RFP STEM Institute

1.SUMMARYANDBACKGROUND

ThepurposeofthisRequestforProposal(RFP)istosolicitproposalsfromvariouscandidate organizations,conductafairandextensiveevaluationbasedoncriterialistedherein,and selectthecandidatewhobestrepresentsthegoalsandobjectiveslistedintheRegional ApplicationforMigrantEducationRegionV.

MigrantEducationRegionVisaprogramlistedunderKernCountySuperintendentof Schools.Theprogramservesapproximately7000students.Theprogramisauthorized underTheSecondaryEducationAct.

2.PROPOSALGUIDELINES

ThisRequestforProposalrepresentstherequirementsforanopenandcompetitiveprocess. Proposalswillbeaccepteduntil5pmPSTMay 26, 2017. Anyproposalsreceivedafter thisdateandtimewillbereturnedtothesender. Allproposalsmustbesignedbyanofficial agentorrepresentativeofthecompanysubmittingtheproposal.

If the organizationsubmittingaproposalmustoutsourceorcontractanyworktomeettherequirementscontainedherein,thismustbeclearlystatedintheproposal.Additionally,allcostsincludedinproposalsmustbeall-inclusivetoincludeanyoutsourcedorcontractedwork.Anyproposals which callforoutsourcingorcontractingworkmustincludeanameanddescriptionoftheorganizationsbeingcontracted.

Allcostsmustbeitemizedtoincludeanexplanationofallfeesandcosts.

ContracttermsandconditionswillbenegotiateduponselectionofthewinningbidderforthisRFP. AllcontractualtermsandconditionswillbesubjecttoreviewbySchoolsLegalServicesandwillincludescope,budget,schedule,andothernecessaryitemspertainingtotheproject.

3.PROJECTPURPOSEANDDESCRIPTION

Thepurposeofthisprojectisasfollows:

Thegoaloftheseniorcampisassurestudenthaveapost-secondaryplan. Studentsshould completeatleastonpost-secondaryapplicationandcompletea personalstatement.

Thegoalof9-11thCampistomotivateandencouragestudentstoprepareforpost-secondaryand STEMcareereducation.

ProjectDescription:

Thecampsneedtobehostedoveraweekend.MigrantEducationRegionVneedstoagreetothedatesandtimesinadvance.If thecontractorandRegionVdonotagreeonspecificdatesthecontractwillbevoid. Theprogramneedstoimplementavarietyofactivitiesthatbuilds

Leadership,encouragesstudenttopursuehigheducation,completecollegeapplication, explainsthefinancialaidprocess,andcoverstheA-Gcollegerequirements.

Plan and organize activities with UC Santa Barbara to provide STEM Activities, visit and tour STEM Labs, Provide STEM Speakers, and work directly with university to secure facilities.

Provide support staffing and materials for the program.

Facilitate field study that encourages coding and flying of drones.

4.PROJECTSCOPE

AllproposalsneedtoincludeascopeandsequencethatisalignedtothegoalsandobjectiveslistedintheRegionVMigrantEducationRegionalPlan.Allemployeeneedtocomplywith Fingerprint andcriminalbackgroundCheck.

5.REQUESTFORPROPOSALANDROJECTTIMELINE

RequestforProposalTimeline:

AllproposalsinresponsetothisRFPareduenolaterthan5pmPSTMay 26, 2017.

EvaluationofproposalswillbeconductedfromMay 29-May 31, 2017If additionalinformationordiscussionsareneededwithanybidders,thebidder(s)willbenotified.

TheselectiondecisionforthewinningbidderwillbemadenolaterthanJune 3, 2017

Uponnotification;thecontractnegotiationwiththewinningbidderwillbeginimmediately.ContractnegotiationswillbecompletedbyJune 10, 2017.

ProjectTimeline:

ProjectinitiationphasemustbecompletedbyJune 10,2017.

6.BUDGET

SummitanItemizedBudget.

7.CONTACT

Any questions or information pertaining to this RFA should be directed to:

Salvador Avalos, Coordinator

Kern County Superintendent of Schools, Migrant Education, Region V

Phone: (661) 636-4772 or E-mail: