​​​​​​Description:
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT SERVICES
The Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration (PRPHA) seeks Proposals from qualified individuals and/or legal entities that can provide high-quality Information Technology and other related consulting services for PRPHA.
 
The PRPHA plans to update, upgrade and overhaul its housing management software and ancillary hardware. The upgraded system must be fully in compliance with current United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD") financial and other reporting requirements applicable to Public Housing Authorities. Pursuant to this Request for Proposals (“RFP"), PRPHA requires a consultant service to provide technical support for the implementation of the new Housing Management System and our operations.
Services are being solicited in the following areas:
Category A– Ender User Support
Category B - Network Security Services
Category C – Network & Systems Administration Services
Category D – Server Management Services
Category E – Application Support Services
Category F- Senior Server Management Services
Category G- Project Manager Services
 
The RFP package must be downloaded from the website https://subastas.avp.pr.gov. Interested Proposers must enter the User's guide to participate in the RFP Process and download Procurement Package. Here, the Proposers will be able to access a summary of the RFP and find options to register and download documents, such as the RFP Package and Addenda.
A Pre-Submission Meeting will be held on March 24, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. (Puerto Rico Local Time). Although attendance is not mandatory, we strongly encourage Proposers to participate in the Pre-Submission Meeting.
No Proposal should be withdrawn, for a period of 90 days after the due date, without the consent of PRPHA. PRPHA will not be liable for any claim, loss, damage or cost because of this Request for Proposal.
PRPHA reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals received and to waive any informality in the Bidding process. This procurement is totally financed by Federal Funds.
PRPHA reserves the right to award no contract in any or all categories should not acceptable response be received. PRPHA may award as many contracts as it deems appropriate to create a competitive, qualified vendor base in each category to supply the needed IT services.
The present solicitation complies with the most recent requirements of federal and state laws and regulations applicable to the procurement process, included in the rulings of U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): 2 CFR 200.320 (c); HUD Procurement Handbook 7460.8 REV-2,and PRPHA Procurement Manual (Rule No. 8967, approved June 9, 2017). Awarded Respondent shall comply with Davis–Bacon Act (40 U.S.Code 3141-3148) as supplemented by Labor Standards established by U.S. Department of Labor (29 CFR Part 5), and requirements established in Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, (12 U.S.Code 1701u); 24CFR Part 75, related to ensure the creation of new jobs and other economic opportunities generated by HUD or by Projects Assisted by HUD.
 
PRPHA is an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER that does not discriminate regarding sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, age, national origin, religious creed, civil status, war veteran, and handicap or disabled status.
 
We appreciate your interest in being considered for the performance of the services described in this RFP.