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Group Errors & Omissions Insurance - Iowa Real Estate Commission Coverage and administration of the State’s group errors and omissions insurance (professional liability)

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Open 5/17/2026 2:00 PM CDT Type RFP - Request for Proposal Close 6/16/2026 2:00 PM CDT Number 005-RFP-2678-2026 Currency US Dollar

Sealed Until 6/16/2026 2:00 PM CDT

Payment Terms 0% 0, Net 60

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Contacts Jocelyn Brincks jocelyn.brincks@das.iowa.gov

Phone +1 515-499-3659

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Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description 96345 Licensing Fees 95358 Liability Insurance, Professional

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It is advised to "Save Progress" often and especially after uploading documents.

NOTE: Anytime the Respondent opens their bid after the initial submission, they MUST certify and resubmit. No information will be lost from the initial submission.

NOTE: Respondent must approve and resubmit their Proposal after an amendment has been posted by the Issuing Officer. If the Proposal was submitted before the amendment, all information will be saved. The Respondent only needs to read and acknowledge the amendment.

Instructions for Amendments: Answer the newly posted question in the Questions Section, and CERTIFY and SUBMIT your proposal again (if previously submitted).

1.1. Background

Performance & Development Solutions (PDS) is a training program within the Department of Administrative Services, Human Resources Enterprise. PDS is committed to enhancing the skills, effectiveness, and leadership capacity of public employees across the State of Iowa. Through strategic coordination and delivery of relevant training programs, PDS empowers staff at the state, city, and county levels to perform their roles more effectively. PDS actively promotes and schedules seminars designed to meet the evolving needs of public sector professionals.

Each course typically has 20-25 participants and is held on site at the Hoover Building, 1305 E Walnut Street, Des Moines, Iowa. DAS schedules courses for a fiscal year (July 1 to June 30) we work with the vendor prior to each fiscal year end, to schedule classes for the next fiscal year. We work with vendors to give them timely notice if a course offering will need to be cancelled due to low enrollment.

1.1. Objectives

PDS is seeking a Contractor to conduct on-site, face-to-face, and virtual, instructor-led training as specified by the Agency. Exact courses and target audience are subject to change based on the needs of the State. All onsite courses will be held in Des Moines, Iowa with the possibility of expanding outside of the Des Moines area.

The required Performance and Development courses for this solicitation are described in Attachment #1.

The State reserves the right to award multiple Agreements following this RFP.

Contract Term

The Contract shall have an initial term of three (3) years, beginning on the date of contract execution (the “Effective Date”). At the end of the Contract’s initial term, the State shall have the option, in its sole discretion to renew the Contract on the same terms and conditions for up to a total of three (3) additional one-year terms, for a total contract term not to exceed six (6) years. The State will give the Vendor written notice of its intent whether to exercise each option no later than sixty (60) days before the end of the Contract’s then-current term.

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Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid

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1. Respondent shall read and make certifications of their Proposal.

2. Respondent shall read and authorize to release information for their Proposal.

3. Respondent shall read the contractual terms and conditions that are non-negotiable.

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Buyer Attachments

1. 005-RFP-2678-2026 Group E&O Insurance – Iowa Real Estate Commission.pdf

2. Attachment 1 - Iowa Code 543b.47 - Admin Rule 193E.19.pdf

3. Exhibit A - 005-RFP-2678-2026 Cost Proposal Form.docx

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Questions Required Questions

Group 1: Confidential Information Instructions:

1.1

SUBMISSION OF THIS FORM 22 IS REQUIRED. This Form 22 (FORM) must be completed and included with your proposal. This Form is required whether the proposal does or does not contain information for which treatment will be requested. Failure to submit a completed FORM will result in the proposal to be considered non-responsive and eliminated from evaluation. Complete Part 1 of this Form if proposal does not contain confidential information. Complete Part 2 of this Form it the Proposal does contain confidential information.

1.2 A Respondent NOT requesting confidential treatment of information contained in its Proposal shall complete Part 1 of Form 22 and submit a signed Form 22 Part 1 with the Proposal.

1.3

SUBMISSION OF THIS FORM 22 IS REQUIRED. This Form 22 (FORM) must be completed and included with your proposal. This Form is required whether the proposal does or does not contain information for which treatment will be requested. Failure to submit a completed FORM will result in the proposal to be considered non-responsive and eliminated from evaluation. Complete Part 1 of this Form if proposal does not contain confidential information. Complete Part 2 of this Form it the Proposal does contain confidential information.

Group 2: Terms and Conditions Instructions:

2.1

If Respondents have questions, requests for clarification, or exceptions with any components within the RFP (including proposed alternate language), such shall be submitted as questions through the Q & A Board. If the Agency determines that any changes will be made resulting from the questions asked, the Agency will communicate such changes in an RFP addendum. Other than through this process, the Agency rejects and will not be required to evaluate or consider any additional questions or proposed alternate language submitted with response.

2.2

Respondent shall download and read the contract template associated with this solicitation. In Question 2.3, if Respondent agrees with all terms and conditions without change, answer “YES”. For exceptions to terms and conditions, answer “No” in Question 2.3. Respondent shall then upload a redlined version of the terms and conditions document and submit it with their response to this solicitation. BY

SUBMITTING A SOLICITATION WITHOUT UPLOADING A REDLINED VERSION OF

THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS, Respondent acknowledges its acceptance of the solicitation terms and conditions without change.

2.3

Service Terms and Conditions - The Contract(s) that the Agency expects to award as a result of this solicitation will be based upon the Proposal submitted by the successful Respondent and the solicitation. The contract between the Agency and the successful Respondent shall be a combination of the specifications, terms and conditions of the solicitation, the contract terms and conditions in this solicitation, the offer of the Respondent contained in the Proposal submitted by the Respondent, written clarifications or changes made in accordance with the provisions of the solicitation, and any other terms deemed necessary by the Agency, except that no objection or amendment by a Respondent to the provisions or terms and conditions of the solicitation shall be incorporated into the Contract unless the Agency has explicitly accepted the Respondent’s objection or amendment in writing. The contract terms and conditions contained in this solicitation will be incorporated into the Contract.

2.4

If a Respondent takes exception to a provision(s) with the terms and conditions, Respondent must upload redlined Microsoft Word version of the terms and conditions.

Respondent will state the reason for the exception and the specific contract language it proposes to include in place of the provision. Exceptions that materially change these terms or the requirements of the solicitation may be deemed non-responsive by the State, in its sole discretion, resulting in possible disqualification of the Solicitation. The Agency reserves the right to either award a Contract(s) without further negotiation with the successful Respondent or to negotiate contract terms with the selected Respondent if the best interests of the Agency would be served. **PLEASE NOTE** DO NOT

INCLUDE REDLINE VERSION OR EXCEPTIONS OF THE TERMS AND CONDITION

WITH TECHNICAL RESPONSE. REDLINED TERMS AND CONDITIONS MUST BE A

WORD DOCUMENT.

Group 3: Solicitation Response

Instructions: Respondent shall upload Technical Proposal and Cost Proposal as separate files.

**DO NOT INCLUDE PRICING IN TECHNICAL PROPOSALS**

3.1 Respondent must attach separate Technical Proposal file. ** Upload Technical Proposal Here** *** DO NOT INCLUDE PRICING IN TECHNICAL PROPOSAL***

****DO NOT INCLUDE EXCEPTIONS TO CONTRACT TERMS***

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3.2 Respondent must attach separate Cost Proposal file.

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