RFR - Community Partners

• the name, address, e-mail, fax and telephone number of the bidder’s contact person; and
• a statement that the bidder’s response is effective through the date that the bidder
executes a grant Contract with EOHHS.
2. A Programmatic Response (maximum length six pages), as described in Section 3.2.
3. The Mandatory Forms and Certifications, as described in Section 3.3 and RFR Attachment
B.
4. A Cost Response (Budget Worksheet and Narrative), as described in Section 3.4 and RFR
Attachment C. Bidders must attach narrative to budget worksheet, describing in detail how
each field on the worksheet is being used and by whom.
C. Responses must be received by EOHHS at the following address no later than 3:00 p.m. on the
date stated in Section 5. Responses must be addressed to:
Geraldine Sobkowicz, Procurement Coordinator
Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Legal Unit
One Ashburton Place, 11 th floor
Boston, MA 02108
Any response received after the deadline will be rejected.
3.2 Programmatic Submission Requirements: The Programmatic Response should reflect the bidder’s
understanding of the MassHealth, Commonwealth Care and Commonwealth Choice Enrollment
Outreach Grants project described in Sections 1 and 2 of this RFR, and should explain how the bidder
intends to fulfill the purpose of the grant. The Programmatic Response should specifically address
how the bidder meets each of the bidder qualifications outlined in Section 1.6. Proposals should be
innovative and as specific as possible in describing how and to whom the organization will conduct
outreach to difficult-to-reach populations in the bidder’s geographic area.
Programmatic proposals may not exceed six pages. The cover letter and any other supporting
documentation or forms specifically required by this RFR will not be counted in calculating the
bidder’s page limits.
Pages should be double-sided and single-spaced. Minimum font size is 11. Minimum margin size is ¾
inch.
All bidders must answer the following questions:
1. Provide a brief abstract of the proposed program (no more than 1-2 paragraphs), including the
dollar amount of the grant being requested; and anticipated outcomes (including but not
limited to approximations, per month and per grant cycle, of how many applicants will be
assisted, how many enrolled, how many reached via outreach efforts).
2. Provide the following information about your organization:
a. Describe your mission and programs.
b. Briefly describe your experience in providing this type of service. Include information
about your organization’s level of readiness including a list of current staff that will be
involved and their qualifications and any proposed staffing including job
description/qualifications for this project.
c. Address any cultural capacities, foreign language expertise, experience with low-income
populations, or other specialized capabilities or experience of your staff or your
organization that would be beneficial to this project.
RFR for MassHealth and Commonwealth Care Enrollment Outreach Grants
FY 2008
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