Notice of Bid/Request for Proposal

OTHER AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS
Area Agency on Aging for North Florida
Community Care for the Elderly

Request for Information (RFI)

The Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc. is seeking sources interested in providing services to older adults under the federal Older Americans Act Title III-B: supportive services, and III-C1 & III-C2: nutritional services in Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla and Washington Counties. Prospective sources must be established and have current or previous experience in providing services to older adults.

This Request for Information (RFI) is a preliminary step to the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) package on or around September 4, 2009. Failure to respond by the deadline specified below shall constitute a “not interested” response. A response is required for each county in which an organization wishes to provide services. The Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc. does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this request for information or otherwise pay for the information solicited.

The Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc. is also seeking sources interested in achieving Lead Agency designation under the Community Care for the Elderly Act (Section 430.203(9), F.S.), in the aforementioned counties. Organizations interested in providing services in a county under both the Community Care for the Elderly Act and the Older Americans Act should provide a response for each county of interest to the Area Agency on Aging indicating their dual interest.

Deadline: Written responses to this RFI are due to the Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc. no later than 3:00 p.m. (EST), August 21, 2009. Responses should include the organization name, contact person’s name, contact person’s email address, business address and phone number. Only written responses will be accepted.

Contact:     Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc.

                    Attention: Lisa Bretz

                    2414 Mahan Drive

                    Tallahassee, Florida 32308

                    bretzl@elderaffairs.org