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 Franklin, Gadsden, and Taylor Counties. Prospective sources must be established and have current or previous experience in providing services to older adults. If a contract is awarded for this effort, the Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc. anticipates duration of not more than one year with two, one-year renewal options, pending continued funding availability. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: Coordination of transportation to meal sites and for recreational activities; Provision of interactive recreational activities; Assistance in linking older adults to appropriate aging resources; Coordination and participation in on-going outreach and public education activities; Coordination and provision of some in-home services for frail elders, based on needs identified through formal needs assessment activities; Coordination and provision of nutrition education and nutrition counseling; Delivery of meals to eligible clients in the counties listed above; and Provision of meals to at least one congregate meal site five days per week in the counties listed above.
All services must be provided in accordance with established guidelines set forth by the State of Florida Department of Elder Affairs Home and Community-Based Services Draft Handbook, dated January 2003, and contracts between the Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc. and State of Florida Department of Elder Affairs.
This Request for Information (RFI) is a preliminary step to the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) package on or around April 28, 2006. Failure to respond by the deadline specified in this notice shall constitute a “not interested” response. The responses to this RFI will be used to identify those organizations interested in providing Older Americans Act services for the Area Agency on Aging for North Florida, Inc. in Franklin, Gadsden, and Taylor Counties. A response is required for each county in which an organization wishes to provide services. In addition, individual RFP responses will be required to be submitted for each county. 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 430.202 F.S.), in Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Madison, Taylor, Wakulla, and Washington Counties, as indicated in the accompanying Legal Notice. Organizations interested in providing services in a county under both the Community Care for the Elderly Act and the Federal Older Americans Act should provide a single response 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 on April 14, 2006. Responses should include the organization name, contact person, 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
