The City of Albuquerque, Department of Family and Community Services, hereby requests for proposals from Non-Profit or Governmental Agencies for Social Services and Behavioral Health Services for Fiscal Year 2024. This request for proposals is funded by the City of Albuquerque and is focused on providing behavioral health and support services for low to moderate income and persons who are precariously housed. Service areas include:

1. Supportive Housing and Case Management for Persons who have a Behavioral Health Diagnosis and are Experiencing Homelessness or are Precariously Housed
2. Support Services for the Persons Experiencing Homelessness
3. Crisis Services to Children who have been Abused, Neglected, and Abandoned
4. Food Distribution Services to Persons Experiencing Homelessness and/or of Low to Moderate Income
5. Provide Behavioral Health Services to the Urban Native American Indian Population
6. School-Based Substance Use Outpatient Treatment Services for Middle School-Age Youth
7. Case Management for Persons who have a Behavioral Health Diagnosis and are Experiencing Homelessness or are Precariously Housed specific to the City/County Community Connections Program

Complete copies of the Request for Proposals packets will be available beginning Sunday, October 30, 2022 through Sunday, November 27, 2022 between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., at cabq.bonfirehub.com . The Administrative Requirements for Contracts Awarded Under the City of Albuquerque, and Albuquerque Minimum Standards for Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention Services can be viewed at the top of this page.

For agencies interested in submitting proposals in response to this solicitation, there will be a non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting on Monday, November 7, 2022 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. via zoom at:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85930259990

Meeting ID: 859 3025 9990

Dial by your location: +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)

Respondents must submit their proposals no later than 11:00 p.m. local time, Sunday, November 27, 2022, and must be submitted online through the City’s Bonfire portal at: https://cabq.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=openOpportunities . In order to submit, responders must be registered in the Bonfire system. Registration takes some time to complete. It is recommended responders register in advance of proposal submission. Completed proposals including all forms and attachments must be submitted using the eProcurement System at cabq.bonfirehub.com . Please allow a minimum of 24 hours to submit your proposal. If you do not have a username and password, please register on Bonfire using this link. This is the only avenue available to submit proposals. The City will not consider proposals received after 11:00 p.m. local time, Sunday, November 27, 2022. For assistance, please contact support@gobonfire.com .

Potential respondents may obtain further information on the Request for Proposals from the Department of Family and Community Services. For questions, contact Sandra Archuleta, Community Outreach Coordinator, Division of Behavioral Health and Wellness at 505-768-2865 or email at saarchuleta@cabq.gov . For individuals with disabilities who need assistance to benefit from this meeting, please call Sandra Archuleta at 505-768-2865 or (TTY) 1-800-659-8331.