The Area Agency on Aging of Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc. is requesting proposals for the provision of services authorized under the Older Americans Act, as amended in 2006, for Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, St. Lucie and Palm Beach counties for the three year funding period beginning January 1, 2010.

Proposal format and instructions will be available on August 24, 2009 via the Area Agency on Aging website at: www.myanswersonaging.org.

General training regarding the RFP process will be held on August 14, 2009, Area Agency on Aging, 4400 North Congress Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33407. Training will cover programs and services as well as outcome measures from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon (DST). Training will cover technology requirements, budget methodology, and financial reporting from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

A Bidder’s Conference to review the RFP instructions and contract award process will be held on September 14, 2009, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (DST), Area Agency on Aging, 4400 North Congress Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33407. Certified Minority Business Enterprises are encouraged to participate in the Bidder’s Conference.

Notice of Intent to Submit a Proposal as well as all written inquiries must be received by 4:00 p.m. (DST), September 25, 2009. The Notice of Intent to Submit a Proposal and the written inquiries may be mailed to: Nancy Yarnall, Planner, Area Agency on Aging, 4400 North Congress Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33407 or submitted via e-mail: yarnalln@ elderaffairs.org. It is the bidder’s responsibility to confirm receipt of an electronically submitted document.

All proposals are due by 12:00 Noon (DST), October 19, 2009, Area Agency on Aging, 4400 North Congress Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33407.

All bids will be opened at 12:01 p.m. (DST), October 19, 2009, Area Agency on Aging 4400 North Congress Avenue, West Palm Beach, FL 33407.

The Area Agency on Aging reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or accept minor irregularities in the best interest of the Area Agency on Aging and the senior population.