Bid #81626P0019. Contact: rfp@health.nyc.gov. New York, New York. The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is procuring services for up to six contractors to lead Community Emergency Networks (CENs) for a six-year term. These networks will. Due Jul 23 (2 weeks left).
The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is procuring services for up to six contractors to lead Community Emergency Networks (CENs) for a six-year term. These networks will enhance emergency preparedness and response at the community level, focusing on areas with high social vulnerability. Contractors must serve a designated service zone and ensure their community served includes a 'Highest Vulnerability' census tract. The total contract value for all awards is $2,160,000.
Type: Solicitation Method: Competitive Sealed Proposals Category: Services (other than human services) The New York City (NYC) Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department or the Agency) is seeking up to six (6) qualified Contractors who will each lead a Community Emergency Network (CEN) that will enhance the Agencys ability to mitigate the public health impacts of emergencies in NYC. The CENs will be networks that use models inspired by Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD), such as Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD) and Long-Term Recovery Groups (LTRG). They will demonstrate focus on hyperlocal preparedness and response planning within their community (e.g. information sharing, identifying needs and gaps in services and offering a structure for community-based emergency collaboration during all phases of emergencies). Additionally, they will coordinate community-based service providers (i.e. nonprofits, businesses, congregations, clinics, associations, individual leaders, and other nongovernmental providers) in the preparedness, response, recovery, and/or mitigation phases of emergency management. The contract term is anticipated to be for six (6) years from March 1, 2027, to February 28, 2033, with no renewal options. There will be a Pre-Proposal Conference at 1:00 P.M., ET, on June 16, 2026, via teleconference. Attendance by proposers is optional but strongly recommended by the NYC Health Department. To register for the teleconference, please RSVP for the conference by 2:00 P.M. ET on June 15, 2026, by emailing the name, title, affiliation, and email address of each attendee to RFP@health.nyc.gov. Please state CEN Leader in the subject line of the email. Proposers who submit an RSVP will be provided an invitation via email to attend the teleconference.
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Health and Mental Hygiene issued this it and technology opportunity in New York, New York, referenced as solicitation number 81626P0019. It was published on June 3, 2026, and responses are due by July 23, 2026. Questions can be directed to rfp@health.nyc.gov.
Health and Mental Hygiene in New York, New York is using this solicitation to procure technology work. Public agencies typically advertise this kind of work as a Request for Proposals (RFP), evaluating bidders on a combination of qualifications, technical approach, and price. Bidders responding to a technology solicitation in New York are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
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To submit a proposal for this RFP, review the full solicitation documents for Health and Mental Hygiene's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 23, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to rfp@health.nyc.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Health and Mental Hygiene should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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