About this opportunity
AI summaryThe government authority in Hartford, CT seeks a USA-based vendor to provide onsite homeless to housing services for a one-year contract period. The selected vendor must establish staffing structures or community partnership teams to support consumers from homelessness to permanent housing. Scope requirements include canvassing with outreach teams, tracking consumer contacts, collaborating with employment and Social Security benefits, assisting with housing location and lease negotiations, and providing referrals and education to help consumers utilize community services independently. The buyer requires a letter of intent by October 08, 2026. Prospective bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting on October 15, 2026, and submit all questions by October 22, 2026. The buyer currently solicits proposals to determine the budget, and the provided text omits specific evaluation criteria.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Scope of work
- Outreach and canvassing for people experiencing unsheltered homelessness
- Connecting consumers to the Coordinated Access Network
- Collaboration with emergency shelter staff and outreach teams
- Assisting with housing location and lease negotiation
- Connection to behavioral health services
- Connecting consumers to employment or SSI/SSDI benefits
- Housing stabilization services to maintain housing
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Qualifications, experience, and operational capabilities | 15 |
| Service Delivery Plan | 35 |
| Staffing Plan | 30 |
| Data and Technology Capabilities | 10 |
| Budget/Narrative | 10 |
Minimum qualifications
- Onshore (USA Organization Only)
- Minimum of five (5) years of demonstrated experience
Documents to include with your response
- Cover Sheet
- Table of Contents
- Executive Summary
- Main Proposal Submission
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Declaration of Confidential Information
- Conflict of Interest Disclosure Statement
- Statement of Assurances
- Acknowledgement of Contract Compliance Notification to Bidders Form
- Campaign Contribution Certification
Key dates
- Required Letter of Intent Due
- October 8, 2026, by 3:00 pm
- Pre-bid meeting / Bidders Conference
- October 15, 2026 at 10:30 am
- Deadline for Questions
- October 22, 2026 by 3:00 pm
- Answers Released
- November 5, 2026
- Proposals Due
- November 19, 2026 3:00 PM EST
- Start of Contract
- July 1, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via email
- Instructions
- Email to Official Agency Contact at [email protected] with subject line DMHAS-SWS-HOUSING-H2H-2026. Font size 12, Times New Roman, maximum 20 pages exclusive of Executive Summary, Appendices, Budget Forms and Budget Narrative.
Contract details
- Term
- One year, starting July 1, 2027
- Place of performance
- Hartford, CT
- Funding
- DMHAS housing and homeless services budget, HUD CoC Program
