Camo2Commerce A Program of Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Tacoma, Washington 98409 October 22, 2014 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL HEROES CORPORATE FELLOWSHIP ACADEMY RELEASED BY: CAMO2COMMERCE A PROGRAM OF PACIFIC MOUNTAIN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT DUE DATE: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2014, 4:00 PM (PACIFIC TIME) SEND QUESTIONS TO: [email protected] REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL PacMtn is an equal opportunity employer and provider of employment and training services. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Page 2 of 6 INTRODUCTION Camo2Commerce is a project of Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council and Workforce Central, in partnership with the Thurston Economic Development Council, Thurston Chamber of Commerce and Morningside. We are funded by a US Department of Labor emergency grant, and charged with assisting the over 9,000 Service members who are transitioning out of the military each year at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA. We provide one-on-one counseling; on-the-job training programs, and develop and provide industry specific education and training initiatives that not only prepares Service members for future civilian employment, but provides an interview opportunity with a company partner for a job. Camo2Commerce has developed a 13-week fellowship program for its’ transitioning Service member clients. By design, the program includes corporate education and training called the Business Prep Track. It starts with 32 hours, Monday - Thursday of training, prior to the fellowship phase within the designated business; followed by 11 more modules of Business Prep training one full day a week during the fellowship phase. There is no training in the final week. C2C is seeking qualified providers for the training, syllabus, and schedules, as well as providing instructors, fellowship education coordinator/counselor, and facilities with *Smart Classrooms to conduct the training. SCOPE OF WORK Provide a Max of 15 fellows in two consecutive cohorts, enrolled in the Heroes Corporate Fellowship Academy with: Week 1 (Monday – Thursday)– 32 hours of in classroom training, hosted on JBLM, WA. It will need to be designed to prepare the fellows for their transition, and ultimately maximize their experience with our corporate partners. The week will need to include further development of their skills in networking, interviewing, resume development, and other topics such as Lean Six Sigma white belt certification Part 1 (Part 2 later). *A Smart Classroom is a traditional lecture style teaching space that has available technological equipment that can be used to aid and enhance instruction of a course. Room would need, at a minimum, individual computer workstations w/internet connection, and projector or flat screen connected to the internet for live video chat. Camo2Commerce A Program of Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Tacoma, Washington 98409 October 22, 2014 Week 2 through 12 – Each four-day week will culminate on Thursday with an additional full day in a Smart classroom. Each training module can be off the shelf, and will need to provide the opportunity for fellows to tackle the following additional disciplines: 1. Business Writing 2. Business Math 3. Microsoft Office- Outlook & Word 4. Microsoft Office- Excel & PowerPoint 5. Lean Six Sigma White Belt Part 2 6. Influencing without Authority 7. Building Trust and Agreement 8. Decision Making 9. Communication and Accountability 10. Goal-Setting and Climbing the Corporate Ladder 11. Project Management Additionally, prior to the training module that day in the Smart classroom, the U.S. Chamber Foundation will host a “fellowship huddle” with senior level guest speakers. This will be either in person or via live web video chat. OTHER CONSIDERATIONS    There is a high probably that this program will become a national endeavor, therefore the Business Prep Track provider must have the ability to manage this on a national scale across multiple military installations. All programs must be on the WA ETPL. - http://www.careerbridge.wa.gov/ Program in two consecutive cohorts is expected to commence no later than January 12, 2015, and run through late summer 2015. EVALUATION AND SELECTION OF SERVICE PROVIDER Primary consideration in selecting the successful proposal to deliver services will be based proportionally on the following: 1. National Capabilities 40% 2. Technical Proposal Rating 20% 3. Financial Accountabilities 20% 4. Organizational Capability 20% National Capabilities evaluated on the following criteria:  Ability to provide examples of partner locations with similar facilities and organizational capabilities in various states near key military installations that could replicate the training. PacMtn is an equal opportunity employer and provider of employment and training services. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Camo2Commerce A Program of Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Tacoma, Washington 98409 October 22, 2014  Examples of expertise in providing this type of training in other areas, with other organizations around the country. Technical Proposal evaluated on the following basis:      Demonstrated expertise in these particular areas of services. Proposers experience in providing equal or similar services. Overall quality and completeness. Clarity and comprehensiveness of integration of services. Ability to show how their services can enhance the success of PacMtn. Financial Accountabilities evaluated on the following basis:     Cost reasonableness/value for services. Costs proposed align with requested services. Other associated costs are needed and add value. Financial systems in place to provide accurate and detailed invoices for services. Organizational Capability evaluated on the following basis:    Adequate number of experienced personnel available to accomplish the deliverables. Administration and oversight abilities to manage the program and produce quality services. Related parties or subcontracts are clearly defined and show relevance. AWARD OF CONTRACT The contract award will not be final until PacMtn, and the prospective contractor have executed a mutually satisfactory contractual agreement. PacMtn reserves the right to make an award without providing specific feedback or responding to inquiries regarding funding decisions. PacMtn reserves the right to offer an award to the second highest rated proposal if a contract cannot be successfully negotiated, or to renegotiate or reissue an RFP should an appeal for non-award be upheld. PacMtn is an equal opportunity employer and provider of employment and training services. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Camo2Commerce A Program of Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Tacoma, Washington 98409 October 22, 2014 KEY EVENTS AND DATES October 22, 2014 Request for Proposals Issued November 10, 2014 4:00 PM Pacific Deadline for Receipt of Proposals Time No Later Than November 12, 2014 November 14, 2014 Nov 17 – Nov 21, 2014 Review Committee Evaluates Proposals Successful bidder notified Contract Negotiations (approximation) November 24, 2014 Contract Start Date To be Announced Contractor Orientation INSTRUCTIONS FOR RESPONSE Please submit your qualifications and a proposal, no more than 10-12 pages, by email in .pdf format, to [email protected], including:      A syllabus with suggested modules. In excel converted to .pdf *Two detailed budget estimates with an estimated price point per student for up to 15 students max, in two consecutive cohorts. In excel converted to .pdf o One budget will include an estimate with an education coordinator. o One budget will include an estimate without an education coordinator. A brief description of your process to hire qualified instructors and an education coordinator, organize boards, and acquire local facilities, and key timeline items. A plan for obtaining process measurables, and tracking/reporting fellow progress. Any in-kind contributions that would give us an understanding of your commitment to partner on this project. * Please note that C2C cannot pay for curriculum development PacMtn is an equal opportunity employer and provider of employment and training services. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. Camo2Commerce A Program of Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Tacoma, Washington 98409 October 22, 2014 MISCELLANEOUS 1. PacMtn reserves the right to reject any and all proposals for failure to meet the requirements contained herein, to waive any technicalities, and to select the proposal which, in PacMtn’s sole judgment, best meets the requirements of the project. 2. The RFP creates no obligation on the part of PacMtn to award a contract or to compensate the proposer for any costs incurred during proposal presentation, response, submission, presentation, or oral interviews (if held). PacMtn reserves the right to award a contract based upon proposals received without further discussion or negotiation. Proposers should not rely upon the opportunity to alter their qualifications during discussions. 3. PacMtn further reserves the right to make such investigation as it deems necessary to determine the ability of proposers to furnish the required services, and proposers shall furnish all such information for this purpose as PacMtn may request. 4. PacMtn will select the proposal which is most qualified to provide the services which will achieve the overall objectives of this RFP. 5. Appeals can be sent in writing within seven (7) calendar days after the publication of the successful bidder to: Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council ATT: CEO 1570 Irving Street SW Tumwater, WA 98512 [email protected] If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Robert B. Comer @ [email protected], (253) 477-4080 or (520) 249-0392. PacMtn is an equal opportunity employer and provider of employment and training services. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities.