Minneapolis Supplier Systems #0000004292

Minneapolis seeks qualified organizations for Project SAFE outreach and crisis response services (RFQ)

This opportunity from the City of Minneapolis Neighborhood Safety Department (NSD) seeks qualified organizations for Project SAFE, a violence intervention initiative targeting youth and adults at highest risk of gun violence. - Government Buyer: - City of Minneapolis Neighborhood Safety Department (NSD) - Project SAFE office - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; solicitation is open to all qualified organizations - Products/Services Requested: - Intensive outreach, case management, resource navigation, crisis response, and related services for high-risk youth and adults - Service delivery includes relationship-based engagement, safety planning, behavioral health referrals, and collaboration with community and law enforcement partners - No part numbers or commercial products; focus is on organizational qualifications and service capabilities - Unique/Notable Requirements: - RFQ is a pass/fail prequalification stage; only organizations meeting minimum qualifications advance to the RFP - Emphasis on organizational experience, capacity, financial systems, and governmental contracting history - Supporting documentation required to demonstrate qualifications - No technical or cost proposals required at this stage - Period of Performance: - Contract duration and budget will be defined in the subsequent RFP; this RFQ does not specify contract length or option years - Service delivery timeline precedes bid closing date - Estimated Contract Value: - Not specified; to be determined in the RFP stage

Description

The City of Minneapolis Neighborhood Safety Department is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) as the first stage of a two-stage competitive procurement process for Project SAFE (Safe, Alive and Free). The RFQ aims to identify organizations with the necessary experience, capacity, and qualifications to provide intensive outreach, case management, resource navigation, crisis response, and related services to youth and adults at highest risk of involvement in gun violence. This RFQ is a pass/fail qualification process and does not require a detailed technical or cost proposal. Organizations that pass this RFQ will be eligible to participate in the subsequent Request for Proposals (RFP) process.

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