Thank you for your interest in the VSHSL – Gender-Based Violence System Navigation and Mobile Advocacy (SS 4) RFP!
Please refer to the RFP document in the Library section to see the full RFP details.
Overview:
The Gender-Based Violence System Navigation and Mobile Advocacy Request for Proposal (RFP) seeks to fund one or more entities to create and operate a network of advocates equipped with Flexible Financial Assistance for adult survivors of Gender-Based Violence, Human Trafficking, and Commercial Sexual Exploitation. This will include victim/survivor identification, immediate response, and advocacy to provide a tailored combination of services and resources to help them improve their safety, health, and stability that may require long-term support.seeks to fund one or more entities to create and operate a network of advocates equipped with Flexible Financial Assistance for adult survivors of Gender-Based Violence, Human Trafficking, and Commercial Sexual Exploitation. This will include victim/survivor identification, immediate response, and advocacy to provide a tailored combination of services and resources to help them improve their safety, health, and stability that may require long-term support.
Timeline:
| RFP Release | June 28, 2024 |
| Information Session | July 9, 2024, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. PST |
| Final day for small orgnizations to initiate requests for grants assistance: (see Section VIII. Application Assistance | July 24, 2024 |
| Final day to submit questions to the Procurement Lead | August 1, 2024 |
| Proposals due | August 8, 2024, by 2:00 p.m. PST |
| Responses reviewed | August 2024 |
| Interviews with Applicant(s) (if applicable) | August 2024 |
| Notification of selected and non-selected Applicant(s) | September 2024 |
| Anticipated program/contract start date | November 2024 |
Communication:
All RFP documents will be uploaded through ZoomGrants, as described in Section XI.A.1., RFP AND CONTRACT TERMS: RFP Terms: Revisions to the RFP, below.
The Procurement Lead is the sole point of contact for this procurement. All communication regarding the subject matter of this opportunity between the Applicant(s) and DCHS upon release of this RFP must be through ZoomGrants or the Procurement Lead, as follows:
Jaimee English
Procurement Lead
Any other communication will be considered unofficial and non-binding on DCHS. Applicant(s) are to rely on written statements issued by the Procurement Lead.
Communication with anyone other than the Procurement Lead on this RFP may result in disqualification of the Applicants
Applicant(s) Communication
Unless otherwise requested, letters and other transmittals pertaining to this RFP will be issued to the email address noted in the Application created within ZoomGrants. If other personnel should be contacted via email in the evaluation of this proposal, or to be notified of evaluation results, please complete the information in the area provided in ZoomGrants
Information Session
A virtual information session to discuss questions related to this RFP will be held:
July 9, 2024, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Join by Zoom:
Meeting URL: https://kingcounty.zoom.us/j/84864848885
Meeting ID: 848 6484 8885
Passcode: 602343
Join by phone: 1 253 321 8782