Shelter Staffing Services

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking to contract with one or more qualified vendors to provide complete, turnkey staffing solutions or individual staffing components for the operation of state-initiated regional shelters, recovery centers, or to support local and regional sheltering operations. The contract, administered by the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), will require the selected vendor(s) to provide shelter management, shelter staffing, recovery center staffing, staff overtime, travel, lodging, and reporting services. The contract is anticipated to have an initial duration of two years with the option to extend up to an additional six years. MEMA will evaluate proposals based on the vendor's understanding of the project, qualifications, and proposed staffing rates, and will award a rate contract based on the services and unit costs submitted by the vendor(s) and approved by MEMA.

This procurement is subject to the Commonwealth's Supplier Diversity Program requirements, which mandate the use of certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Women Business Enterprises (WBE), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (SDVOBE) as subcontractors. Bidders must commit to a specific percentage to be spent with SDP partners for the life of the contract. While the procurement documents do not specify any incumbent vendors, the Commonwealth makes no guarantee that any commodities or services will be purchased, and any estimated or past procurement volumes are for informational purposes only. The total value of the contract is not provided, but the Commonwealth reserves the right to conduct a reverse auction subsequent to the proposal submission, with the winning bidder(s) responsible for paying the cost of the reverse auction, not to exceed $3,000 per event.