What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe County of Dutchess seeks non-residential domestic violence core services to support vulnerable victims as defined in title 18 NYCRR. The selected vendor must provide offsite services designed to build social support, increase access to resources, and enable victim self-sufficiency while community agencies and the legal system address batterers' dangerous behaviors. Only onshore USA organizations are eligible to bid. Bidders must submit proposals digitally via email or online by November 5, 2026, at 2:00 pm. Vendors must submit all questions no later than October 16, 2026. Bidders must also provide a budget using the specified template, at least three references, and a copy of their most recent audited annual financial statement. The contract period begins January 1, 2027, and ends December 31, 2031. Eligible contract costs include agency administrative expenses up to 18 percent of the contract award, and up to five percent of the annual budget depends on meeting mandatory performance targets. Bidders must submit a complete budget proposal, though the provided text does not state an overall budget limit or explicit evaluation criteria.
Scope of work
- Provide non-residential services to victims of domestic violence as defined in title 18 NYCRR
- Provide telephone hotline assistance
- Provide children's counseling
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Technical proposal clearly describes mandatory program components and clearly demonstrates compliance with Non-Residential Domestic Violence Services Program requirements | Not specified |
| Demonstrated organizational capacity to deliver the Program and achieve the outcomes with key personnel in place | Not specified |
| Fairness and Reasonability of Cost | Not specified |
| Proposer has prior documented experience with providing non-residential domestic violence services or similar programs and each reference provides evidence proposer will provide satisfactory services | Not specified |
| Proposer has a satisfactory contractual performance history with Dutchess County or another government entity or funding source | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- Non-Residential Program Director: Four years of relevant work experience, one year of which must include supervisory experience
- Services Staff: At a minimum, one year of relevant work experience
- Staff providing telephone hotline assistance must have received training on the dynamics of domestic violence
- Person designated to provide children's counseling must have relevant work experience, education or training in child development
- Organization must be in good fiscal standing
Documents to include with your response
- Certification Statement of Ability to Meet Minimum Requirements
- Statement of Understanding of Indemnification and Insurance Requirements
- Proposer Information/Acknowledgement Form CS-1
- Non-Collusion Affidavit Form CS-2
- Addenda Acknowledgement Form
- Transmittal Letter
- Certifications Regarding Lobbying, Debarment, Suspension, Drug-Free Workplace, Iran Divestment Act and Non-Discrimination
- Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire
- Application Sections I, II, III, IV and V Budget
- Most recently audited annual financial statement, auditor's opinion and annual report
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the agency portal
- Instructions
- Submitted electronically through the Empire State Purchasing Group's Regional Bid Notification System (BidNet Direct) Portal on or before 2:00 p.m.