(Extension) Request for Qualifications 9151: Community engagement

This Request for Qualifications (hereinafter “RFQ” or “Solicitation”) is being issued by San Francisco Environment Department (hereinafter, “SF Environment” or “City”). SF Environment, on behalf of all City Departments, is seeking qualified suppliers (“Proposers”) to provide proposals (“Proposal”) for community engagement activities related to SF Environment’s programs and policies.  

The City shall evaluate Proposals to create a Prequalified Pool of Proposers (“Prequalified Pool”). Proposers prequalified under this RFQ are not guaranteed a contract. The City may use the Prequalified Pool, at its sole and absolute discretion, on an as-needed basis.  

Multiple Service Areas: The Prequalified Pool will consist of entities with experience in the following 6 Service Areas. Proposers are not required to have experience with all service areas but MUST have experience in at least one: 

1. Events: Providing hands-on support for community events;  
2. Education and awareness: Sharing information and engaging in program, policy, and other outreach and community education efforts;  
3. Culturally appropriate marketing: Reaching audiences with the culturally appropriate messaging;  
4. Reporting: Hands-on reporting and progress tracking;  
5. Technical assistance: Providing community members with hands-on assistance in a variety of technical capacities;  
6. Other engagement strategies: Other deep community engagement activities that focus on recruiting participants, convening advisory committees, conducting surveys, etc. 

RFQ and relevant attachments are located at the bottom of the page. Please make sure to check this page and the links below for updates. Questions received will be answered below.

Who can apply: For-Profit and/or Non-Profit entities  
Geographic focus: City and County of San Francisco
Watch: Recording will be posted on May 19th
 

Proposers meeting the Minimum Qualifications and scoring a minimum of 70 points shall be added to the Prequalified Pool and eligible for potential contract negotiations (“Resulting Contract”) with the City, on an as-needed basis. This is a 2 year extension of the prequalified pool list in accordance with Section 21.4 of the San Francisco Administrative Code. 

• RFQ 9151: P-697 Request for Qualifications: Community engagement
• Attachment 1: Proposer Questionnaire and References
• Attachment 2: Written Proposal Template

To apply, email the filled out Attachment 1 and 2 to [email protected].

Sheila Layton
Phone: 415-355-3704 
Email: [email protected]

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