Request for Proposals

RFI/RFP/RFQ

ALTCEW publishes Requests for Proposals annually for programs funded by the Washington State Senior Citizens Services Act, Titles III-B, III-C, III-D, III-E and Elder Abuse of the Older Americans Act and State General Funds. ALTCEW contracts for services in a four-year cycle. The initial contract period may be extended with annual contract extensions for up to an additional three (3) years by mutual agreement of both parties.  Contract extensions are subject to:

  • the availability of funding
  • the continued high priority of need for a specific service and method of service delivery
  • satisfactory contract performance during the prior period of operation
  • a service provider’s willingness to accept a contract for the contract period
  • mutual agreement between ALTCEW and a service provider on contractual provisions, including compensation for the term of the contract period

If interested in receiving notification for when Request for Intent (RFI) or Request for Qualifications (RFQ) are released, please email action@altcew.org and request to be added to our procurement distribution list.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

*please note that the RFP documents for Senior Nutrition and Fee Subsidy Transportation  have been updated as of 8/9/2022 and for Adult Day Services and  Bathing Assistance as of 8/11/2022

Aging & Long Term Care of Eastern Washington (ALTCEW) seeks requests for proposals from agencies and businesses interested in providing the following services:

Application Checklist

Exhibit D

All communication and any revisions regarding these contract extensions will be posted on the website

2023 RFP Q&A as of 8/23/2022

RFP and Contract Extension Applications are due at ALTCEW by 3:00 p.m. (PDT) September 2, 2022. Submission directions are included in the RFP.  Late proposals will not be accepted.

ALTCEW will conduct a pre-bid conference August 5, 2022, starting at 10:00 a.m. on a Zoom Conference.  This conference is highly recommended for all parties planning to submit an RFP.  It is also open to agencies filing contract extension proposals.  To get access to the Pre-Bid Conference please contact Erin Williams at Erin.Williams@dshs.wa.gov or call 509-458-2509.

 

PROCUREMENT SCHEDULE

This is the procurement schedule for the above services and for Contract Extensions (below), subject to change.

 

Issue RFP Applications August 1, 2022
Technical Assistance Workshop – ZOOM Conference
See Previous Page
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR ALL RFP APPLICANTS
August 5, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.

ZOOM Conference See Previous Page

Proposals due to ALTCEW September 2, 2022, at 3:00 p.m.
Staff evaluation of Proposals September 2, 2022 – September 9, 2022
PMC Ad Hoc Committee Review September 27 – 30, 2022
Ad Hoc presents funding recommendations to PMC October 21, 2022
Announce “Apparent Successful Applicants” and send notification via email to unsuccessful Applicants October 21, 2022
Appeal Period October 23 -31, 2022
PMC presents funding recommendations to Governing Board (GB) November 4, 2022
Negotiate Contracts November 5, 2022 – December 31, 2022

 

CONTRACT EXTENSIONS

Agencies currently contracted with ALTCEW must apply for a contract extension for 2023.  Agencies providing the following programs/services must have a contract extension document filed by September 2, 2022, no later than 3:00 p.m.

Programs Requiring Contract Extension Applications:

  • Community Living Connections
  • Family Caregiver Support Program, Kinship Caregiver Support Program, and Kinship Navigator
  • Long Term Care Ombudsman Program
  • Medicaid Transformation Demonstration
  • Minor Home Repair
  • Senior Legal Assistant
  • Senior Transportation – Van/Volunteer
  • Title XIX Case Management

Contract Extension Application Packet, Word

Contract Extension Forms – Exhibit C
*Tab TA-5 Quantitative Objectives – Family Caregiver Support Program has been corrected/updated as of 8/15/2022

All communication and any revisions regarding these contract extensions will be posted on the website.  Responses are due at ALTCEW by 3:00 p.m. (PDT) September 2, 2022.  Please note that agencies filing contract extensions are not required to attend the technical assistance workshop.

 

Additional Funds Available Related to COVID

OFFICE: (509) 458-2509

HELPLINE: (509) 960-7281

ACTION@ALTCEW.ORG