Technical Assistance/Consulting for Joint Office

The Joint Office of Homeless Services (JOHS), in collaboration with Multnomah, Washington, and Clackamas Counties, is seeking consulting and technical assistance services through a Request for Programmatic Qualifications (RFPQ). The procurement aims to establish a vendor pool for providing comprehensive support to homeless services, including federal funding compliance, change management, organizational development, program evaluation, and non-profit organizational support. Contractors must achieve a minimum of 70% of total possible points during evaluation to be considered for the vendor pool. The solicitation was posted on November 20, 2020, with a virtual pre-proposal conference held on December 2, 2020, and proposals due by December 22, 2020. The contract term spans five years, from March 1, 2021, through February 28, 2026, with contractors expected to submit monthly reports and be paid through cost reimbursement methods. Evaluation criteria will focus on strategic priorities, system needs, proposer experience, and past performance in homeless services support.

While the solicitation does not explicitly mention set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, the procurement is tied to the Metro Supportive Housing Services Measure, which provides significant ongoing revenue for homeless services. The anticipated annual budget is approximately $2,000,000, funded through a combination of federal, state, and local funding sources. Qualification for the vendor pool does not guarantee immediate funding, but successful proposers will be included in a pool from which future contracts may be awarded. The procurement process will involve a rigorous allocation process to distribute funds among qualified vendors. Contractors will be selected based on their ability to provide technical assistance across multiple counties and demonstrate expertise in homeless services support. The counties will carefully review and select vendors that can most effectively contribute to their homeless services strategic objectives.