Youth Community Violence Interruption

The City of Santa Fe's Central Purchasing Division and Youth and Family Services Division have issued Request for Proposals (RFP #26022) for Youth Community Violence Interruption (YCVI) Administrative Services. The procurement seeks a contractor to provide comprehensive administrative services for a youth violence prevention program targeting individuals up to age 24 who are at high risk of being perpetrators or victims of violence. Specific required services include project management, compliance and financial oversight, community engagement, partnership coordination, data collection, reporting, and public outreach. The contract will run through June 30, 2026, with proposals due on September 15, 2025, at 3:00 pm and an anticipated contract award date of September 30, 2025. Evaluation will utilize a best value approach, with proposal scoring structured as follows: Scope/Level of Expertise Plan (55 points), Value Added Plan (5 points), and Cost Proposal (40 points). Key objectives include implementing restorative justice practices, providing trauma-informed case management, and promoting economic stability for program participants through a collaborative approach involving multiple stakeholders such as law enforcement, juvenile probation, public defenders, nonprofits, schools, and the District Attorney's office.

The RFP includes provisions for local business preferences, with local resident businesses potentially receiving up to 6% additional evaluation points. While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed, the procurement appears open to various organizational types capable of delivering comprehensive youth violence interruption services. The total compensation for the contract will be determined based on the proposed scope of work submitted by the selected offeror, with funding sourced from local violence prevention initiatives. No incumbent vendors are mentioned in the documentation. The project involves a multi-agency collaborative approach, suggesting potential integration with existing community violence prevention infrastructure. While an exact budget range is not specified, the RFP indicates the contract will be funded through local sources and will support a comprehensive program aimed at reducing firearm assaults and gun-related homicides among youth in Santa Fe. Interested organizations should demonstrate expertise in youth services, violence prevention, community engagement, and administrative management to be competitive in the proposal process.