ASU24010-RFP OPTIMIZING GRADUATE REVENUE SHARING AND TUITION.pdf

ASU24010-RFP

Request for Proposals for Professional Consulting Services for

OPTIMIZING GRADUATE REVENUE SHARING AND TUITION

Issue Date: March 4, 2024

Deadline: 12:00 P.M., MT, April 15, 2024

Contact:

Renee Vigil, Director of Purchasing reneevigil@adams.edu mailto:reneevigil@adams.edu

CONTENTS

Project Overview 3

Background 3

Objectives 3

Schedule of Activities 4

Administrative Information 4

Contact Information/Inquiries 5

Proposal Submission 6

Evaluation & Award Process 8

Scope of Work 11

Proposal Submission Requirements 12

Required Questionnaire 13

Evaluation Criteria 13

Signature Page 15

Exhibit A – Sample Service Agreement

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Adams State University invites qualified firms to submit proposals for professional consulting services aimed at optimizing revenue sharing arrangements and tuition pricing for the university’s graduate programs. We are seeking a strategic partner to assist us in developing innovative revenue-sharing models that will enhance the financial sustainability and competitiveness of our graduate enterprise.

BACKGROUND

Adams State University is a regional public university committed to providing equitable access to education for all students. At the core of Adams’ mission is serving those from historically underserved populations and those in professions serving diverse populations. Adams currently enrolls approximately 3000 students with the bulk of the enrollment growth in graduate education. Graduate students account for approximately half of Adams’ enrollment. Majority of the graduate students are housed in the School of Counselor Education and enrolled in its Clinical Mental Health Counseling master program.

In order to further support the growth and development of our graduate programs, we recognize the need to optimize current revenue-sharing arrangements. The contracted consulting firm will be tasked with conducting an in-depth analysis of our existing revenue-sharing practices and policies, review of current tuition structure and pricing, identifying potential areas for improvement in both revenue sharing and tuition pricing, and proposing innovative revenue-sharing models that align with our institutional goals.

At Adams we believe in creating an environment conducive to entrepreneurship where innovative young programs can launch and expand and mature programs can continue to prosper. Among factors that promote such environment are:

● Sound fiscal policies essential to creating stable operating environment and encouraging entrepreneurship

● Transparent, well defined, and equitably applied regulations

● Access to startup funds

● Developed infrastructure

● Presence of an economic incentive like the ability to retain portion of the revenue

OBJECTIVES

The primary objectives of this engagement are as follows:

● Assess the current revenue-sharing mechanisms for graduate programs in light of the university's overall cost structure

● Assess the current tuition/fee structure in relation to market forces and our peer comparison group

● Identify opportunities for optimization, efficiency gains, and revenue enhancement within the current revenue- sharing framework

● Propose and develop a set of new revenue-sharing models that incentivize enrollment growth and diversification of offerings while ensuring fair and equitable distribution of resources. Allocation of resources should follow enrollments.

● Provide recommendations on how to balance financial sustainability with affordability and accessibility for graduate students.

● Deliver a comprehensive report outlining the proposed revenue-sharing models, suggestions for policy, processes, tuition structures, implementation strategies, and key performance indicators

(KPIs) to measure the success of the proposed revenue-sharing and tuition models.

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES

DATE TIME (MT)

RFP Release Date March 4, 2024 Written Inquiry Deadline April 01, 2024 3:00 PM Responses to Written Inquiries As soon as possible Proposal Submission Deadline April 15, 2024 12:00 PM Presentations/Demos, if needed As soon as possible after committee reviews proposals, if needed

Selection of Consultant Approx. 05/15/2024 Project Commencement 06/01/2024, or upon execution of Contract

Interim Progress Report 08/01/2024 Final Deliverable Submission 10/01/2024

Following the completion of the proposal reviews by the committee, may request clarifications, conduct discussions or oral presentations. However, proposals may be reviewed and determinations made without such activities. Offerors should be aware that the opportunity for further explanation might not exist;

therefore, Offerors should ensure that their submission is complete, and are encouraged to submit their best possible proposal, including pricing.

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

A. INVITATION TO OFFER AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF OFFERORS

1. This RFP is issued for the Board of Trustees of Adams State University for the use and benefit of Adams State University (“ASU '', “University”). This RFP is governed by Adams State University’s Procurement Rules, Colorado Revised Statutes, and all applicable Colorado regulations.

2. Adams State University is hereby contacting prospective Offerors (“Offerors”) who have interest or known to do business relevant to this RFP. Offerors wishing to submit a proposal must do so as directed in this document.

3. ASU encourages participation from all types of business including, but not limited to: small, minority-owned, women-owned, disabled veteran-owned, veteran-owned, and large. If Offeror can provide the goods and/or services as requested, ASU encourages you to respond.

4. Communications during the solicitation process

a. Offerors and Offeror agents are not to meet or communicate with ASU staff or any related parties associated with this opportunity during the pendency of the solicitation process (excluding any presentations or demonstrations). The solicitation process is deemed to have begun when ASU has publicly posted the advertisement of the RFP. The process is deemed to have concluded when a contract has been fully executed with the selected Offeror. It is the responsibility of the Offeror to know whether (s)he is engaging in inappropriate communication with ASU staff.

b. The exception to the above is communication with the Procurement Department.

Renee Vigil, Director of Purchasing shall be the exclusive point of contact throughout the RFP process.

Purchasing Contact Information: Email Address: reneevigil@adams.edu

c. Inappropriate communication may result in disqualification from the current solicitation process.

B. RFP POSTING / RFP ADDENDA

1. This RFP is posted on Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing at BidNet Direct (https://bidnetdirect.com).

2. In addition to posting the RFP on BidNet Direct, ASU may utilize other methods to notify Prospective Offeror(s) of this solicitation.

3. In the event it becomes necessary to revise any part of this RFP, an addendum will be posted on BidNet Direct.

4. It is the responsibility of Offerors to carefully and regularly monitor BidNet Direct for any postings related to this RFP.

C. Offeror’s Inquires

1. Prospective Offerors may make inquiries in writing (e-mail is the only acceptable method) concerning this RFP to obtain clarification.

a. No inquiries will be accepted after April 1, 2024, 3:00 PM Mountain Time.

b. Send email to reneevigil@adams.edu

c. Subject line: ASU24010-RFP-Questions

2. Responses to any Offeror’s inquiries will be in writing, published at BidNet Direct. Offeror’s should not rely on any other statements that alter any specifications or other term or condition of the RFP outside of any officially posted Addendum.

D. RFP CANCELLATION

ASU reserves the right to cancel this RFP at any time, without penalty.

E. DISQUALIFICATION OF OFFERORS

Offerors may be disqualified for any of the following reasons:

1. If Offeror or Offeror’s agents contacts any ASU employee, other than the Procurement Department, during this RFP process (excluding any pre-bid or presentation events), Offeror may be mailto:reneevigil@adams.edu disqualified.

3. Failure of the Offeror to provide in the proposal, any information requested in this RFP, may result in a determination of non-responsiveness thereby disqualifying the proposal.

F. ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

1. ASU reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

2. Offerors responding to this RFP need to register with and submit proposal through the BidNet Direct (https://bidnetdirect.com/colorado).

3. RFP Response Material Ownership

i. All materials submitted by Offerors become property of ASU. The University has the right to retain the original proposal and other RFP response materials. As such, the University may retain or dispose of all copies as lawfully deemed appropriate.

ii. The University reserves the right to use any or all information/material presented in the RFP, subject to limitations outlined in the Submission of Confidential / Proprietary Information section above.

iii. Proposals may be reviewed by any person after the announcement of the apparent winning offeror has been posted to BidNet Direct, subject to the terms of Colorado Open Records Act (“CORA”) CRS 24-72-201 et seq.

4. ASU is not liable for any cost(s) incurred by successful Offeror prior to issuance of a contract, or purchase order.

5. The expenses incurred by the Offeror in preparation, submission, and presentation of the proposal are the responsibility of the Offeror and may not be charged to the University.

6. The Mandatory Signature Page must be signed by the person(s) authorized to legally bind the Offeror.

7. Conflicts of Interest

i. The signatory hereto avers that they are familiar with CRS, §18-8-301, et seq. (Bribery and Corrupt Influence) and 18-8-401, et seq., (Abuse of Public Office) as amended, and that no violation of such provisions is present.

ii. The signatory hereto avers that to his/her knowledge, no University employee has any personal or beneficial interest whatsoever in the service of property described herein. See CRS §24-18-201 and CRS §24-50-507.

8. The final Offeror selected must give a warranty that good, services, or software or other product sought under this RFP shall be fit for the purpose as proposed.

9. A proposal submitted, unless otherwise withdrawn as allowed herein or within the Procurement Rules, in response to this RFP shall constitute a binding offer. Acknowledgement of these conditions shall be indicated by signature of the Offeror, or an officer of the Offeror legally authorized to execute contractual obligations. A submission in response to this RFP acknowledges acceptance by the Offeror of all terms and conditions set forth herein. The Offeror shall identify clearly and thoroughly any variations between its proposal and the University’s RFP. Failure to do so shall be deemed a waiver of any rights to subsequently modify the terms of performance, except as outlined or specified in the RFP.

10. Contents (excluding any Offeror contract submitted) of the proposal of the awarded Offeror will become contractual obligations if acquisition action ensues. Failure of the successful Offeror to accept these obligations, in an agreement, purchase order, or similar authorized acquisition document may result in enforcement of the terms by ASU or cancellation of the award. Under those conditions, the University reserves the right to enter into negotiations with other Offeror(s) on the same terms and conditions as set forth in this RFP or make such other disposition of award as the University deems most advantageous.

G. PROTESTED SOLICITATION OR AWARD

1. Should any Offeror find any part of the specifications, scope of work, terms and conditions to be discrepant, incomplete, or otherwise questionable in any respect, it shall be the responsibility of the concerned Offeror to call such to the attention of the Purchasing Director listed in this RFP immediately upon receipt of this RFP.

2. Any actual or prospective Offeror who is aggrieved in connection with either the solicitation or subsequent award of a contract may protest as detailed in the University’s Procurement Rules. The protest shall be submitted in writing within seven (7) working days after such aggrieved person knows, or should have known, of the facts giving rise thereto (emphasis added).

3. With regard to the emphasized language above, it is important for offerors to note that a challenge to the solicitation’s requirements or specifications should be made within seven (7) days of when the protestable item is known.

4. Announcement of the apparent winning Offeror will be made via a posting BidNet Direct website. The requirement for timely submission of any subsequent protest is seven (7) working days will begin on the first working day following the posting of the award notice on BidNet Direct.

H. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

1. All proposal from Offerors MUST be submitted through BidNet Direct https://bidnetdirect.com/colorado. Proposals must be received no later than April 15, 2024, 12:00 PM Mountain Time.

2. Late proposals will NOT be accepted. It is the responsibility of Offerors to ensure the proposal is submitted in BidNet Direct by submission date and time.

3. Emailed submissions will NOT be accepted.

4. Confidential / Proprietary Information

a. Submission of confidential / proprietary Information

i. ASU neither requests nor encourages the submission of confidential/proprietary https://bidnetdirect.com/colorado information in response to this RFP. Information submitted will be open for public inspection. If Offeror has confidential/proprietary information, written requests for confidentiality can be submitted with the proposal, provided that the submission strictly follows the procedures below.

This remains the sole responsibility of the Offeror.

ii. Neither a response in its entirety nor price information will be considered confidential information.

iii. Confidential information may include, but is not limited to, trade secrets, privileged information and confidential commercial and financial information furnished by Offeror and may be withheld from inspection pursuant to the Colorado Open Records Act (“CORA”), C.R.S. 24-72-201.

iv. ASU Procurement Department may attempt to cure any information that is found to be at a variance with the procedure below but it is not obligated to cure. The Offeror may be given an opportunity to cure any variances after proposal opening. Questions regarding the application of the procedure must be directed to the Purchasing Director listed in this RFP.

v. Any confidential/proprietary information submitted correctly, per the procedure below, will be deemed confidential unless the Procurement Department makes a written determination denying the request for confidentiality. The written determination will be presented to the Offeror.

If Offeror disagrees with Procurement’s determination, submission may be withdrawn.

b. Procedure for submitting confidential / proprietary information

i. A written request for confidentiality shall be submitted by the Offeror, with the proposal submission.

ii. The written request must be accompanied by the information that is requested to be held confidential. Specific reasoning as to why each requested element is to remain confidential must be included.

iii. All requested confidential documents must be separated from the rest of the proposal.

iv. All documents that are being requested as confidential or proprietary must have the term “Confidential” or “Proprietary” in their title/file name and be clearly marked as Confidential or Proprietary within the document.

v. To be outside of this procedure may be declared non-responsive by the Purchasing Director and not given further consideration.

I. EVALUATION AND AWARD PROCESS

1. All proposals submitted by due date and time, in response to this RFP, will be reviewed for responsiveness, completeness, and compliance by Procurement prior to referral to the committee.

Responsiveness means an offer that conforms in all material respects to the requirements contained in this RFP and as outlined Adams State University reserves the right to reject any or all incomplete proposals.

ASU also reserves the right to waive what are, in its judgment, minor informalities and/or minor irregularities in proposals received if deemed in the best interest of the University to do so. If a proposal is unclear, Offerors may be asked to provide written clarification if it is the best interest of the University to do so. ASU reserves the right to reject proposals that do not meet all requirements.

2. An evaluation committee will individually review all responsive proposals received in accordance with general criteria defined herein.

3. A presentation and / or demonstration may be requested of the Offerors deemed most qualified, after initial evaluation. However, it should be understood that a presentation may not be requested of any or all Offerors, and therefore complete information should be submitted with the proposal. ASU reserves the right to award without a presentation or demonstration from Offerors.

4. ASU, at its discretion, may utilize a Best and Final Offer (BAFO) stage for the short-listed Offerors.

5. The final recommendation of the evaluation committee, after all stages of the RFP process, will be forwarded to Procurement. The Procurement Department, after review of the final recommendation, will notify all Offerors of the results and post the award on BidNet Direct.

6. The Award will be made to the Offeror whose proposal, conforming to the RFP, that the committee determines is the most advantageous to the University, price and other factors as noted herein considered.

An agreement must be completed and signed by all parties concerned. In the event the parties are unable to enter into an agreement, the University may elect to cancel the award and make the award to a different Offeror, cancel the solicitation, or make such other disposition or award as the University deems most advantageous.

7. After the RFP process is complete, should Adams State University not find an Offeror that is advantageous to ASU, the University reserves to the right to not award this RFP.

L. CONDITIONS OF FINAL AGREEMENT FOR AWARDED OFFEROR

1. The final Agreement resulting from the award will be in the form required by the University, in compliance with current Colorado statutes and regulations, the State’s Fiscal Rules and the University’s Procurement Rules. The Agreement will include all such terms and conditions required by these statutes and rules., and the Agreement will acknowledge that such terms and conditions supersede any attachment or exhibit of the Agreement.

2. The final Agreement will state that Colorado law shall govern the final Agreement and that the Offeror must agree to indemnify Adams State University. The following language shall appear in the Agreement:

i. “Offeror shall indemnify, save, and hold harmless, its employees and agents, against any and all claims, damages, liability and court awards including costs, expenses, and attorney fees and related costs, incurred as a result of any act or omission by Offeror, or its employees, agents, Subcontractors, or assignees pursuant to the terms of this Agreement; however, the provisions hereof shall not be construed or interpreted as a waiver, express or implied, of any of the immunities, rights, benefits, protection, or other provisions, of the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, CRS §24-10-101 et seq., or the Federal Tort Claims Act, 28 U.S.C. 2671 et seq., as applicable, as now or hereafter amended.”

3. The University is prohibited from indemnifying (in any and all forms) any parties, including Offerors and any Offeror subcontractors. This point is non-negotiable.

4. Pursuant to the Constitution of the State of Colorado and CRS 24-106-109, the laws of the State of Colorado and rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto shall be applied in the interpretation, execution and enforcement of any Agreement resulting from this RFP. Any provision of said Agreement, whether or not incorporated herein by reference, which provides for arbitration by any extra judicial body or person or which is otherwise in conflict with said laws, rules and regulations shall be considered null and void. Nothing contained in any provision incorporated herein by reference which purports to negate this or any other special provision, in whole or in part, shall be valid or enforceable or available in any action at law whether by any of complaint, defense or otherwise. Any provision rendered null and void by the operation of this provision will not invalidate the remainder of said Agreement to this extent that said Agreement is capable of execution.

5. The Offeror agrees to comply with the Colorado Anti-Discrimination Act (“CADA”) at CRS 24-34-401, et.

seq., and other applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and unfair employment practices.

6. All products produced in response to the Agreement resulting from this RFP will be the sole property of the University unless otherwise noted in the final Agreement.

7. Term of the Agreement

i. The initial term of the final Agreement is anticipated to be for a period commencing as soon as possible after the University Service Agreement has been executed, and ending no later than one

(1) year after the commencement of the Agreement.

ii. If ASU requires these same goods and/or services after the initial term, the Agreement may be extended. Total term of the final Agreement may not exceed two (2) years.

iii. A sample of the University’ Services Agreement is attached as Exhibit A.

8. Offeror may request exceptions to the standard terms and conditions of the Agreement; however:

i. Exceptions to certain terms and conditions is not allowed

1. Terms that are non-negotiable include but are not limited to University’s indemnifying Offerors, Special Provisions (located in the Service Agreement), any items required by State of Colorado Statutes.

ii. ASU may or may not accept Offeror’s requested exceptions.

iii. In lieu of exceptions, any blanket language such as “terms and conditions shall be negotiated in good faith” or other similar language will not be accepted. Offeror must provide any exceptions to the Agreement with proposal submission. Should Offeror not provide any exceptions, it is deemed that Offeror accepts the agreement as presented in this RFP. ASU will reject any later attempts to negotiate the main body of the Agreement.

9. Offeror may provide a sample Offeror contract / End User License Agreement / Data Sharing Agreement/ Software License Agreement / Maintenance Agreements that contain supplement terms and conditions that Offeror desires to be included as part of the agreement. The University is not bound to accept these terms as part of the ensuing agreement. ASU may negotiate such supplemental terms and conditions that do not materially conflict with the Agreement terms and conditions detailed in this RFP and do not materially change the nature of this solicitation or adversely affect competition. If the parties do not agree on the inclusion of the supplemental terms and conditions, ASU may: 1) enter into an agreement with the Awarded Offeror without the agreement submitted by the Offeror; or 2) such submissions will be considered non-responsive and ASU may enter into an agreement with another responsive bidder. ASU will not consider any terms and conditions that are not submitted with the proposal including web links within an Offeror provided Agreement.

10. Upon termination of the contract, offeror shall return all the University’ materials and data, which shall include all original files and other materials, and all copies, including unauthorized copies, of such materials in all media, including portions of either originals or copies, in offeror’s possession or under its control.

Offeror shall agree that it will refrain from using any such materials or copies thereof. University materials consist of but are not limited to devices, records, data, notes, reports, proposals, business cards, letters, specifications, drawings, equipment, and other materials. Offeror shall agree to erase or destroy any materials and portions thereof contained in all types of computer memory, and so warrant in writing to ASU within thirty (30) days of termination.

11. If a final Agreement cannot be executed with the awarded Offeror, ASU may elect to cancel the award and make the award to a different Offeror, cancel the solicitation, or make such other disposition or award as the University deems most advantageous.

J. Insurance Requirements

The contractor shall procure, at its own expense, and maintain for the duration of the contract, the following insurance coverages; the University shall be issued certificates as an additional insured:

a. Standard Workers’ Compensation and Employer Liability

Workers' Compensation Limits: Statutory Employer's Liability Limits: $100,000/$500,000/$100,000

b. General, Personal Injury, and Automobile Liability - (including bodily injury, personal injury and property damage) minimum coverage:

Comprehensive General Liability or Commercial General Liability insurance covering all operations:

Limits:

General Aggregate $2,000,000 Products and Completed Operations Aggregate $2,000,000 Personal and Advertising Injury $1,000,000 Each Occurrence $1,000,000

Automobile Liability insurance, including coverage for all owned, hired and non-owned automobiles.

Limits:

Combined Single Limit $1,000,000

Other Insurance - Vendor shall provide such other insurance as may be required by law, or in a specific solicitation.

Adams State University and the State of Colorado acting by and through the Board of Trustees of Adams State University shall be named as an additional insured on all liability policies.

The insurance shall include a provision preventing cancellation without 30-calendar days prior written notice to the University by certified mail.

Vendor shall provide the following documentation to Adams State within 7 working days of a request therefor, unless otherwise provided:

1. Certificate/s of adequate insurance coverage, each with a reference to the University being named as an additional insured, or

2. Certificates of adequate insurance coverage and endorsement/s of additional insured coverage.

SCOPE OF WORK

The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, the following:

● Conducting a thorough review and analysis of existing revenue-sharing policies, processes, practices, and agreements.

● Engaging with key stakeholders, including university administrators, faculty, students, and school/graduate program directors to gather insights and feedback.

● Benchmark current revenue-sharing against revenue-sharing models employed by peer institutions and other relevant industry sectors.

● Developing innovative revenue-sharing frameworks that align with the university’s mission and strategic objectives while also promoting accountability and fostering entrepreneurship

● Assessing the potential impact of proposed revenue-sharing models on various stakeholders, including graduate programs, graduate students, academic departments, schools, and budgetary impacts on the general fund and undergraduate programs.

● Evaluate the existing graduate tuition pricing and structure.

● Analyze market trends, competitor pricing, and industry benchmarks to ensure optimal tuition pricing and competitive market positioning.

● Develop a specific and actionable report outlining recommendations for revenue-sharing and graduate tuition pricing, policies, processes, and practices.

● Policy recommendation for codified graduate revenue-sharing

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Interested consulting firms are requested to submit their proposals electronically on BidNet at https://bidnetdirect.com no later than 12:00 P.M., April 15, 2024.

The proposals should include the following:

● Executive summary, demonstrating the consulting firm’s understanding of the project’s objectives.

● Detailed approach and methodology for conducting the analysis and developing revenue-sharing models.

● Qualifications and experience of the consulting firm and key personnel, particularly in higher education revenue management.

● Proposed timeline for completing the project, including key milestones and deliverables in consideration with the interim report of August 1 and final deliverables deadline of October 1, 2024.

● Budget breakdown, clearly outlining all anticipated costs and expenses.

QUESTIONNAIRE (Answers to below must be submitted with Proposal)

Questions addressing your company profile and practices. A response is required for each question. Be sure to include responses for each question with your bid submission.

1. Please describe services provided to academic clients by your agency and any unique capabilities you would like the selection team to consider.

2. What is your company’s experience in financial analysis and/or institutional strategy?

3. What is your company’s experience in analyzing revenue sharing structures?

4. What is your company’s experience in providing recommendations on policies and processes that inform revenue sharing?

5. What is your experience in tuition optimization?

6. List the types of reports your company can provide and provide analysis/report samples.

7. Please provide three professional industry references related to this or a similar project.

8. Provide an example of a typical consulting fee structure and any supplementary expense information.

9. Any other criteria the University should take into consideration.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

The University will evaluate proposals to determine if each Offeror meets all qualification requirements;

provided, however, that the University has the authority to waive non-material requirements in certain circumstances. The qualification requirements and only those proposals found to meet all requirements, other than non-material requirements waived by the University, can be considered for a Contract resulting from this solicitation.

Proposals will be evaluated by the Evaluation Committee using the evaluation criteria listed below. The evaluators will consider whether the Scope of Work requirements in the solicitation have been addressed, and they will review the capabilities of the Offeror, as well as the quality of the approach proposed, the price, and any other aspect determined relevant to the evaluation criteria.

Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria, and are listed in no particular order:

● Demonstrated understanding of the project’s objectives and challenges including:

o financial analysis, institutional strategy, and revenue sharing optimization o tuition optimization o policy design and process development

● Expertise and relevant experience in revenue management within the higher education sector.

● Clarity and feasibility of the proposed approach and methodology.

● Track record of successful similar projects.

● Cost-effectiveness and value for money.

● Quality and clarity of submitted materials.

● Results of the reference checks.

ASU2401-RFP

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL SIGNATURE PAGE

THIS COMPLETED PAGE MUST BE SIGNED AND RETURNED WITH YOUR PROPOSAL.

THIS COMPLETED PAGE MUST BE SIGNED AND RETURNED WITH YOUR PROPOSAL.

COMPANY NAME________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: _____________________________________________________________

CITY/STATE/ZIP_________________________________________________

PHONE: ___________________________F.E.I.N._______________________

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE ___________________________________ TITLE: ____________________

TYPED/PRINTED NAME_________________________________________________________

EMAIL ADDRESS ________________________________________________

CONTACT PERSON (IF DIFFERENT) __________________________________

PHONE ___________________________ EMAIL_______________________

ADDRESS (IF different) _____________________________________________________________

Proposal Completion Checklist – Bidder has included all of the following in their submission

1. ___ Signature Page

2. Required Attachments:

__ W-9

3. ___ Technical Proposal

4. ___ Cost proposal

5. ____ Questionnaire

6. Confidential or Proprietary information is in my response: ___Yes ___No.

If yes, information is labeled and segregated.

Bidder to answer and acknowledges the following:

· Registered with the State of Rocky Mountain e-Purchasing System https://www.bidnetdirect.com system?

_______Yes ______No

· Will perform services or subcontracting outside the United States or Colorado? __ Yes ____No

Exhibit A

Sample Agreement Template Attached