Notice Details

Title: Correction: Community Schools Services

Procurement

Section

Education (NYCDOE)

Agency Name

Contracts and Purchasing

Agency Division

65 Court Street, Room 1201, Brooklyn, NY 11201

Request Address

Vendor Hotlilne
phone: (718) 935-2300
email: vendorhotline@schools.nyc.gov

Contact Information

Archived

Status

Services (other than human services)

Category

Request for Proposals

Selection Method

2/19/2021

Publication Date

Solicitation

Notice Type

PIN#R1341040 Due: 4/6/2021 2:00 PM

PIN - Due Date

The New York City Department of Education (DOE) strives to give all businesses, including Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBEs), an equal opportunity to compete for DOE procurements. The DOE’s mission is to provide equal access to procurement opportunities for all qualified vendors, including MWBEs, from all segments of the community. The DOE works to enhance the ability of MWBEs to compete for contracts. DOE is committed to ensuring that MWBEs fully participate in the procurement process.

Other Information

Description

The New York City Department of Education (NYCDOE), on behalf of the Office of Community Schools (OCS), is seeking proposals from community-based organizations (Lead CBOs) to work with schools to implement the Community School Strategy in approximately 27 NYCDOE schools ranging from elementary, middle, and high school.

The Community Schools model has an integrated focus on academics, physical and mental health services, social services, expanded learning opportunities, positive youth development, and family and community supports, which improves student achievement and equitable outcomes for vulnerable populations. Through collaborative planning, strategic resource allocation, and community-based partnerships, Community Schools create welcoming supportive environments that help students navigate barriers and build on strengths so that every student can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally. In New York City, the Community School Strategy has been proven to be effective in increasing graduation rates and student achievement and in reducing chronic absenteeism and disciplinary incidents.

Lead CBOs will coordinate all partners and align services with the NYCDOE’s school goals. Proposers, in conjunction with school leadership, staff, students, families, and communities, will be required to develop and implement the four evidenced-based features of the Community School Strategy:

1. Collaborative Leadership and Practice

2. Family and Community Empowerment

3. Expanded Learning Time (ELT)

4. Wellness and Integrated Supports

Detailed service description and requirements are provided in the Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation.

The NYCDOE will enter into contract agreements with multiple vendors that meet the needs and specifications of this RFP. Awards will be made on a per school basis, with the exception of co-located sites, where a single award will be made for the schools sharing the same campus. The awarded contracts will be for a term of three (3) years with the option to extend for three (3) additional years. It is anticipated that services will commence on or about July 2021.

A virtual pre-proposal conference will be held on March 9, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. EST. The link will be available in PASSPort.

The NYCDOE released an RFP for Community Schools in August 2020 and this RFP is modeled on that solicitation. For more background on the NYC Community School strategy and goals of this RFP, please view the PowerPoint slides from the Pre-Proposal Conference for the August 2020 Community Schools Services RFP, which will be available in PASSPort.

If you are interested in proposing to this RFP, you must create an account in PASSPort in order to download the RFP and submit a proposal. The PASSPort link can be found here: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/mocs/index.page

If you have technical issues with PASSPort, please use the following link to reach the PASSPort support team: https://www1.nyc.gov/site/mocs/contact/contact-form.page

Please Note: This RFP will NOT BE AVAILABLE IN THE NYCDOE’s VENDOR PORTAL

Questions regarding this solicitation should be addressed to OCSRFP@schools.nyc.gov and communityschools@schools.nyc.gov by no later than 4:00 p.m. EST, March 16, 2021. Responses and subsequent amendments will be available in PASSPort.