24PP-110 Pay for Success Intermediary Services

Agency:	New Castle County
State:	Delaware
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Posted:	Feb 8, 2024
Due:	Feb 21, 2024
Solicitation No:	24PP-110 Pay for Success Intermediary Services
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New Castle County

Purchasing Division

87 Reads Way

New Castle, DE 19720

(302) 395-5250

Bid# 24PP-110-ARPA

Pay for Success Intermediary Services

New Castle County is seeking priced proposals for professional services to provide Pay for

Success Intermediary services. New Castle County desires to submit a grant request to the U.S.

Department of the Treasury under the Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act

(SIPPRA). The SIPPRA grant opportunity invites State and local governments to apply for

awards, up to $10 million per award.

BACKGROUND

SIPPRA was signed into law on February 9, 2018, to provide effective federal funding of certain

social services. Under SIPPRA’s “pay for results” model, the federal government will fund a

State or local government’s project only if predetermined project outcomes have been met, as

validated by an independent evaluator. Congress appropriated $100 million for such projects,

called “social impact partnership projects,” and feasibility studies to prepare for those projects.

The SIPPRA program is primarily administered by the Department of the Treasury.

The federal government will pay for a project only if predetermined project outcomes have

been met and validated by an independent evaluator, a system called a “pay for results

partnership.” Treasury will prioritize projects that directly benefit children in order to meet the

statutory threshold that 50 percent of awarded funds be used on awards that directly benefit

children.

The Act requires that the social impact partnership “produce one or more measurable, clearly

defined outcomes that result in social benefit and federal, State, or local savings. New Castle

County is looking to apply for this opportunity utilizing the following (but not limited to)

outcomes:

• Reducing the rate of homelessness among our most vulnerable populations.

• Improving the health and well-being of the children living at the Hope Center, including

those with mental, emotional, and behavioral health needs.

New Castle County is seeking professional services to assist with the design of a pay for success

project related to children living at the New Castle County Hope Center.

Interested parties are asked to submit a priced proposal to New Castle County Purchasing

Division, New Castle County Government Center, 87 Reads Way, New Castle, DE 19720, stating

their interest and qualifications. Proposals must be received by 2PM on Wednesday, February

21st, 2024, and must include one (1) printed hard copy and one (1) USB drive containing an

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New Castle County

Purchasing Division

87 Reads Way

New Castle, DE 19720

(302) 395-5250

Bid# 24PP-110-ARPA

Pay for Success Intermediary Services

electronic version of the proposal within a sealed envelope. The electronic submission will be

considered the original, and must replicate the printed hard copy, with all appropriate signed

documents. If there are any discrepancies between the two submissions, the original

(electronic) submission is considered the official version for purposes of evaluation. The hard

copy is only reviewed if the electronic version cannot be viewed due to a technical issue.

Questions concerning the project should be submitted in writing via email to Frank Penta at

frank.j.penta@newcastlede.gov by noon on Tuesday, February 13th, 2024.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

➢ Sealed proposal envelopes must clearly display Bid# 24PP-110-ARPA- Pay for Success

Intermediary Services in the lower left quadrant on the front.

➢ Facsimile transmissions of proposals are unacceptable and will be rejected without any

notice to the bidding vendor.

➢ Bidders are responsible to retrieve the bid specifications and all addendums from the

New Castle County Purchasing website at www.newcastlede.gov/Bids.aspx.

➢ Proposals shall be concise and focused.

(*) NOTE: Pursuant to New Castle County Code and Delaware State Law, no contract will be

awarded to any vendor unless, before or in conjunction with the actual award of the contract to

such vendor, has submitted proof satisfactory to the County, or to the awarding agency, or the

designated representative of the County or the awarding agency, as the case may be, that it

and each and every subcontractor named by it in its bid, if any, will at the time it submits such

proof have valid and effective licenses required by the State and the County, and the political

subdivisions, if any, in which the project is located, and the United States government, in order

for each of them (i) to do business therein; (ii) to comply with all tax laws thereof; and (iii) to

perform the labor and/or supply the material involved in the performance of the contract.

Awards, if any, will be made in conjunction with the Delaware Code, Subchapter 2, Chapter 69,

Title 29, and the New Castle County Code.

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New Castle County

Purchasing Division

87 Reads Way

New Castle, DE 19720

(302) 395-5250

Bid# 24PP-110-ARPA

Pay for Success Intermediary Services

OBJECTIVE

New Castle County is seeking the services of an Intermediary to partner with the County on a

Pay for Success (PFS) service contract.

The selected vendor will be required to design the project, create measurable outcomes, and

provide assistance to the county to apply for the Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results

program (SIPPRA; https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/226/SIPPRA-NOFA.pdf)

The Intermediary is further required to assist New Castle County in securing necessary capital

and service providers sufficient to provide the services toward achieving a targeted outcome in

relation to the Hope Center.

REQUIREMENTS FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

Vendor shall provide responses to the Request for Proposal (RFP) scope of work

and clearly identify capabilities as presented in the General Evaluation

Requirements below.

- The qualifications and experience of the proposed project team.

- Experience and demonstrated capability administering Pay for Success

programs, including detailed program design, financial modeling, raising

sufficient capital from private investors, securing, and managing program

providers, developing relationships with local service providers, and

achieving desired outcomes.

- References are to be furnished with this proposal highlighting what

similar services have been provided. Also include when such services

were provided, or if such services are still being provided.

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New Castle County

Purchasing Division

87 Reads Way

New Castle, DE 19720

(302) 395-5250

Bid# 24PP-110-ARPA

Pay for Success Intermediary Services

GENERAL CONTRACT AND PROPOSAL INFORMATION

American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) – the awarded vendor must comply with ARPA requirements

including compliance, reporting, ongoing monitoring, and risk assessment, which will be

specified in the contract awarded.

Bidders should be aware that this project is being funded through federal funds received under

the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF). As such,

contractors and subrecipients are subject to additional requirements, restrictions and

oversight, which will be discussed further at the mandatory pre-bid meeting. Bidders may wish

to consider the following:

• All bidders must have a Unique Entity Identifier Number (which has replaced the

DUNS number). Please visit: https://sam.gov/content/duns-uei.

• Contractors and subrecipients are subject to the provisions of the Office of

Management and Budget Guidance for Grants and Agreements (Uniform Guidance),

2 CFR Part 200 applicable to contractors and subrecipients, respectively.

• Consistent with the Uniform Guidance, subrecipients are subject to subrecipient

monitoring through an agent of the County. This includes: (i) subrecipient risk

assessment; (ii) Single Audit requirement for those receiving $750,000 or more in

total federal funds from all sources; and (iii) submission of subrecipient reporting

and documentation.

• The U.S. Department of Treasury has issued Terms and Conditions regarding the use

of SLFRF funds, some of which apply to contractors and subrecipients. Please visit:

https://home.treasury.gov/system/files/136/NEU_Award_Terms_and_Conditions.pdf

• The U.S. Department of Treasury requires the County to provide regular reporting on

the use of SLFRF funds, which may require contractors or subrecipients to collect data

or other information and provide that information to the County.

Acceptance of Proposal Content – the contents of the proposal of the successful firm will

become a part of any contract awarded as a result of these specifications.

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New Castle County

Purchasing Division

87 Reads Way

New Castle, DE 19720

(302) 395-5250

Bid# 24PP-110-ARPA

Pay for Success Intermediary Services

Firm’s Responsibilities – the selected firm will be required to assume sole responsibility for the

complete effort as required by the RFP. The County will consider the selected firm to be the

sole point of contact with regard to contractual matters.

Rejection of Proposals – the County reserves the right to reject all proposals or to award in

whole or in part, if deemed to be in the best interests of the County to do so. The County

reserves the right to extend this contract to include other County locations. The County shall

have authority to award orders or contracts to firm’s best meeting specifications and

conditions.

Ownership of Material – ownership of all data, material and documentation originated and

prepared for the County pursuant to this contract shall be transferred to the County upon

completion of the contract.

No firm may use the name of the County in any advertisement without the written consent of

New Castle County.

Licensing – the awarded vendor must comply with appropriate Delaware law to conduct

business in this State. Copies of all required licenses and certifications must be supplied prior

to the contract negotiations resulting from this RFP.

Confidentiality – all work performed under this contract shall be considered confidential in

nature.

Termination – New Castle County will retain the right to terminate the contract

immediately for failing to execute the responsibilities per the specifications of the contract.

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Bid Title:	24PP-110 Pay for Success Intermediary Services
Category:	Professional Services (RFPs)
Status:	Open

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