limited" option on BidNet, with support available through their customer service line at 800-835-4603. The proposal responses are due by January 16, 2025, with the solicitation originally posted on November 29, 2024. Evaluation criteria and specific qualifications are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, but the RFP suggests a focus on organizational experience in community resource delivery and local presence.

The contract opportunity appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though the requirement for local organization positioning might inherently favor smaller, community-based entities. The total estimated fiscal year 2026 compensation for this procurement is approximately $3,500,000, distributed across the potential six contracts. Individual contract values will vary based on assessed need, with no guarantee of equal funding allocation. The county emphasizes that all compensation is subject to and contingent upon the County Council's appropriation and encumbrance of funding. Additionally, the county reserves the right to expand the scope of services if additional funding becomes available, with such expansions to be negotiated or amended into the resulting contracts. Potential contractors should note that while the estimated budget is $3,500,000, the county makes no definitive commitment to a specific funding amount.