REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS: 325-220
State Interagency-Tribal Cooperative Recreation Impacts Management Effort – Facilitation and Intermediary Services

PURPOSE: State Parks is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide facilitation, coordination, and intermediary services. It is expected that the consultant selected through this RFQ solicitation will prepare a detailed scope of work describing the specific services and deliverables to be provided during the initial period of performance.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The consultant will provide facilitation and intermediary services for the state-tribal initiative, crafting a detailed scope of work for an initial 16-month period. Responsibilities encompass steering committee facilitation, tribal advisory support, meeting coordination, information management, intermediary functions, document preparation, relationship building, and logistical support. Experience working effectively with federally recognized Tribes possessing treaty rights or other protected tribal rights in Washington, as well as related intertribal organizations, is essential for the consultant.

BIDDER ELIGIBILITY: This procurement is open to those Bidders that satisfy the minimum qualifications stated herein and that are available for work in Washington State.

AVAILABILITY OF DOCUMENTS: The RFQ, including any amendments and bid results, will be available through WEBS Bid Opportunities, which is Washington's Electronic Business Solution. For more information, please visit https://www.des.wa.gov/sell/bid-opportunities. Bidders are responsible for registering properly in the WEBS system and downloading the solicitation document and all appendices and incorporated documents related to this solicitation. Copies of this solicitation are also available to bidders through https://parks.wa.gov/about/contact-us/contracting-opportunities/state-pu... may be used at the bidder's discretion. Notification of any RFQ addenda, amendments or Bidders' questions and answers will only be provided to bidders who have registered with WEBS and have downloaded the solicitation from WEBS. Failure to do so may result in a Bidder having incomplete, inaccurate, or otherwise inadequate information.

PROPOSAL DUE DATE: Thursday, February 15, 2024, by 1:00PM

ELECTRONIC BID RESPONSES ONLY: Bid responses will only be accepted electronically via Email/Email Attachment to BidBox@parks.wa.gov. (PDF scan encouraged).

Small, Minority, Women, and Veteran-owned firms are encouraged to submit bids.