City of Chicago

Department of Family and Support Services

Legal Advertisement Request Form

DESCRIPTION:  Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS),

[Caregiver Respite Services RFP]

The Chicago Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) seeks organizations who have experience managing a comprehensive, citywide respite program including outreach, assessments, creating person-centered plans of respite care, and coordinating the most appropriate in-home and facility-based respite care for caregivers of any age who are providing support to adults 60 years of age or older or to an individual under 60 with Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Respondents may include, but are not limited to, for-profit or non-profit organizations, universities, hospitals, health care providers, faith-based organizations, and / or organizations that support older adults and / or their caregivers. The selected Respondent is expected to deliver 25,000 hours of respite care and 350-400 assessments per fiscal year for 350-400 participants based upon the current rate of services, and target outcomes will include 80% of caregivers self-reported reduced stress and 80% of caregivers report they are able to continue to provide care for the care recipient as a result of the intervention. 

The term of contract(s) executed under this RFP will be from October 1, 2024 –September 30, 2027. Based on need, availability of funds, and contractor performance, DFSS may extend this term for up to one year with the extension not to exceed one year. Additional funding may be dependent upon the selected Respondent’s performance and availability of funding. DFSS anticipates funding one delegate agency to be awarded $550,00 annually, depending on the size of the proposed program.

For more information, please refer to the application posted on the City of Chicago’s eProcurement page under current bids:

www.cityofchicago.org/eProcurement

Solicitation #10345

A note about the City’s eProcurement System:

For those who have not done business with the City of Chicago before, registration in iSupplier is the first step to ensuring your agency’s ability to conduct business with the City of Chicago and DFSS. Please allow five to seven days for your registration to be processed.

Current contractors need only to start an application via their existing iSupplier/eProcurement account. 

All vendors must have a Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) and an IRS W9 for registration and confirmation of vendor business information.

RFP DUE DATE/SUBMISSION LOCATION:

September 13, 2024

 12:00, NOON CST

Proposals must be submitted via on-line application.

E-mailed or faxed proposals will not be accepted.

PRE-PROPOSAL WEBINAR

A Pre-Proposal Webinar will be held on August 27, 2024 at 2pm. Attendance is not mandatory but is strongly suggested.

Please register prior to the webinar’s start using this link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XOGAx44LQsmTwVDdxY_0Xg

A link to the completed Webinar will be available on-line at the DFSS website after the time and date listed above for those who cannot attend at the live scheduled time. Please register prior to the Webinar’s start. The purpose of this pre-submittal event is to clarify the RFP process and the scope of the required services.