About this opportunity
AI summaryThe City and County of San Francisco seeks a 501(c) non-profit organization to provide housing and navigation services for criminal justice-involved adults transitioning from incarceration, specifically addressing substance use disorders and mental health needs. The selected provider will deliver sustained, person-centered housing navigation, case management, and stabilization support while connecting participants to treatment, benefits, job training, and legal services. Proposers must have experience serving individuals impacted by the criminal justice system and five years of relevant experience within the past ten years. Applicants must send a mandatory intent to apply email by November 30, 2026, and submit full proposals by December 3, 2026, at 4:00 PM PST. A virtual pre-proposal conference and the deadline for written questions occur on November 6, 2026. Proposals are evaluated on a 90-point scale: 50 points for the written proposal, 20 points for the budget proposal, and 20 points for oral interviews. The resulting contract term runs for two years.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- City and County of San Francisco
- Solicitation No.
- 0000012217
Scope of work
- Provide sustained, person-centered housing navigation and case management through housing placement and stabilization
- Provide peer support and reentry support
- Administer and manage bridge housing with a minimum of 90% occupancy
- Administer and manage flexible funding to address barrier removal expenses
- Deliver services meeting needs of Latine and monolingual Spanish speakers requiring bicultural and bilingual staffing
- Maintain required eligibility documentation including homelessness verification records
- Provide mobile access to eligible HEARTSS participants
- Comply with data collection, outcome reporting, and evaluation requirements under the Local Evaluation Plan
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Written Proposal | 50 Points |
| Budget Proposal | 20 Points |
| Oral Interviews | 20 Points |
Minimum qualifications
- 501(c) non-profit certified to provide service within the City and County of San Francisco with active registration
- 5 years of experience within the last 10 years in the sale of requested goods or services
- Experience working with those impacted by the criminal justice system
- Approved City vendor at the time of contract award with a Supplier ID
- Nonprofit must be in good standing with the California Attorney General's Registry of Charitable Trusts
- Program staffing must meet specified experience and training qualifications
Documents to include with your response
- Letter of Introduction and Executive Summary
- Attachment 1 Proposed Changes (if applicable)
- Attachment 2 Proposer Questionnaire and References
- Attachment 4 Proposer Written Proposal
- Attachment 5 City Budget Proposal Template in Microsoft Excel
- Attachment 6 HCAO and MCO Declaration Forms
- Attachment 7 First Source Hiring Form
- Mandatory Minimum Qualification Documentation
- Staffing Plan and Organizational Structure and Governance Chart
Key dates
- Request for Proposals Issued
- Friday October 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM, PST
- Pre-Proposal Conference meeting invite request deadline
- Wednesday November 4, 2026, 5:00 PM (PST)
- Virtual Pre-Proposal Conference
- Friday November 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM, PST
- Written Questions and Proposed Changes to City's Contract Terms Due Date
- Friday November 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM, PST
- Mandatory intent to apply email deadline
- Monday November 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM, PST
- Proposal Due Date
- Thursday December 3, 2026 at 4:00 PM, PST
- Oral Interviews
- TBD
- Notice of Intent to Award
- Tuesday December 14, 2026
- Period for Protesting Notice of Intent to Award
- Within three (3) business days of the City's issuance of a Notice of Intent to Award
How to submit
- Method
- Email and/or SF City Partner Supplier Portal
- Instructions
- Proposers must email completed proposals and required documentation, or upload via the SF Supplier Portal prior to the deadline. Formats include Microsoft Word or Excel in legible serif font with minimum 0.5 inch margins. Letter of Introduction and Executive Summary limited to 2 pages. Budget proposals must be submitted in Microsoft Excel format with separate files for each year.
Contract details
- Term
- Original term of two years, with City option to extend
- Place of performance
- City and County of San Francisco, CA
- Insurance and bonding
- Insurance certificates, policy endorsements, and bond documents specified in Article 5 of Attachment 1 must be delivered within ten business days of receipt of notice of award.
- Funding
- Proposition 47