- Org
- Multnomah
- Type
- RFP
- Title
- Hunger Relief Services
- Number
- RFP-13-2027
- Source
- MULTNOMAH_CO
- Status
- Open
- Event Id
- 1414664
- Open Str
- 7/24/2026, 8:00 AM PDT
- Pdf Text
- 24 July 2026
Hunger Relief Services
DCHS, YFS, is seeking a food bank will partner with the SUN Community School agencies to support Hunger Relief
services throughout the County.
24 July 2026
Open 7/24/2026, 8:00 AM PDT Type Request for Proposal (RFP)
Close 8/25/2026, 4:00 PM PDT Number RFP-13-2027
Currency US Dollar
Sealed Until 8/25/2026, 4:00 PM PDT
Payment
Terms 0% 0, Net 30
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Contacts
Jimmy Chao
jimmy.chao@multco.us
Phone +1 503-988-9808 ext. 89808
24 July 2026
Commodity Codes
Commodity Code Description
99070204 Community Building & Development Services
85150000 Food & Nutrition Services
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For Complete Event Description, please refer to Buyer Attachment A - Hunger Relief Services
Optional PreProposal conference. Attendance is not mandatory but encouraged. The preproposal conference will
provide an overview of how to submit your response to the RFP.
A Virtual preproposal conference will be Tuesday, August 4th at 1:00PM;
a link to the video conference will be:
meet.google.com/yhn-spck-trn
You may also join by phone: (US) +1 409-420-6561 PIN: 391 579 665#
IMPORTANT: Suppliers who do not currently have access to the Multco Marketplace Supplier Portal will need to complete
the "MMP Supplier Access Request Form". In order to allow the County sufficient time to review your request, the MMP
Supplier Access Request form should be completed no fewer than 5 days prior to the Sourcing Event closing date.
Description
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Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid
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1. Proposer/Bidder agrees to receive all correspondence electronically and are responsible for keeping their
supplier portal updated with current contact information.
2. CONFIDENTIALITY - Please read the statutory requirements in the prerequisite link.
3. Please review the statements in this certification regarding Assurances, Certification Regarding
Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters and Certification Regarding Conflict of Interest.
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Buyer Attachments
1. How to Complete and Submit a Response to a Sourcing Event - MMP Supplier Guide
2. Procedural Instructions_Proposals 04_02_2024.pdf
3. Buyer Attachment A - Hunger Relief Event Description.pdf
4. Buyer Attachment B - Evaluation Questions and Criteria.pdf
5. Buyer Attachment C - Performance Measures.pdf
6. YFS Sample Contract
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Questions Required Questions
Group 1.1: Company Certification Information - This section is not scored
Instructions:
1.1.1 State of Incorporation
1.1.2 Date of Incorporation
1.1.3
ASSURANCES - Proposer attests that Proposer is either a non-resident proposer or a
resident proposer (as described in Representation and Certification Prerequisite and
ORS 279A.120) of the State of _________ and has not discriminated against any
minority, women, or emerging small business enterprises certified under ORS 200.055
or a business enterprise that is owned or controlled by or that employs a disabled
veteran as defined in ORS 408.225 in obtaining any required subcontracts, in
accordance with ORS 279A.110. Enter state of residency here:
1.1.4 Where Proposer is unable to certify to any of the statements in Proposer Representations and
Certifications of the Prerequisite, Proposer shall provide an explanation to their offer here.
1.1.5
The Proposer certifies to the best of its knowledge and believes that neither it nor any of its
principal participants and agents has or has had the following relationships with the specific
firm(s)/individual(s), identified in this sourcing event, which may be determined to be an
organizational conflict of interest. I understand that based on the information provided by
Proposer, Multnomah County may exclude the Proposer from further consideration and may
withdraw its selection if the real or apparent organizational conflict of interest cannot be avoided or
mitigated. Proposer further certifies that the degree and extent of the relationship of the Proposer
with these named firm(s)/individual(s) will be fully disclosed:
1.1.6 Upload additional explanation as needed
1.1.7 Name of person submitting the Proposal:
1.1.8 Title of person submitting the Proposal:
1.1.9 I represent that I am at least eighteen (18) years of age.
1.1.10 I represent that the printing of my name and the submittal of a Proposal is intended to
authenticate this writing and to have the same force and effect as my manual signature.
1.1.11 I represent that I am either authorized to bind the Proposer, or that I am submitting the
Proposal on behalf of and at the direction of the Proposer's representative authorized to
contractually bind the Proposer.
1.1.12 I represent that the Proposer and/or its applicable representative(s) has reviewed the
information contained in this Proposal and that the information submitted is accurate.
Group 2.1: Programmatic Questions (75%)
Instructions:
2.1.1
Q2.1.1. Service Delivery Experiences – (20% of group 1)
What current food bank services does your agency provide in overseeing school-based
food pantries and free food markets? Please describe your experience in building
positive partnerships with school districts, SUN Service System providers, and food
security community partners.
2.1.2
Q2.1.2. Technical Capacity – (20% of group 1)
The awarded provider will subcontract with existing SUN Community School providers
to operate the pantries and markets in the schools, as their role is embedded into the
SUN Service Model. Please describe your capacity to provide contract administration
and accounting, technical assistance and training, monitoring, data collection and
evaluation?
2.1.3
Q2.1.3. Service Delivery - (20% of group 1)
What is your organization’s current annual number of pounds of food distributed and
the number of pantries and free food markets you provide administrative oversight of?
Do you currently have the capacity to procure, store and deliver approximately 2.34
Million pounds of food annually to a network of 29 school-based food distributions? If
not, how would you scale up to provide the scope of services immediately, not
dependent on the funds in this contract for start up, expansion, or transition needs?
2.1.4
Q2.1.4 Leveraged Funding and Resources – (10% of group 1)
Multnomah County funding provides a portion of costs for pantry and market operation,
primarily for SUN agency staffing, while leveraging $2.3 million of food value and $1.3
million in additional funding from the Contract Supplier in FY23. Describe your ability,
through outside fundraising and food procurement, to leverage the needed outside
resources to provide these services?
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2.1.5
Q2.1.5 Service Delivery Plan, Data Infrastructure and Client Management (30% of
group 1)
Please provide a description of your service delivery plan for this RFP, including:
How will you ensure food is distributed by subcontracted SUN agencies in a way that is
equitable, accessible, culturally responsive and meets food safety requirements?
How does your approach create a sense of safety and belonging for the people you
serve?
Describe how you collect and maintain client data and confidentiality;
Describe your infrastructure to comply with County contracting and reporting
requirements.
Group 2.2: Responsible Business Practice Questions (25%)
Instructions:
2.2.1
Q2.2.1. Environmental Impacts – (40% of group 2)
Please demonstrate how your organization will provide the services in a sustainable
manner. Please provide specific examples of methods and processes that will be used,
including considerations of food procurement, delivery, and distribution to minimize the
impacts to the environment? What sustainability innovations does your agency have to
offer in the delivery of services?
2.2.2
Q2.2.2. Responsiveness to the Needs of the Community – (40% of group 2)
How are your organization’s services culturally responsive? What steps do you take to
develop and refine your programs? Give an example of how you adapted your work to
be more culturally responsive based on data or community feedback?
2.2.3 Q2.2.3. Staff Support & Development – (20% of group 2)
How does your organization support staff retention and development, including pay
equity and wellness?
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Product Line Items Product Line Items
There are no Items added to this event.
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Service Line Items Service Line Items
1.
# Item Name, Commodity Code, Description Allow
Alternates Qty. UOM Requested Service Delivery
S1 Do Not Complete - Admin Line 1
99070204 - Community Building & Development Services
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- Close Str
- 8/25/2026, 4:00 PM PDT
- Contact Name
- Jimmy Chao
- Description
- DCHS, YFS, is seeking a food bank will partner with the SUN Community School agencies to support Hunger Relief services throughout the County.
- Contact Email
- jimmy.chao@multco.us
- Sci Docs Fetched
- Yes
Multnomah CountyIssuing agency·Portland, OR·via a public procurement portal