Falls Church Civicplus #0401-26-CNAS

Falls Church, VA Seeks Consultant for Comprehensive Community Needs Assessment

The City of Falls Church, Virginia is seeking a consultant to conduct a comprehensive Community Needs Assessment, with a primary focus on unhoused and homelessness-related needs and optional assessments for older adults, persons with disabilities, transportation, health, and food insecurity. - Government Buyer: - City of Falls Church, Virginia - Department of Housing and Human Services (primary user) - Scope of Services: - Mandatory assessment of unhoused/homelessness-related needs - Optional assessments: older adult needs, needs of persons with disabilities, transportation, health-related needs, and food insecurity - Tasks include data review, community and stakeholder engagement (interviews, focus groups, surveys, listening sessions), and actionable recommendations - Deliverables: draft and final reports in accessible, editable electronic formats; up to three public meetings for feedback and presentation - Separate scope and pricing required for each topic area - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Coordination and benchmarking with regional partners (e.g., Fairfax County, Arlington County) - No incumbent vendor; open to new providers - Emphasis on concise proposals with clear methodology and quality assurance - Encouragement of participation from small, women-owned, minority-owned, and veteran-owned businesses - Flexible timeline with no hard completion deadline; outside date is June of the following year - Locations: - City of Falls Church, Virginia (primary place of performance) - Falls Church Homeless Shelter, 217 Gordon Road, Falls Church, VA (noted as a key facility) - **No specific OEMs or product vendors are named, as this is a professional services procurement.

Description

The City of Falls Church, Virginia is soliciting proposals for Community Needs Assessment Services. The scope includes assessing needs related to unhoused and homelessness, older adults, persons with disabilities, transportation, health, and food insecurity. The assessment aims to identify service gaps, regional coordination opportunities, and provide recommendations to support strategic planning and improve quality of life. The project involves data review, community engagement, and delivery of draft and final reports with public feedback.

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