Peer Support Services (PSS)
Request for Applications (RFA) (Solicitation Number: PSS2025EMS)
Date Issued: April 10, 2025
The City of Austin (City) seeks applications in response to this Request for Applications (RFA) from qualified nonprofit or government providers (Applicants) to provide Peer Support Services. Services will be provided to persons with substance use disorders or co-occurring mental health disorders that are clients of the Downtown Austin Community Court (DACC). Applicants should have background providing this peer-based service with the target population. Agencies with experience serving the target population that seek to create a new program, or that have a background providing Peer Support Services that could benefit the target population, are encouraged to apply. The proposed program shall target persons served by DACC, and referrals into the proposed program will come solely and directly from DACC staff.
Responses Due Prior to:
May 22, 2025, 2 PM, Central Time
Click here to submit an Application
Non-Mandatory Pre-Offer Conference Date/Time/Location:
April 17, 2025, 1:30PM, Central Time
RFA Download Files
| DOC |
File Description |
Type |
Date |
| PSS1 |
Form 1: Offer Sheet |
pdf |
04/10/2025 |
| PSS2 |
Form 2: Scope of Work |
doc |
04/10/2025 |
| PSS3 |
Form 3: Program Budget & Narrative/Program Performance | excel |
04/10/2025 |
| PSS4 |
Form 4: Program Staff Positions and Time |
doc |
04/10/2025 |
| PSS5 |
Form 5: COA Certifications & Disclosures |
pdf |
04/10/2025 |
| PSS6 |
Exhibit A: Solicitation Provisions, Definitions & Instructions |
pdf |
04/10/2025 |
| PSS7 |
Exhibit B: Social Services Contract Boilerplate with Standard Exhibits |
pdf |
04/10/2025 |
Solicitation Questions & Answers
The Question-and-Answer period for this RFA ends on May 15, 2025, at 11AM, Central Time. Please submit your question via email to Edna Staniszewski at the email address indicated in the RFA. If you need any additional information, please contact Edna Staniszewski, Downtown Austin Community Court Business Process Specialist, at 512-974-1260. Available after April 17, 2025, to view the questions and answers, which have been submitted for solicitation PSS2025EMS.