Request for Proposal (RFP) 1221 OAA Title III C1 C2 and Cultural Program

The Contra Costa County Employment & Human Services Department (EHSD), Aging and Adult Services (AAS) Bureau, is pleased to announce the availability of funds through the Older Americans Act (OAA) Title IIIC C-1, C-2 and Culturally Appropriate Home-Delivered Meals Program to serve Contra Costa County residents.  The eligible service population for OAA Title IIIC C-1, C-2, and Cultural Program are individuals sixty (60) years of age or older, with emphasis on those in greatest economic and social need with particular attention to low-income minority older individuals, older individuals with Limited English Proficiency, older individuals residing in rural areas, older individuals who are frail and/or homebound due to acute or chronic illness, incapacitating illness or are otherwise isolated which leaves them unable to shop, prepare or obtain meals. The AAS welcomes applications from public or nonprofit organizations that have demonstrable capacity to successfully deliver the services sought in this RFP.

This RFP is the process by which the County will solicit proposals for the purpose of entering into a contract with selected respondents for a 12-month period from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026, with the possibility of an annual contract renewal and/or extension for three (3) additional years based upon satisfactory performance and available funding.  Program Funding for fiscal year 2025/2026 is currently anticipated to be $1,788,600.

Deadline to submit questions about RFP 1221 is April 3, 2025. Submit to contractbid@ehsd.cccounty.us. Responses will be published April 8, 2025.

A mandatory Letter of Intent (LOI) to submit a proposal is due by 5:00 p.m. PST on Friday, April 11, 2025 via email to contractbid@ehsd.cccounty.us.

Bidders’ proposals are due by Friday, April 18, 2025, 5:00 PM PST without exception.