The Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance (MOVA) anticipates releasing the FY2022 Request for Grant Applications (RGA) for Drunk Driving Trust Fund – Prevention, Education and Training (DDTF PET) services on or about November 13, 2020. Applications are due no later than 5:00pm on January 8, 2021. All documents are available below and on COMMBUYS.
This procurement is a funding renewal for currently funded DDTF PET agencies/programs only. The purpose of this procurement is to seek qualified applicants who provide prevention, education and/or training related to crashes caused by persons driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol (OUI). Qualified vendors within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts who are interested in applying for DDTF funds must operate as a nonprofit with 501(c)(3) status, community-based organization or a public agency with a history of providing services to crime victims, or efforts to prevent, educate, or train involved parties related to OUI crimes. The program must have the approval and support of the agency’s Board of Directors, or agency leadership (for public agencies) in applying for DDTF funding.
COMMBUYS, www.commbuys.com/bso, the Commonwealth’s Procurement system will be utilized for posting the application, questions, and ultimately the awards related to this procurement. Although COMMBUYS registration is not required, any interested applicant considering applying for DDTF PET funds is encouraged to register on COMMBUYS as a “Seller”. Find information regarding registration and training here.
To access the DDTF PET bid, click on ‘Contract & Bid Search’, search for ‘bids’, using ‘any of the search criteria’, select ‘1111-Victim and Witness Assistance Board’ as the organization, and click ‘find it’.
RGA Timeline
November 13, 2020 Anticipated Date, Release of Request for Grant Applications on COMMBUYS
December 16, 2020 Deadline to submit written questions regarding RGA
Answers to question will be posted on COMMBUYS on or before December 18, 2020
January 8, 2021 Grant Submission Deadline 5:00 p.m.
March 2021 Pending Victim & Witness Assistance Board Meeting: Vote on DDTF PET awards
Spring 2021 FY22 DDTF PET contracting process
July 1, 2021 Start date for FY22 DDTF PET grant
June 30, 2022 End date for FY22 DDTF PET grant
Note: Timeline is subject to change at the discretion of MOVA and/or the Victim and Witness Assistance Board.
There will be no bidders’ conference for this renewal.
For further information, please contact the Procurement Team Leader at kristen.tavano@mass.gov. In order to abide by the Commonwealth’s Procurement Policies and Procedures, only written questions will be permitted.
RGA Documents
References
Forms
- FY2022 Organizational Questionnaire
- FY2022 DDTF PET Logic Model
- FY2022 DDTF PET Funding Request
- FY2022 Contractor Authorized Signatory Form
Questions and Answers