The Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) regularly seeks proposals from organizations interested in contracting with the Department to provide support services, shelter and housing to people experiencing homelessness in San Francisco to meet the goals set in the HSH Strategic Framework.
See below for active and closed procurements.
Please complete this form to receive courtesy procurement notifications from HSH.
Active Procurement Opportunities
Bayview Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool (FHSP)
Description: The Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) is soliciting applications from providers to administer the Bayview Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool (BFHSP) to eligible individuals from the Bayview neighborhood. The goals of these services are to reduce the length of time that individuals spend experiencing homelessness and to ensure that tenants retain housing once established.
Schedule
- Solicitation Issued November 16, 2021
- Solicitation Questions Deadline November 23, 2021 by 12pm
- Solicitation Answers and Clarifications Published November 30, 2021
- Applications Due: December 7, 2021 by 5pm
- Intent to Award Notifications: December 2021
- Grant Agreements Begin: January 2022
Questions and Communications: Interested parties must submit all questions to Loretta.Vallot@sfgov.org no later than the Solicitation Questions Deadline and must submit all information no later than the Applications Due Date to be considered. Interested parties must not contact City staff other than the contact stated in this document.
Documents
- Solicitation of Information (Bayview Flex Pool)
- Appendix 1: Application Template to Solicitation of Information (SOI) #HSH2021-Bayview Flexible Housing Subsidy Pool
Supportive Services for the Candlestick Safe Parking Program
Description: The Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) is seeking an agency to provide the
Supportive Services at the Candlestick Safe Parking Program. The chosen provider will staff the support
services team, which is comprised of case managers and a case management supervisor. The provider
will partner with another CBO agency providing the operations staff and services for the site, although
both agencies will hold separate contracts with the City and County of San Francisco. The operations
partnering agency will staff the program director position for the Safe Parking Program. HSH strongly
encourages responses from providers with leadership of color and providers dedicated to services in the
Bayview Hunters Point community.
Schedule
- Solicitation Issued: October 27, 2021
- Solicitation Questions Deadline: November 12, 2021, by 5:00 pm
- Solicitation Answers and Clarifications Published: TBD
- Applications Due: TBD
- Intent to Award Notifications: TBD
Questions and Communications: Interested parties must submit all questions to HSHTemporaryShelter@sfgov.org no later than the Solicitation Questions Deadline and must submit all information no later than the Applications Due Date to be considered. Interested parties must not contact City staff other than the contact stated in this document.
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RFI #HSH2021-100A: Potential Permanent Supportive Housing Sites
Description: To assist the City and County of San Francisco with plans for providing permanent supportive housing, the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (“City” or “HSH”) invites interested property owners and authorized representatives to submit information to assist the City in identifying suitable properties for the possible acquisition or master leasing of permanent supportive housing sites to house people currently experiencing homelessness. These sites can include, but are not limited to, the acquisition of tourist hotels, residential Single-Room Occupancy (SRO) hotels, and other multi-unit housing sites.
Schedule
- RFI Issued: January 8, 2021
- Final Deadline for Submitting Information:
April 30, 2021December 31, 2021
RFI Questions and Communications: Interested parties are directed not to contact any employees, agents or officials of the City other than those specifically designated in this RFI. All questions must be submitted by email to HSHhousing@sfgov.org.
Please do not send responses via email. The City will make reasonable efforts to respond to all appropriate submissions, however, this request in no way implies a commitment to negotiate or respond to inquiries. If you already responded to RFI# HSH2020-100, issued July 24, 2020, you do not need to submit another form, unless you wish to provide additional information, or identify a different property. A list of responses received to RFI 100-A as of October 11, 2021 is available.
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Sample Agreements
Below are the standard agreement boilerplates used by The City. Prospective grantees and contractors are encouraged to review the documents to understand the general terms of any awarded agreement.
• G-100 Grant – Typically used for nonprofit service providers
• P-600 Contract – Typically used for for-profit providers
Closed Procurement Opportunities
Description: The City and County of San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) is soliciting Applications from Applicant providers to operate and deliver services in three newly acquired Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) buildings. PSH provides permanent solutions to homelessness through housing placements, subsidies, support services, and in some instances, time-limited real estate development. HSH is seeking providers who will deliver or collaborate with other providers to deliver Support Services and Property Management Services to ensure tenants can maintain housing stability.
Schedule
- Solicitation Issued: October 20, 2021
- Solicitation Questions Deadline:
October 25, 2021 by 5:00 pmOctober 27, 2021, by 5:00 pm - Solicitation Answers and Clarifications Published:
October 27, 2021October 29, 2021 - Applications Due: November 18, 2021 by 12:00 pm
- Intent to Award Notifications: December 2021
Questions and Communications: Interested parties must submit all questions to HSHProcurements@sfgov.org no later than the Solicitation Questions Deadline and must submit all information no later than the Applications Due Date to be considered. Interested parties must not contact City staff other than the contact stated in this document.
Documents
- SOI 134.1
- Exhibit A: Eula Hotel
- Eula Observation & Assessment
- Exhibit B: Mission Inn
- Mission Inn Observation & Assessment
- Exhibit C: 1321 Mission
- 1321 Physical Needs Assessment (PNA)
- Exhibit D: Shelter In Place (SIP) Placement Documentation Policy
- Housing Policies
- Appendix 1: Application Template
- Appendix 2: Budget Template (updated November 1, 2021)
- Questions & Answers (updated November 1, 2021)
Informal Solicitation Proposed Drop-In Center @ 730 Stanyan
Description: The San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) is seeking a provider to operate the Stanyan Drop-In Center, which is designed to serve adults experiencing homelessness in the Haight neighborhood and surrounding communities, with a focus on services for the Transitional Aged Youth (TAY), aged 18 to 24.
Schedule
- Issued: September 7, 2021
- Final Deadline for Submitting Information: September 17, 2021 by 12:00 pm
Questions and Communications: Interested parties are directed not to contact any employees, agents, or officials of the City other than those specifically designated in this Solicitation. No questions will be accepted after the solicitation Questions Deadline with the exception of Applicant specific City vendor compliance form questions. All questions must be submitted by email to lisa.rachowicz@sfgov.org by the Solicitation Questions Deadline.
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Informal Solicitation Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Training – Latinx Challenges Solicitation #HSH2021-133 (#133)
Description: The City and County of San Francisco (City) Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) invite Applications from qualified Applicants to deliver training to HSH employees and community-based homelessness service providers surrounding racial equity work focused on impact in the Latinx community.
Schedule
- Issued: September 7, 2021
- Final Deadline for Submitting Information: September 28, 2021 by 5:00 pm
Questions and Communications: Interested parties are directed not to contact any employees, agents, or officials of the City other than those specifically designated in this Solicitation. No questions will be accepted the solicitation Questions Deadline with the exception of Applicant specific City vendor compliance form questions. All questions must be submitted by email to HSHProcurements@sfgov.org by the Solicitation Questions Deadline.
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Re-Issued RFQ #HSH2020-130 COVID-19 Services
Description: The City and County of San Francisco (City) Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) and Department of Public Health (DPH) invite Applications from qualified Applicants to provide emergency housing sites and services in response to COVID-19.
Re-Issue Schedule*
- RFQ re-issued: June 29, 2020
- RFQ Questions Deadline: June 30, 2020, 5:00 pm
- RFQ Answers and Clarifications Published: July 1, 2020
- Applications Due: July 7, 2020, 12:00 pm
- Intent to Award Notifications: Rolling basis
Original Schedule*
- RFQ issued: June 4, 2020
- RFQ Questions Deadline: June 8, 2020, 5:00 pm
- RFQ Answers and Clarifications Published: June 10, 2020
- Applications Due: June 16, 2020, 5:00 pm
- Intent to Award Notifications: Rolling basis
Questions and Communications: Interested parties are directed not to contact any employees, agents or officials of the City other than those specifically designated in this RFQ. Unauthorized contact may be cause for rejection of proposals at the City’s sole and absolute discretion. All questions must be submitted by email to hshprocurements@sfgov.org by the RFQ Questions Deadline.
*Dates are subject to change. Check the HSH website for latest schedule.
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Amended RFP#HSH2019-128 Unarmed Security Services
Description: The City and County of San Francisco (City) Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) invites Proposals from qualified Proposers to provide unarmed security services to HSH beginning July 1, 2020.
Schedule*
- RFP issued: December 10, 2019
- RFP Questions Deadline: December 18, 2019, 5:00 pm
- RFP Answers and Clarifications Published: December 20, 2019
- RFP Amended: December 31, 2019
- Proposals Due: January 14, 2020, 12:00 pm
- Intent to Award Notifications: March 2020
*Dates are subject to change. Check the HSH website and Office of Contract Administration website for latest schedule.
Questions and Communications: Interested parties are directed not to contact any employees, agents or officials of the City other than those specifically designated in this RFP. Unauthorized contact may be cause for rejection of proposals at the City’s sole and absolute discretion. All questions must be submitted by email hshprocurements@sfgov.org by the RFP Questions Deadline.
Documents
- Amended RFP#HSH2019-128 Unarmed Security Services
- Amended Appendix 1: Application Template to RFP#HSH2019-128 Unarmed Security Services
- Amended Appendix 2: Price Proposal Template
- Security Prevailing Wage Rates 2020
- Contract Monitoring Division – LBE Pre-Proposal Hand Out
- Answers and Clarifications to RFP#HSH2019-128 Unarmed Security Services
RFQ#HSH2019-127 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Services
Description: The City and County of San Francisco (City) Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) invites Applications from qualified Applicants to provide Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness in San Francisco beginning July 1, 2020.
Schedule*
• RFQ issued: December 4, 2019
• RFQ Questions Deadline: December 16, 2019, 5:00 pm
• RFQ Answers and Clarifications Published: December 19, 2019
• Application Due: January 7, 2020, 12:00 pm
• Intent to Award Notifications: March 2020
*Dates are subject to change. Check the HSH website and Office of Contract Administration website for latest schedule.
Questions and Communications: Interested parties are directed not to contact any employees, agents or officials of the City other than those specifically designated in this RFQ. Unauthorized contact may be cause for rejection of proposals at the City’s sole and absolute discretion. All questions must be submitted by email hshprocurements@sfgov.org by the RFQ Questions Deadline.
Documents
- RFQ#HSH2019-127 Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Services
- Appendix 1: Application Template to RFQ#HSH2019-127 ESG Services
- Answers and Clarifications to RFQ#HSH2019-127 ESG Services
*Funding amounts are not final and will be based on federal ESG allocations.
RFQ# HSH2019-125 Temporary Shelter Advocacy Services
Description: The City and County of San Francisco (City) Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) invites Proposals from qualified Proposers to provide Temporary Shelter Advocacy Services to families and individuals experiencing homelessness in San Francisco beginning July 1, 2019.
Schedule*
• RFP issued: March 8, 2019
• RFP Questions Deadline: March 12, 2019, 5:00 pm
• RFP Answers and Clarifications Published: March 14, 2019
• Proposals Due: March 20, 2019, 12:00 pm
• Intent to Award Notifications: April 2019
*Dates are subject to change. Check Office of Contract Administration website for latest schedule.
Questions and Communications: Interested parties are directed not to contact any employees, agents or officials of the City other than those specifically designated in this RFP. Unauthorized contact may be cause for rejection of proposals at the City’s sole and absolute discretion. All questions must be submitted by email gilda.kemper@sfgov.org by the RFP Questions Deadline.
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Request for Potential Shelter and Housing Sites
Description: The City and County of San Francisco’s Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) is collecting basic information directly from property owners or persons/organizations with site control regarding locations for possible consideration as shelter sites. HSH is seeking sites for temporary/short-term (as short as 2 to 7 days) or seasonal use (several months) during periods of severe weather, environmental emergencies or natural disasters, and sites for potential year-round use as emergency shelters.
HSH is particularly interested in leasing or purchasing sites with the following characteristics:
- located along public transportation lines and/or convenient to neighborhood services
- existing non-residential buildings that could be converted to residential/dormitory use
- vacant land on which HSH could construct a shelter
If you have a property that you would like to discuss with HSH, please provide a summary of the site features itemized in the table found on this document. If you have more than one property, please provide a summary for each property. Submission of information is not a commitment on the part of the owner/operator in any form. It is simply a show of interest to explore possibilities.
HSH is accepting this information as soon as possible for the coming fall/winter months and on an ongoing basis. We will keep the property information on file and contact owners if and when there is funding and interest to explore the property.
Questions and Communications: Please submit this information by email attachment to:
Lindsay Haddix
Principal Real Estate Development
HSHRealEstate@sfgov.org
Documents: Click here for the full request document.
RFQ# HSH2019-124 Shelter Services and Roving Mental Health Services
Description: The City and County of San Francisco (City) Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) invites Applications from qualified Applicants to provide Shelter Services to adults and/or families experiencing homelessness in San Francisco and/or Roving Mental Health Services to families in the Homelessness Response System.
Schedule*
- RFQ issued: February 26, 2019
- RFQ Questions Deadline: February 28, 2019, 5:00 pm
- RFQ Answers and Clarifications Published: March 1, 2019
- Applications Due: March 11, 2019, 12:00 pm
- Qualified Status and Intent to Award Notifications: April 2019 & Ongoing
*Dates are subject to change. Check Office of Contract Administration website for latest schedule.
Questions and Communications: Interested parties are directed not to contact any employees, agents or officials of the City other than those specifically designated in this RFP. Unauthorized contact may be cause for rejection of proposals at the City’s sole and absolute discretion. All questions must be submitted by email to monique.colon@sfgov.org by the RFP Questions Deadline.
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AMENDED RFP# HSH2019-113: Housing and Services for Youth Experiencing Homelessness
Description: The City and County of San Francisco (City) Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) invites Proposals from qualified Proposers to provide housing and shelter services to minor children and transition aged youth beginning July 1, 2019.
Schedule*
- RFP issued: January 29, 2019
- Registration for Pre-Proposal Conference: January 30, 2019, 5:00 pm
- Pre-Proposal Conference: January 31, 2019, 9:00 am
- Amended RFP issued: January 31, 2019
- RFP Questions Deadline: February 1, 2019, 5:00 pm
- RFP Answers and Clarifications Published: February 5, 2019
- Proposals Due: February 15, 2019, 12:00 pm
- Intent to Award Grants Notification: April 2019
- Grant Agreement Commences: July 1, 2019
*Dates are subject to change. Check the Office of Contract Administration website for latest schedule.
Questions and Communications: Interested parties are directed not to contact any employees, agents or officials of the City other than those specifically designated in this RFP. Unauthorized contact may be cause for rejection of proposals at the City’s sole and absolute discretion. All questions must be submitted by email to robert.j.mccarthy@sfgov.org by the RFP Questions Deadline.
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AMENDED RFP# HSH2019-120: Transitional Housing Services for Families
Description: The City and County of San Francisco (City) Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) invites proposals from qualified Proposers to provide Transitional Housing services to families experiencing homelessness in San Francisco beginning July 1, 2019.
Schedule*
- RFP issued: January 29, 2019
- Registration for Pre-Proposal Conference: January 30, 2019, 5:00 pm
- Pre-Proposal Conference: January 31, 2019, 11:00 am
- RFP Questions Deadline: February 1, 2019, 5:00 pm
- RFP Answers and Clarifications Published: February 5, 2019
- Proposals Due: February 12, 2019, 5:00 pm
- Intent to Award Grants Notification: April 2019
- Grant Agreement Commences: July 1, 2019
*Dates are subject to change. Check the Office of Contract Administration website for latest schedule.
Questions and Communications: Interested parties are directed not to contact any employees, agents or officials of the City other than those specifically designated in this RFP. Unauthorized contact may be cause for rejection of proposals at the City’s sole and absolute discretion. All questions must be submitted by email to Philip.Mach@sfgov.org by the RFP Questions Deadline.
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RFP# HSH2018-121 Fiscal Agent Services
Description: The City and County of San Francisco (City) Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) invites proposals from qualified Proposers to provide fiscal agent services to HSH for the Mayor’s Fund for the Homeless (MFH).
Schedule*
- RFP issued: January 17, 2019
- RFP Questions Deadline: January 25, 2019, by 5:00 pm
- RFP Answers and Clarifications Published: January 31, 2019
- Proposals Due: February 14, 2019, by 12:00 pm
- Intent to Award Notification: March 8, 2019
- Contract Agreement Commences: April 15, 2019
*Dates are subject to change. Check Office of Contract Administration website for latest schedule.
Questions and Communications: Interested parties are directed not to contact any employees, agents or officials of the City other than those specifically designated in this RFP. Unauthorized contact may be cause for rejection of proposals at the City’s sole and absolute discretion. All questions must be submitted by email to monique.colon@sfgov.org by the RFP Questions Deadline.
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AMENDED RFQ# HSH2018-123 Support Services and Operations Services in Permanent Supportive Housing
Description: The City and County of San Francisco’s Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) invites responses from qualified Respondents to provide Support Services and Operations Services to formerly homeless adults, families, older adults and/or veterans at Permanent Supportive Housing sites in San Francisco.
Schedule*
- Issue Date: December 21, 2018
- Pre-Response Conference: January 8, 2019, 2:30 pm
- Questions Deadline: January 9, 2019, 5:00 pm
- Amended RFQ Issued: January 14, 2019
- Question and Answers Published: January 14, 2019
- Responses Deadline: January 23, 2019, 12:00 pm
- Intent to Award Notification: February 2019
- Grant Agreement for New Program Sites Begin: March 1, 2019
- Grant Agreement for Continuing Program Sites Begin: June 1, 2019
*Dates are subject to change. Check Office of Contract Administration website for latest schedule.
Questions and Communications: Interested parties are directed not to contact any employees, agents or officials of the City other than those specifically designated in this RFQ. All questions must be submitted by email to Kimberley.Norman@sfgov.org by the RFQ Questions Deadline.
Documents
- RFQ#123 Support Services and Operations Services in Permanent Supportive Housing – AMENDED
- RFQ#123 Appendix 1: Response Template – AMENDED
- RFQ#123 Appendix 2A Budget Template Workbook for Continuing Program Sites
- RFQ#123 Appendix 2B Budget Template Workbook for New Program Sites
- RFP#123 Questions and Answers
AMENDED RFP#116 Transition Age Youth (TAY) Rapid Rehousing
Description: The City and County of San Francisco (City) Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) invites proposals from qualified Proposers to provide transition aged youth (TAY) with Rapid Rehousing.
Schedule*
- Issue Date: November 15, 2018
- Questions Deadline: November 21, 2018 at 5pm
- Amended RFP Issued: November 28, 2018
- Question and Answers Published: November 30, 2018
- Proposals Deadline: December 14, 2018 at noon
- Intent to Award Notification Sent: January 2019
- Agreements Commence: January 15, 2019 (tentative)
*Dates are subject to change. Check Office of Contract Administration website for latest schedule.
Questions and Communications: Interested parties are directed NOT to contact any employees, agents or officials of the City other than those specifically designated in this RFP. No questions will be accepted after the RFP Questions Deadline with the exception of Proposer-specific City vendor compliance form questions. All questions must be submitted via e-mail to Rachael.McNamara@sfgov.org by the RFP Questions Deadline.
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RFP# HSH2018-115 Supportive Housing Property Management
Description: The City and County of San Francisco (City) Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) invites proposals from qualified Proposers to provide Property Management services at permanent supportive housing sites in San Francisco, beginning July 1, 2019.
Schedule*
- Issue Date: November 8, 2018
- Pre-Proposal Conference: November 15, 2018, 10:30 am
- Questions Deadline: November 19, 2018, by 5:00 pm
- Question and Answers Published: November 28, 2018
- Proposals Deadline: December 12, 2018, by 12:00 pm
- Intent to Award Notification Sent: February 5, 2019
- Agreements Commence: July 1, 2019
*Dates are subject to change. Check Office of Contract Administration website for latest schedule.
Questions and Communications: Interested parties are directed not to contact any employees, agents or officials of the City other than those specifically designated in this RFP. All questions must be submitted by email to Kimberley.Norman@sfgov.org by the RFP Questions Deadline.
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RFP#HSH2018-119 Continuum of Care Planning and Technical Assistance
Description: The City and County of San Francisco (City) Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) invites proposals from qualified Proposers to provide planning and technical assistance support for the annual U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Continuum of Care (CoC) Homeless Assistance Grant program beginning January 7, 2019.
Schedule*
- Issue Date: October 29, 2018
- Questions Deadline: November 9, 2018, by 5:00 pm
- Question and Answers Published: November 16, 2018
- Proposals Deadline: December 3, 2018, by 12:00 pm
- Intent to Award Notification Sent: December 20, 2018
- Agreements Commence: January 7, 2019
*Dates are subject to change. Check Office of Contract Administration website for latest schedule.
Questions and Communications: Interested parties are directed not to contact any employees, agents or officials of the City other than those specifically designated in this RFP. All questions must be submitted by email to Monique.Colon@sfgov.org by the RFP Questions Deadline.
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Description: The City and County of San Francisco (City) Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) invites proposals from qualified Proposers to provide pilot emergency shelter services to homeless families in the Buena Vista Horace Mann K-8 Community School beginning November 1, 2018.
Schedule*
- Issue Date: August 29, 2018
- Questions Deadline: September 6, 2018 at 5pm
- Question and Answers Published: September 11, 2018
- Proposals Deadline: September 18, 2018 at noon
- Intent to Award Notification Sent: October 16, 2018
- Agreements Commence: November 1, 2018
*Dates are subject to change. Check Office of Contract Administration website for latest schedule.
Questions and Communications: Interested parties are directed NOT to contact any employees, agents or officials of the City other than those specifically designated in this RFP. No questions will be accepted after the RFP Questions Deadline with the exception of Proposer-specific City vendor compliance form questions.
All questions must be submitted via e-mail to Philip.Mach@sfgov.org by the RFP Questions Deadline.
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RFP#HSH2018-112: Point-in-Time Homeless Count
Description: The City and County of San Francisco (City) Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) invites proposals from qualified Proposers* to provide planning, coordination, and implementation of the City and County of San Francisco’s Point-in-Time Homeless Counts (Census) held in 2019 and 2021.
Schedule
- RFP issued 6/21/2018
- RFP Questions Deadline, (5 pm) 7/6/2018
- RFP Answers and Clarifications Published 7/12/2018
- Proposals Deadline (12 pm Noon) 7/20/2018
- Intent to Award Contract Notification 8/15/2018
- Contract Agreements Commence 9/17/2018
Each date subject to change. Check Office of Contract Administration website for latest schedule.
Questions and Communications: Interested parties are directed NOT to contact any employees, agents or officials of the City other than those specifically designated in this RFP. No questions will be accepted after the RFP Questions Deadline with the exception of Proposer-specific City vendor compliance form questions.
All questions must be submitted via e-mail to Monique.Colon@sfgov.org by the RFP Questions Deadline.
Documents
- Click here to access the full RFP
- RFP#112: Questions and Answers (Published July 12, 2018)
Schedule
- Issue Date April 18, 2018
- Intent to Award Notifications Sent May 2018
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