USBE-JB26087-RFP - USBE Charter School Mentoring

Issuing Procurement Unit: Utah State Board of EducationUTAH STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS SOLICITATION # USBE-JB26087-RFP CHARTER SCHOOL MENTORINGThis Request for Proposals (“RFP”), having been determined to be the appropriate procurement method to provide the best value to the Utah State Board of Education (USBE), is designed to provide interested Offerors with sufficient basic information to submit proposals. This RFP is issued in accordance with the Utah Procurement Code and applicable administrative rules of the Utah Administrative Code. If any provision of this RFP conflicts with the Utah Procurement Code or Utah Administrative Code, then the Utah Procurement Code or Utah Administrative Code will take precedence.Issuing Procurement Unit, Conducting Procurement Unit, and Solicitation Number: USBE is the issuing procurement unit and conducting procurement unit for this RFP (referred to as “USBE”). The reference number for this RFP is listed above. This solicitation number must be referenced on all proposals, correspondence, and documentation submitted to USBE relating to this RFP.Purpose of this Solicitation: The purpose of this RFP is to enter into a contract with a qualified Offeror to provide general charter school education consulting, individual mentoring, strategic leadership training, and custom governance support to charter school leadership teams and boards. Please see the Scope of Work attached in the Files section for further details.Contract Award: It is anticipated this RFP will result in a single contract award to the responsive and responsible Offeror with the highest score justified by the Procurement Code.The contract resulting from this RFP will be for 5 years. However, USBE reserves the right to terminate the contract at any time in accordance with the provisions set forth in the State of Utah Standard Terms and Conditions.Contract Budget: The maximum contract budget is $500,000.00. However, this is NOT a guaranteed total amount. Cost proposals should represent the amount it will take to administer this program in accordance with USBE authorized activities. The amount spent on the contract is dependent on the activities that USBE authorizes. The total amount, including all professional learning, stipends, event costs, etc. and vendor cost will not exceed the maximum contract budget at the expiration of the awarded contract.Evaluation shall be based on the GRAND TOTAL of the contract.Additional Information: Offerors are prohibited from communications regarding this RFP with the USBE staff, evaluation committee members, or other associated individuals EXCEPT the USBE procurement officer overseeing this RFP.Wherever in this RFP an item is defined by using a trade name, brand name, or a manufacturer and/or model number, it is intended that the words, “or equivalent” apply; and invites the submission of equivalent products by the Offerors.If applicable, Offerors may be required to submit product samples to assist the head of a procurement unit with independent procurement authority in evaluating whether a procurement item meets the specifications and other requirements set forth in the RFP. Product samples must be furnished free of charge unless otherwise stated in the RFP, and if not destroyed by testing, will upon written request within any deadline stated in the RFP, be returned at the Offeror's expense. Samples must be labeled or otherwise identified as specified in the RFP by the procurement unit.USBE reserves the right to conduct discussions with the Offerors who submit proposals determined to be reasonably eligible of being selected for award, followed by an opportunity to make best and final offers pursuant to the Utah Procurement Code and applicable administrative rules, if applicable, but proposals may be accepted without discussions. Presentations/discussions, if held, will be scored based on the Offeror's overall presented plan, including how well the proposed plan meets the identified scope of work, including any suggestions for expansion or additional requested clarifications; schedule, milestones, delivery dates, etc.Proposal Content and Evaluation: The provisions of this RFP are not intended to limit a proposal's content or exclude any relevant or essential data. Offerors are at liberty and are encouraged to expand upon the specifications to demonstrate Offeror's ability to provide USBE with a solution.Each proposal received shall be evaluated as outlined in this RFP, the Utah Procurement Code, and applicable administrative rules in the Utah Administrative Code.To be responsive and responsible Offerors must review and respond to the following sections of this RFP:Requested Information: The Requested Information section includes the prerequisites all Offerors must read and agree to in order to respond to this RFP. Files: The Files section includes the standard contractual terms and conditions applicable to this RFP, as well as other documents associated with this RFP. Questions: The Questions section contains questions to which Offerors must respond in order to submit a proposal. This section also includes the objective and subjective criteria that will be used to evaluate proposals, including mandatory minimum requirements and technical criteria. Failure to answer or incomplete answers to any Requested Information, Files, or Questions may result in a determination of non-responsiveness.To determine which proposal provides the best value to USBE, the evaluation committee shall evaluate each responsive and responsible proposal that has not been disqualified from consideration under the provisions of the Utah Procurement Code and applicable administrative rules, using the criteria described in this RFP.Offerors must review each section carefully.After the evaluation and final scoring of proposals is completed, USBE shall award the contract as soon as practicable to the responsive and responsible Offeror eligible for award, subject to the Utah Procurement Code and applicable administrative rules, provided the RFP is not canceled in accordance with Utah Code Section 63G-6a-709(2)(b) and applicable administrative rules.

Commodity Codes

• Commodity Codes: UNSPSC 8611 Alternative educational systems UNSPSC 8612 Educational institutions UNSPSC 8613 Specialized educational services

Events & Timeline

Requested Information

Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.

Questions & Answers

Name Type # Files Requirement 7.1 The Cost Proposal Form you must complete and submit is located in the Files section. In order to maintain consistency during the cost evaluation stage, deviation from this format may result in disqualification of your entire proposal. Please also submit separate pages detailing your per-year cost breakdown. Questions regarding the Cost Proposal Form should be submitted during the designated Q&A period. Offeror must upload their completed cost sheet as answer to this question. File Type: Any (.*) Multiple Required 7.2 Costs entered into your required Cost Proposal Form MUST be all-inclusive. If travel for meetings, trainings, or other engagements is required, you must arrange and pay for your own transportation, meals, and lodging. Travel time and travel expenses shall NOT be included in any invoice to USBE. Do you understand and agree to comply with this requirement? Data Type: Yes/No N/A Required 7.3 The Utah State Board of Education is an educational procurement unit. In the event that an Offeror offers pricing discounts for educational entities that result in lower pricing than what is generally offered to other governmental entities, please include the education discount on your Cost Proposal Form. Offeror acknowledges that it has read and understands this question. Data Type: Yes/No N/A Required

Attachments

• Attachment_B_Scope_of_Work_USBE-JB26087-RFP.pdf
• Att._A_-_USBE_Standard_TsCs_for_Goods_and_Services__rev._10-2025_.pdf
• Changing_Your_Time_Zone.pptx
• Cost_Proposal_Form_USBE-JB26087-RFP.xlsx
• evaluation_score_sheet_usbe-jb26087-rfp.xls
• PII_Questionnaire__1_.xlsx
• USBE_Contractor_COI_Form.pdf
• Technical_Criteria_USBE-JB26087-RFP.pdf
• GRAMA-business-confidentiality.pdf
• RFP_Prerequisites_Document_-_USBE-JB26087-RFP.pdf
• Mandatory_Minimum_Requirements_USBE-JB26087-RFP.pdf