Active SLED Opportunity · CONNECTICUT · CAPITOL REGION EDUCATION COUNCIL
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CREC seeks contractors to provide STEM education programming kits for K-12 afterschool programs in low-income communities. The RFP includes detailed submission and compliance requirements, with evaluation based on mandatory elements, price, and expertise.
The Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) seeks qualified contractors to provide STEM Education Programming resources for afterschool program providers supporting students in low-income and high-need communities. This initiative will fund one or more vendors to design and deliver program materials ("kits") focused on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education for K–12 afterschool environments.
Note: CREC is issuing a parallel solicitation for Physical Activity and Nutrition Programming (Recreation & Cooking Club Kits) on the same timeline. Vendors may respond to either or both solicitations independently.
The Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) is the first and largest of Connecticut's six Regional Educational Service Centers (RESCs). It serves thirty five member public school districts of north central Connecticut. CREC was established in 1966 as a grassroots effort of local school districts under the provisions of the Connecticut General Statute (C.G.S.), Section 10-66 a.-n. The Connecticut State Department of Education is CREC’s regulatory State agency.
Publicly elected board of education members appointed by each member school district served by CREC as CREC Council directors govern CREC. The office term of such appointed Council directors cannot exceed four years. The Council appoints an executive director to serve as the executive agent of CREC. Pursuant to C.G.S. 10-66c, CREC, as a regional educational service center, is a body corporate and politic and, as such, is a public educational authority acting on behalf of the State of Connecticut. The Internal Revenue Service has determined CREC to be an organization described in Section 170 (c) (1) of the Code. CREC's mission is to improve the quality of public education through cooperative programs.
CREC is pleased to make this RFP available and looks forward to receiving your Proposals.
CREC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please upload your technical proposal here as specified in Submission of Proposals.
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A restrictive period under CREC policy is currently in effect for this procurement and will remain in effect until approval of the Contract. Bidders/proposers are prohibited from contact related to this procurement with any CREC employee other than the designated contact listed below.
Purchasing Primary Contact: Danah Serrano-Baez, Manager of Operations (dserranobaez@crec.org)
By confirming, the bidder confirms that they have reviewed and acknowledge the outlined insurance requirements in Instructions: CREC Insurance Requirements section.
Danah Serrano-Baez
Capitol Region Education Council
111 Charter Oak Avenue
Dear Danah Serrano-Baez,
We have read the Request for Proposals and fully understand its intent and contents. We certify that we have adequate personnel, insurance, equipment, and facilities to fulfill the specified requirements. We understand that our ability to meet the criteria and provide the required goods or services shall be judged solely by CREC.
It is further understood and agreed that all information included in or attached to our proposal that is required by the Invitation to Bid and
shall be public record upon delivery to CREC. In addition, we are aware that CREC reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
We certify that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, the prices in the proposal have been arrived at independently, without collusion, consultation, communication, or agreement with any other vendor or competitor and, further, that the prices which have been quoted in the proposal have not been knowingly disclosed by us prior to opening, directly or indirectly, to any other vendor or competitor. The submission of a proposal shall serve as conclusive evidence that the vendor is satisfied as to all requirements outlined in the RFP and to
all conditions serving to control the execution of any contract which may ensue.
Also, we attest that the employment policies and practices of our Company are to recruit and employ qualified job applicants without discrimination based on race, creed, color, religion, age, sex, national origin or handicap and to treat all employees equally without discrimination because of race, creed, color religion, age, sex, national origin or handicap.
We warrant that we are willing and able to obtain an errors and omissions insurance policy providing a prudent amount of coverage for the willful or negligent acts, or omissions of any officers, employees or agents thereof.
We warrant that all information provided by it in connection with this bid is true and accurate.
Please acknowledge understanding and acceptance of the statement below. An electronic submission by an authorized agent of your company constitutes a valid proposal.
Our firm is informed as to the preparation and contents of this proposal and of all pertinent circumstances respecting such a proposal. The company submitting this proposal certifies that it is genuine and is being submitted without any collusion, communication, or agreement as to any matter relating to it with any other proposer or competitor, including, without limitation, price.
When evaluating vendor responses, it is important to acknowledge any potential relationships between the vendor’s management and CREC management which may not be, or not appear to be, independent.
Independence:
First, we request that each vendor disclose any relationship with a CREC management employee which would not be considered an “arms-length” or “independent”.
For a relationship to be considered “arms-length” or “independent”, a CREC employee should not be influenced, dependent upon, guided or controlled by a vendor into choosing that vendor, or item to purchase; nor should it appear to a third party that a CREC management employee made a purchasing decision which appears to be based upon a personnel relationship between the CREC employee and vendor.
The following are examples when a transaction is NOT considered arms-length or independent: (1) when there exists a personal relationship between a CREC employee and a vendor, (2) when there exists the potential for a personal benefit to a CREC employee, or (3) the parties to a business deal are dependent upon one another for “something” other than the purchase itself.
The fact that a possible relationship between the vendor and a CREC employee may exist which may NOT be arms-length or independent will NOT preclude the vendor from being selected, nor will it be weighed against a vendor through the evaluation process.
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By confirming, the bidder agrees to the following:
Proposer Guarantees
1. The proposer certifies it can and will provide and make available, at a minimum, all services set forth in Section IV, Nature of Services Required.
Proposer Warranties
1. Proposer warrants that it is willing and able to comply with State of Connecticut laws with respect to foreign (non-state of Connecticut) corporations.
2. Proposer warrants that it is willing and able to obtain an errors and omissions insurance policy providing a prudent amount of coverage for the willful or negligent acts, or omissions of any officers, employees or agents thereof.
3. Proposer warrants that it will not delegate or subcontract its responsibilities under an agreement without the express prior written permission of CREC.
4. Proposer warrants that all information provided by it in connection with this proposal is true and accurate.
By confirming, the bidder agrees to the following:
1) The bidder agrees and warrants that in the submission of this sealed bid, they will uphold CREC commitment to following Connecticut State and Federal law ensuring full compliance. CREC prohibits harassment and discrimination on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, military or veteran status, national origin, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, or past or present physical or mental disability in accordance with Titles VI, VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,which affirms that no person or group of persons is excluded from participation, denied benefits, or otherwise subjected to discrimination or permits discrimination
under any program or activity or any service rendered to the public, on the grounds of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age or disability. Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1973; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1991; and applicable state laws. Unless it is shown by such bidder that such disability prevents performance of that which must be done to successfully fulfill the terms of this sealed bid or in any manner which is prohibited by the laws of the United States or the State of Connecticut.
Affirmative Action Info
The bidder further agrees to provide the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities with such information requested by the Commission concerning the employment practices and procedures of the bidder. An Affirmative Action Statement may be required by the successful bidder.
2) Non-Discrimination and Affirmative Action.
(a) Seller agrees and warrants that in the performance of the Contract it will not discriminate or permit discrimination against any person or group of persons on the grounds of race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, including, but not limited to, blindness, unless it is shown by Seller that such disability prevents performance of the work involved, in any manner prohibited by the laws of the United States or the State. Seller further agrees to take affirmative action to insure that applicants with job-related qualifications are employed and that employees are treated when employed without regard to their race, color, religious creed, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, mental disability or physical disability, including, but not limited to blindness, unless it is shown by Seller that such disability prevents performance of the Contract.
(b) Seller agrees, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of Seller in connection with the Contract, to state that it is an "affirmative action-equal opportunity employer" in accordance with regulations adopted by the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities (the “Commission”).
(c) Seller agrees to provide each labor union or representative of workers with which Seller has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding or each vendor with which Seller has a contract or understanding, a notice to be provided by the Commission, advising the labor union or worker's representative of Seller's commitments pursuant to the Connecticut General Statutes (the “Statutes”) Section 4a-60, and to post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.
(d) Seller agrees to comply with each provision of Sections 4a-60,4a-60a, 46a-68f of the Statutes, and with each regulation or relevant order issued by said Commission pursuant to Statutes Sections 46a-56, 46a-68e and 46a-68f.
(e) Seller agrees to provide the Commission and CREC with such information requested by them, and permit access to pertinent books, records and accounts, concerning the employment practices and procedures of Seller as relate to the provisions of Statutes Sections 4a-56 and 4a-60. If the Contract is deemed a public works contract, Seller agrees and warrants that it will make good faith efforts to employ minority business enterprises as subcontractors and suppliers of materials in performance of the Contract.
3) Americans With Disabilities Act Of 1990. Seller represents and warrants that it is familiar with the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (43 USCS Sections 12101-12189 and Sections 12201-12213 (Supp. 1993); 47 USCS Sections 225.611 (Supp. 1993) (the “Act”) and that Seller is in compliance with the Act. The Seller shall hold CREC harmless from any liability imposed upon CREC as a result of any failure of the Seller to be in compliance with the Act. Seller agrees to abide by the provisions of Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, 29 USC Section 794 (Supp. 1993), regarding access to programs and facilities by people with disabilities.
The vendor/bidder understands that failure to complete the above form in a satisfactory manner will preclude such vendor from being actively considered for contract with Capitol Region Education Council. The vendor /bidder also understands that the Affirmative Action statements will become part of any contract, and that breach of such statements will constitute a breach of the contract subject to such remedies as provided by law. I certify that there are no misrepresentations, omissions, or falsifications in the foregoing statements and answers, and that the entries above are true, complete, and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief If your company does not have a written affirmative action plan, please estimate the number of vacancies during the next 12 months, and
indicate the numerical or percentage goals you have set for the employment of minority people and females to make your labor force
reflective of the labor market in which you operate.
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SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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