Fairweather Lodges

Location:	Pennsylvania
Posted:	Feb 3, 2026
Due:	Mar 6, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Pennsylvania
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	89 - Subsistence (Food)
Solicitation No:	26-RFA-18278
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General Information

Department for this solicitation:

Procurement

Date Prepared:

02/03/26

Types:

RFA

Advertisement Type:

Service

Materials

Service & Materials

PW Construction

Agency Construction

Real Estate

Solicitation/Project#:

26-RFA-18278

Solicitation/Project Title:

Fairweather Lodges

Description:

The Department of Human Service’s Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) is seeking a non-profit (501(c)(3) registered, Pennsylvania-based organization to manage and implement the Fairweather Lodge (FWL) model across the Commonwealth. The FWL model is a structured, community-based program that supports individuals with serious mental illness in their recovery while fostering independence. The Department’s objective for this FWL project is to establish between two and five new, fully operational Lodges, with clear pathways for up to 18 eligible individuals to access housing and support services.

Department Information
Department/Agency:	Department of Human Services "prior DPW"	Delivery Location:
County:	Statewide	Duration:	2 years with 3 additional 1-year options

Contact Information
First Name:	Nadine	Last Name:	Chinapoo
Phone Number: (XXX-XXX-XXXX)	717-215-8995	Email:	RA-PWRFAQUESTIONS@PA.GOV

Solicitation Information
Bids must be received by the purchasing agency on the Solicitation Due Date no later than the Solicitation Due Time as set forth in the solicitation. Any conflict between the dates and/or times contained in the solicitation itself or its attachments and this advertisement shall be resolved in favor of the solicitation.
Solicitation Start Date:	02/03/26
Solicitation Due Date:	03/06/26	Solicitation Due Time:	12:00 PM
Solicitation Opening Date:	03/06/26	Solicitation Opening Time:	12:01 PM
Opening Location:	This Is Not A Public Opening
No. of Addendums:	0

Amended Date:	02/03/26

Related Solicitation Files

Original Files

	26-RFA-18278 Fairweather Lodges.pdf
	Appendix A - Application Coversheet.pdf
	Appendix B - Trade Secret Confidential Proprietary Information Notice.pdf
	Appendix C - Cost Submittal.xlsx
	Appendix D - Lobbying Certification and Disclosure of Lobbying Activities.pdf
	Appendix E - Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act.pdf
	Appendix F - Worker Protection and Investment Certification Form.pdf
	Appendix G - Standard Grant Terms and Conditions, DHS Addendum to Terms and Conditions, Audit Clause A_B.pdf
	Appendix H - Business Associate Addendum.pdf
	Appendix I - Map of Regional Mental Health _ Substance Abuse Field Offices.pdf

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REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS FOR

Fairweather Lodges

ISSUING OFFICE

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Department of Human Services

Bureau of Procurement and Contract Management

Room 528 Health and Human Services Building

625 Forster Street

Harrisburg, PA 17120

26-RFA-18278

DATE OF ISSUANCE

February 3, 2026

REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONS FOR

Fairweather Lodges

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Part I - GENERAL INFORMATION

Part II - CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

Part III - TECHNICAL SUBMITTAL

Part IV – COST SUBMITTAL

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A - APPLICATION COVER SHEET

APPENDIX B - TRADE SECRET CONFIDENTIAL PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

NOTICE FORM

APPENDIX C - COST SUBMITTAL WORKSHEET

APPENDIX D - LOBBYING CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING

ACTIVITIES

APPENDIX E - FEDERAL FUNDING ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY

ACT SUB-RECIPIENT DATA SHEET

APPENDIX F - WORKER PROTECTION AND INVESTMENT CERTIFICATION

FORM

APPENDIX G - STANDARD GRANT TERMS AND CONDITIONS, DHS ADDENDUM

TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND AUDIT CLAUSE A/B.

APPENDIX H - BUSINESS ASSOCIATE ADDENDUM

APPENDIX I – MAP OF REGIONAL MENTAL HEALTH / SUBSTANCE ABUSE

FIELD OFFICES

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

The Commonwealth will make every effort to adhere to the following schedule:

Activity

Responsibility

Date

Deadline to submit questions via email to RA-

PWRFAQUESTIONS@PA.GOV

Potential

Applicants

February 10, 2026

12:00 PM EST

Answers to Potential Applicant questions posted to the

Department of General Services website at

http://www.emarketplace.state.pa.us/Search.aspx no later

than this date.

DHS

February 18, 2026

Please monitor this website for all communications

regarding this Request for Applications.

Potential

Applicants

Ongoing

Application must be received by the Issuing Office at RA-

PWRFAQUESTIONS@PA.GOV as provided in Part I,

Sections I-10 and I-11.

Applicants

March 6, 2026

12:00 PM EST

PART I

GENERAL INFORMATION

I-1. Purpose. This Request for Applications (“RFA”) provides to those interested in submitting applications

for the subject procurement (“Applicants”) sufficient information to enable them to prepare and submit

applications for the Department of Human Services’ (“Department”) consideration on behalf of the

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (“Commonwealth”) to satisfy a need for Fairweather Lodges services

(“Project”). This RFA contains instructions governing the requested applications, including the

requirements for the information and material to be included; a description of the service to be provided;

requirements that Applicants must meet to be eligible for consideration; general evaluation criteria; and

other requirements specific to this RFA.

I-2. Issuing Office. The Department’s Office of Administration, Bureau of Procurement and Contract

Management (“Issuing Office”) has issued this RFA on behalf of the Commonwealth. The sole point of

contact in the Commonwealth for this RFA shall be Nadine Chinapoo, RA-

PWRFAQUESTIONS@PA.GOV, the Issuing Officer for this RFA. Please refer all inquiries to the

Issuing Officer.

I-3. Overview of Project.

The Fairweather Lodge model is a structured, community-based program that supports individuals with

serious mental illness in their recovery while fostering independence. The Fairweather Lodge model helps

individuals, called members, reintegrate themselves into the community by providing emotional support,

a place to live, and employment. The Commonwealth is advancing a Fairweather Lodge initiative

(“FWL”) to reduce homelessness and facilitate community reintegration for individuals transitioning from

state hospitals, correctional facilities, and long-term care settings.

Since April 2016, the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (“OMHSAS”) has partnered

with communities throughout the Commonwealth to establish new Lodges through a statewide FWL.

OMHSAS remains committed to expanding access to permanent supportive housing for eligible citizens

of Pennsylvania through the continued development of new Lodges.

Applicants that operate other programs are not precluded from applying in response to this RFA. However,

the Lodges established through this Project will be owned and operated by community partner

organizations, not the selected Applicant. The selected Applicant shall identify regions with demonstrated

need, recruit and support community partner organizations to establish Fairweather Lodges, and provide

the training and technical assistance needed for sustainable operation after start-up. The selected Applicant

shall, at a minimum:

a. Identify at minimum two communities across two OMHSAS-established regions within the

Commonwealth that demonstrate housing needs as potential areas for FWL locations (see

Appendix I, Map of Regional Mental Health/Substance Abuse Field Offices);

b. Identify and formally engage community partner organizations within the identified regions

that have the interest and capacity to operate a Fairweather Lodge;

c. Work with community partner organizations to establish operational Fairweather Lodges,

including start-up support, implementation guidance, and coordination with OMHSAS as

required; and

d. Provide training and technical assistance to community partner organizations who are

operating Fairweather Lodges, including support in establishing a sustainability plan to

maintain operations beyond the initial start-up phase.

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

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