Background

The Wellness Coalition is seeking assistance with professional program implementation/continuation of services in Lowndes, Macon and Montgomery counties that will increase access of healthy food through produce distribution. We are working within 42 identified census tracts within the specified counties. The program is being funded by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).

We propose to increase access of fresh produce and other healthy food in low-income areas with limited grocery stores by working with convenience stores to sell healthy options.

Scope of Professional Services Being Requested

Healthy Corner Store Program implementation/continuation services being sought include, but are not limited to:

  1. Recruit three new corner stores to participate in the healthy corner store program. The stores needed to be located in and/or serve the REACH identified census tracts and must be in as many different census tracts as possible.
  2. Enter into a Contract with the corner stores requiring them to sell at least three varieties of produce sales data.
  3. Purchase display baskets and signage for the store usage.
  4. Deliver produce on a weekly or bi-weekly schedule.
  5. Ensure that the selected store owners provide monthly sales tracking data in this suggested detail format.
  6. Provide data to The Wellness Coalition monthly.
  7. Participation in conference calls, webinars, site visits or other meetings as needed requested by CDC and/or The Wellness Coalition

Required Timeline of Evaluation Support Services:

January 1, 2020 to September 29, 2020

Required Content of Proposals to Provide Program Evaluation Support Services:

Interested respondents are invited to submit proposals that contain the following information. Respondents should number and letter responses exactly as the questions are presented.

I.     Introduction (transmittal letter)

II.   Background and Experience

III.  Specialized Knowledge

IV.  Personnel Assignments, Work Plan and Professional Qualifications

V.   Proposed fee for services to be rendered between 1/1/2020 and 9/29/2020

I. Introduction (transmittal letter)

  1. Name of Respondent
  2. Respondent address
  3. Respondent telephone number
  4. Respondent federal tax identification number
  5. Name, title address, phone number, and email address of contact person authorized to contractually obligate the Respondent. This person should also sign the letter.

II. Background and Experience / Capacity

  1. Describe any prior engagements in which Respondent’s firm assisted in delivering similar services as part of grant projects. Respondent should include references with current contact information from previous clients.
  2. Describe the firm’s current capacity to accomplish the work in the required timeframe.

III. Specialized Knowledge

  1. Describe the knowledge and experience of the firm with items listed in the Scope of Professional Services Being Requested.

IV. Personnel Assignments and Professional Qualifications

  1. Identify staff members who would be assigned to provide the services described in the Scope of Services, and the functions to be performed by each of the staff members.
  2. Include resumes or curriculum vitae of each such staff member designated above, including name, position, telephone number and email address.

V. Proposed Fee for Services to be rendered – Please provide a proposed budget for providing the requested services. Provide an hourly rate and number of hours proposed inclusive of all costs (fringe, etc.) for each employee that you propose to utilize on this project. Please include any other costs for supplies or other necessary expenses and provide a total proposed fee.

Selection Criteria:

Background and Experience (20 Points)

Specialized Knowledge  (20 Points)

Personnel Assignments, Work Plan & Professional Qualifications (40 Points)

Proposed Fee for services (20 Points)

If needed, oral interviews may be held and used to determine which firm will be selected to enter into contract negotiations. Unsuccessful firms will be notified as soon as possible.

Questions about this RFP should be addressed to Latrice Lewis at 334-293-6502 or llewis@thewellnesscoalition.org.

Three (3) copies of your response to this RFP should be hand-delivered or mailed to Anissa McCants, at the Wellness Coalition, 2nd Floor of the Montgomery County Health Department at 3060 Mobile Highway, Montgomery, AL 36108, or e-mailed to amccants@thewellnesscoalition.org. Ms. McCants can be reached at 334-293-6502.

Responses to this RFP must be received no later than 2:00 P.M. on Friday, December 6, 2019.