Addendum 1 Final.pdf

The Department of Business and Professional Regulation

Request for Proposals (RFP)

Food Service Employee Training

RFP-DBPR-08-25/26

Addendum No. 1

Addendum No. 1

The Department hereby amends RFP-DBPR-08-25/26-Food Service Employee Training as noted within this Addendum. For revisions, yellow highlights represent additions and strikethroughs represent deletions. In the event of a conflict between previously posted information and the information contained herein, the information herein shall control. The information included in this addendum is hereby made part of this solicitation.

Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under chapter 120, Florida Statutes. Any protest concerning this agency decision must be timely filed with the Agency Clerk. Protests may be filed by courier, hand delivery, or U.S. mail at Department of Business and Professional Regulation, Office of the General Counsel, Attention: Agency Clerk, 2601 Blair Stone Road, Tallahassee, FL 32399. Protests may also be filed by email at agc.filling@myfloridalicense.com It is the filing party’s responsibility to meet all filing deadlines.

The Procurement Officer should be copied in such filings.

Please note: This addendum does not need to be returned with the Proposal.

1. The Request for Proposals (RFP) document is hereby revised and replaced in its entirety with the REVISED Request for Proposals, attached to this addendum. All references to the term “Request for Proposals (RFP) throughout the RFP are hereby amended to read as “REVISED Request for Proposals.”

2. Attachment D – Cost Proposal has been replaced with REVISED Attachment D – Cost Proposal, to clarify that pricing shall be submitted on a per-student basis. Respondents may use either the REVISED Attachment D or the original Attachment D, provided that pricing is clearly submitted on a per-student basis and is inclusive of all required materials, fees, and certifications. The Department will evaluate all pricing submissions based on the per-student pricing provided, regardless of the format of the form used. The Department does not guarantee any minimum volume of participation under this Contract.

3. Use of the original Attachment D instead of the REVISED Attachment D will not, by itself, result in a determination of non-responsiveness, provided that pricing is clearly submitted on a per-student basis and is inclusive of all required materials, fees, and certifications.

The following sections of the RFP document are hereby amended as follows:

1.1 Solicitation Overview

The Department is issuing this RFP to establish a Contract for the Florida Food Service Employee Training Program to be administered by a private nonprofit provider in accordance with section 509.049, Florida Statutes, and Rule 61C-4.023, Florida Administrative Code.

The goal of the food safety training certificate program is to train food service employees in the minimum food safety protection standards for the storage, preparation, display, and serving of foods to the public in establishments regulated under Chapter 509, Florida Statutes. The awarded food service employee training program may be utilized by public food service establishment licensees and their food handlers to ensure proper training in compliance with Florida Law. The awarded Provider may deliver training directly or make the Department-approved curriculum available for administration by Certified Food Managers at licensed public food service establishments, consistent with section 509.049, F.S., and Rule 61C-4.023, F.A.C. The Provider remains responsible for maintaining curriculum standards, certification issuance, and required recordkeeping.

The Department intends to make a single award, or to make no award, as determined to be in the best interest of the State.

The contract is only available to a private nonprofit provider, in accordance with Chapter 509, Florida Statutes.

Respondents must be a private nonprofit provider at the time of proposal submission.

1.8 Order of Precedence for Solicitation

In the event of a conflict between the documents comprising this RFP, the conflict will be resolved in the following order of priority (highest to lowest):

a) Addenda to RFP, if issued (in reverse order of issuance)

b) The RFP

c) Attachment A - Scope of Work

d) Attachment B - Forms

e) Attachment C – Technical Proposal

f) REVISED Attachment D – Cost Proposal

g) Attachment E - Sample Contract

2.6.1 Evaluation and Scoring Methodology

Responsive Proposals will be evaluated and scored as provided in the table below.

Proposal Available Points A. Technical Proposal 90 B. Cost Proposal 10 Total Points Available (A+B) 100

2.6.2 Technical Proposal- 90 Available Points

The appointed evaluation committee will utilize the point system set forth in Attachment C-Technical Proposal Instructions and Evaluation Criteria, to individually score responsive Proposals. Respondent may be awarded up to 90 points for their Technical Proposal.

2.6.3 Cost Proposal- 10 Available Points

The Department will consider the Total Evaluated Price for each year of the Term Contract, including renewal years, as submitted by the Respondent. The Procurement Officer will calculate each Respondent’s Price Response Score as described below using the Respondent’s completed REVISED Attachment D –Cost Proposal.

For evaluation purposes, the Total Evaluated Price will be calculated as the sum of the Respondent’s Price Per Student for the Printed Training Program and the Online Training Program as proposed during the initial and renewal term . The Respondent with the lowest Total Evaluated Price will receive the maximum points. Other Respondents will receive points based on the formula provided.

The Respondent may be awarded up to 10 points for its Cost Proposal. The Respondent with the lowest Total Evaluated Price will receive 10 points. Other Respondents will receive points based on the following formula:

(X ÷ N) x 10= Z

Where: X = Lowest Total Evaluated Price (All Years) N = Respondent’s Total Evaluated Price (All Years) Z = Awarded Points

2.9.1 Contract Formation

The Department may issue a Notice of Intent to Award to award a Contract to a successful Respondent. The award does not imply execution of a Contract. No contract shall be formed between a Respondent and the Department until both parties sign the Contract. The Department shall not be liable for any work performed before the Contract is effective.

The Department intends to enter into a Contract with Respondent pursuant to the Basis for Award section of this solicitation. No additional documents submitted by a Respondent shall be incorporated in the Contract unless they are specifically identified, incorporated by reference, and approved by the Department. If any additional documents are submitted by the Respondent, the additional documents will not be considered for the basis for award.

The Contract will consist of Attachment E – Sample Contract, Attachment A – Scope of Work, the pricing submitted by the awarded Respondent on REVISED Attachment D –Cost Proposal, PUR 1000 - General Contract Conditions, and Contractor’s Technical Proposal submitted in response to Solicitation No: DBPR-

RFP-08-25/26

By submitting a Proposal, the Respondent acknowledges and understands its understanding and acceptance of all terms and conditions of the documents identified herein which will form the contract.

3.4 Contents of Proposal

Respondents shall submit all items in each tab below or the Respondent may be deemed non-responsive.

The Respondent’s Proposal may not contain any conditions or exceptions to any aspect of the solicitation and any such conditions or exceptions will not be considered in evaluating the Respondent’s Proposal.

The only recognized changes to this RFP prior to the opening of Proposals will be via written addenda issued by the Department.

Each form and attachment shall be included as a standalone document in the applicable Tab stated below. Respondents shall submit provided documents in the file format they are received and shall not alter any portion of the documents except as necessary to provide the requested information. The following sections of the Proposal shall be submitted in accordance with Section 3.4, How to Submit a Proposal, of this RFP:

Tab 1 Cover letter with the following information:

Company name and physical address Contact information for primary point of contact, including telephone number and email address Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN)

Tab 2 Completed Forms

The Respondent must complete, sign, and submit the forms in this Attachment B, Forms, by the deadline specified in section 1.1, Timeline of Events, of the RFP. All forms requiring signature may be completed by the Respondent using either electronic or wet-ink signature.

Contact Information Form Notice of No Conflict of Interest PUR7801 Vendor Certification PUR2024 Use of Coercion for Labor and Services PUR1355 Foreign County of Concern Attestation Mandatory Non-Profit Certification Drug Free Workplace Certification Non-Collusion Affidavit Subcontracting

Statement of No Involvement

Tab 3 Technical Response Respondent’s technical response comprising the information sought in Attachment C – Evaluation Criteria and Scoring of Proposals.

Tab 4 Cost Proposal REVISED Attachment D – Cost Proposal, completed in accordance with the instructions provided on the instructions tab on the attachment.

Tab 5 Confidential Information (Optional):

Should any portion of the Respondent’s Proposal contain confidential information, Respondent shall submit one (1) copy of the entire Proposal with confidential redacted. Respondents will not be penalized for failing to submit a redacted copy. However, the Department intends to respond to public records requests with redacted copies if requested.

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REVISED ATTACHMENT D

COST PROPOSAL

Price quoted shall not contain any Federal or State sales or use taxes. The respondent shall provide a printed and online training program price per training curriculum unit sold.

TABLE 1: INITIAL CONTRACT TERM (YEARS 1-4)

CONTRACT YEAR PRINTED TRAINING

PROGRAM PRICE

(price per student)

ONLINE TRAINING

PROGRAM PRICE

(price per student)

ANNUAL TOTAL

(PRINTED+ONLINE)

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

Year 4

INITIAL TERM TOTAL

(YEARS 1-4)

TABLE 2: OPTIONAL RENEWAL TERM

RENEWAL YEAR PRINTED TRAINING

PROGRAM PRICE

(price per student)

ONLINE TRAINING

PROGRAM PRICE

(price per student)

ANNUAL TOTAL

(PRINTED+ONLINE)

Renewal Year 1

Renewal Year 2

Renewal Year 3

Renewal Year 4

RENEWAL TERM TOTAL

(YEARS 1-4)

TABLE: TOTALS

DESCRIPTION AMOUNT

Initial Term Total

Renewal Term Total

Total Evaluated Price (All Years)

BY SIGNING BELOW, I ATTEST THAT I HAVE READ THE ENTIRE COST PROPOSAL AND AGREE TO FURNISH EACH ITEM AT THE PRICE QUOTED ABOVE. I HEREBY AFFIRM I HAVE NOT BEEN IN ANY AGREEMENT OR COLLUSION AMONG BIDDERS IN RESTRAINT OF FREEDOM

OF COMPETITION.

Print Name: ____________________________________________

Signed: _______________________________________________

Title: ___________________________________

Responsive Checklist

This checklist is provided for the convenience of Respondents. The requirements of the RFP govern in the event of any inconsistency. Failure to submit required documentation as specified in the RFP may result in a determination of non-responsiveness.

Attachment and Description

Required Proposal Components (See Section 3.4 for Complete Requirements)

Attachment B – Forms ☐ Contact Form ☐ Notice of No Conflict of Interest

☐ PUR 7801

☐ PUR 2024

☐ PUR 1355

☐ Mandatory Non-Profit Certification ☐ Drug-Free Workplace ☐ Non-Collusion Affidavit ☐ Subcontracting Form ☐ Statement of No Involvement

Attachment C – Technical Proposal

REVISED Attachment D – Cost Proposal

End Addendum