​The
    
    
     Government Of Puerto Rico (GPR)’s through
the Department of Housing (DOH) desires to offer people displaced from their properties an option to return to their homes so they can shelter at their own home. FEMA is authorizing Public Assistance funding under Section 403 of the Stafford Act for a Sheltering and Temporary Essential Power (STEP) Pilot Program to enable the the GPR to perform minor emergency repairs in single-family owner-occupied residences. DOH is
requiring qualified contractors to repair single-family owner occupied
properties so they can become habitable as Shelters. Because of the number of
displaced residents, and the ensuing temporary housing crisis, as well as the
large number of people remaining in their homes without adequate utility
service, work under this procurement must be able to start immediately. As a result of this Request For Proposals, the
DOH will contract with a firm to provide Program Management support to the DOH to help manage and control this effort.
If a respondent is selected for the Program Management contract, the respondent will not be considered for a repair services contract.DOH
anticipates receiving up to 75,000 homes eligible
for repair, but there is no guarantee of the total number of units to be served, as
ability to estimate at this point in time is extremely limited. Work under
these contracts will be generally consistent with conducting emergency disaster
operations pursuant to the Stafford Act, as amended. Because of the number of
displaced individuals, and the ensuing temporary crisis, as well as the large
number of people remaining in their homes without adequate utility service,
work under this procurement must be able to start immediately.The Contractor
retained through this RFP will be responsible for determining the eligibility
of applicants pursuant to the GPR’s STEP
    
      
     program guidelines, as may be amended and providing overall project management
of the STEP measures performed by the STEP Contractors.
    
      
    
    
    
      
     
    
      
    
    
    
      
    Neither the Contractor nor a related entity
may serve as a STEP Repair Contractor.
    The RFP process is designed to promote fair and open competition while seeking a cost competitive solution.The RFP package may be obtained from the DOH’s Finance Office at no charge on business days at the Procurement Office located on the 6th
floor of the Department of Housing, 
    Avenida Barbosa 606, Edificio Juan C. Cordero, San Juan, Puerto Rico, on November 7 thru November 13, 2017, Attention:
    
    Ms. Abigail Romero, Purchase Official. For any additional information, you may​ contact us at 
    (787)759-9407 res
    ponses to this RFP should be prepared in accordance with the attached instructions and will be evaluated by the DOH as described in this RFP and otherwise in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, including FEMA requirements.P​roposals will be held in confidence and not released for public review until after the final award is made.The DOH is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate as to sex, gender or identity sexual, race, age, national origin, religious creed, civil status, war veterans, handicap or disable status.We appreciate your interest in being considered for the performance of the services described in this RFP.​​​​​