RFQ for homelessness services for 2026-2028

The City of Oakland, Office of the Human Services Department, Community Homelessness Services Division, is soliciting qualifications for homeless and housing services providers across nine service categories (Emergency Shelter and Interim Housing Interventions, Transitional and Rapid Rehousing, Permanent Supportive Housing Operations and Services, Supplemental and Clinical Services, Outreach and Engagement, Health/Hygiene and Basic Needs, Innovation programs, Technical Assistance/Program Consultation, and Management Services for Acquisition and Rehabilitation of buildings) under RFQ #428547, with qualifications due October 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PT (extended from October 13 by Addendum No. 1). All contracts are subject to the City's L/SLBE Program requirements.

Respondents may submit qualifications for one or multiple service categories. Threshold experience requirements include a minimum of five years' experience providing homelessness services, at least three similar projects or programs, a minimum of two years' experience with Coordinated Entry, a clearly articulated strategy for addressing homelessness in underserved communities, and demonstrated capacity to provide case management and housing navigation services. For the construction management category, applicants must have a minimum of three years' experience in construction monitoring or related fields, with at least one year of work performed in San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Contra Costa, or Alameda counties.

Respondents must achieve a minimum score of 70 out of 100 points to qualify. The contract term runs from 2026 through 2028, with potential renewal based on funding availability and successful performance. Compensation will be determined through subsequent negotiations based on specific program or project scope, with contracts capped at a not-to-exceed amount and the final 10% of compensation withheld pending successful completion of services. Funding may be provided from federal, state, private, and local sources, with annual renewals dependent on funding availability, performance, and City of Oakland compliance mandates.

A voluntary pre-submittal meeting is scheduled for September 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. PT via Microsoft Teams. Questions are due September 18, 2026 by 2:00 p.m. PT. All proposals must acknowledge receipt of Addendum No. 1 with a signed acknowledgment attached.