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Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS),

Comprehensive Fitness Program for Older Adults RFP

The Department of Family and Support Services (DFSS) seeks qualified organizations interested in providing fitness services to older adults, aged 55 and older, at our network of 21 city-wide senior centers (consisting of six regional senior centers and 15 satellite senior centers) and 12 community site locations, in addition to online and telephonic program offerings.

The term of contract(s) executed under this RFP will be from December 16, 2024 – December 16,2025. Based on need, availability of funds and contractor performance, DFSS may extend this term for up to two additional years. Continued support will be dependent upon the selected Respondent’s performance and the continued availability of funding. We anticipate that the award will be up to $569,661 depending on the size of their proposed program. DFSS anticipates funding one agency.

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 #34572

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:

December 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 November 21, 2024 at 10am. 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_WYEjQov2QE-W4lVCal97jQ

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.