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RFP 24-3003 Attachment 2 California Department of Social Services Page 1 of 5

Minimum Qualifications Certification

As required in the RFP, Proposer must complete and return this Certification, along with written evidence of how each qualification is met. All required fields must be completed to satisfy this requirement. Additional rows may be added, if necessary.

Evidence of Minimum Qualifications:

A. Provide evidence of satisfaction of Minimum Qualification C.1 by completing the table below. All requested fields must be completed in order to satisfy this Minimum Qualification. Additional rows may be added, if necessary.

1. This project requires an awareness and keen appreciation for the American Indian traditions, customs, and socioeconomic needs and the ability at all times to meet and deal effectively in contacts with Indian tribes and organizations. The Contractor must demonstrate project management and meeting facilitation skills with at least 5 years of experience doing work similar in complexity to this project.

The Contractor must provide copies of, or web links to, final reports for each project year.

Name of Project Brief Description of

Project Years of Experience

(MM/YY – MM/YY)

Copies and/or web links to final reports for each project year

B. Provide evidence of satisfaction of Minimum Qualification C.2 by completing the appropriate checkbox below. All requested fields must be completed in order to satisfy this Minimum Qualification.

1. The project requires a comprehensive familiarity with federal and California child welfare law and practice. The ideal contractor must possess at least 5 years of experience working with California tribes, including working with tribes in developing policies and programs for tribal child welfare programs.

The Proposer certifies that they have 5 years of experience working with California tribes, including working with tribes in developing policies and programs for tribal child welfare programs.

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C. Provide evidence of satisfaction of Minimum Qualification C.3 by completing the appropriate checkboxes below. All requested fields must be completed in order to satisfy this Minimum Qualification.

1. The Contractor must possess demonstratable competency in the development, delivery, and administration of training programs for tribal social work staff, tribal ICWA advocates, and county social workers involved in the implementation of the Indian Child Welfare Act. Such competency may be acquired or demonstrated by a project team, assembled from within the organization itself, by key administrative and operational staff in that organization, or through partnership(s) with other organizations. The identified project team should include members with the following qualifications:

a. A Master of Social Work (MSW) with at least 5 years of experience working as a social worker for a California tribe or 1 of the 58 counties in California.

The Proposer certifies that members of the project team have a MSW with at least 5 years of experiences working as a social worker for a California tribe or 1 of the 58 counties in California.

b. An attorney with at least 5 years of experience representing Indians or tribes in Indian child custody proceedings in state or tribal courts in California.

The Proposer certifies that a member of the identified project team includes an attorney with at least 5 years of experience representing Indians or tribes in Indian child custody proceedings in state or tribal courts in California.

c. A curriculum development specialist with an MA in Education or related field and with demonstrated knowledge of instruction techniques and principles of teaching, or professional experience in providing instruction to adults using a variety of methods such as discussion, small group work, games and role play.

The Proposer certifies that a member of the identified project team consists of a curriculum development specialist with a Master of Arts (MA) in Education or related field with demonstrated knowledge of instruction techniques and principles of teaching, or professional experience in providing instruction to adults using a variety of methods such as discussion, small group work, games and role play.

D. Provide evidence of satisfaction of Minimum Qualification C.4 by completing the satisfy this Minimum Qualification.

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1. Demonstration of knowledge of instruction techniques and principles of teaching (in person and virtual), or professional experience in providing instruction to adults using a variety of methods such as discussion, small group work, games and role play.

The Proposer certifies that they have knowledge of instruction techniques and principles of teaching (in person and virtual), or professional experience in providing instruction to adults using a variety of methods such as discussion, small group work, games and role play.

E. Provide evidence of satisfaction of Minimum Qualification C.5 by completing the satisfy this Minimum Qualification.

1. Skills and ability to use multimedia elements to create documents and presentations.

The Proposer certifies that they have the skills and ability to use multimedia elements to create documents and presentations.

F. Provide evidence of satisfaction of Minimum Qualification C.6 by completing the satisfy this Minimum Qualification.

1. Ability to collect all training related information including the administration, documentation, tracking, reporting, and method of delivery for all trainings.

The Proposer certifies that they have the ability to collect all training related information including the administration, documentation, tracking, reporting, and method of delivery for all trainings.

G. Provide evidence of satisfaction of Minimum Qualification C.7 by completing the table below. All requested fields must be completed in order to satisfy this Minimum Qualification.

1. Proposer must submit, with the proposal, a list of at least 3 business references that includes current and/or former paying clients for whom Proposer has provided services similar to those required herein within the last 5 years.

References may be contacted by the CDSS to validate the information provided by the Proposer to determine the client’s overall satisfaction with the services provided. Proposer is responsible for notifying their references that CDSS may contact them for reference and performance information. CDSS shall contact references during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. PT. If references cannot be reached, the proposal may be deemed non-responsive and rejected. If references obtained

California Department of Social Services Page 4 of 5 are not favorable, the CDSS may reject the proposal. Refer to Attachment 5, Proposer References.

Name of Firm Brief Description of

Services Provided Dates of Service

(MM/YY – MM/YY)

H. Provide evidence of satisfaction of Minimum Qualification C.8 by completing the satisfy this Minimum Qualification.

1. Proposer must provide evidence that it has at least 1 California office, or prior to execution of the awarded agreement, shall establish and maintain at least 1 California office, and shall provide services through this location. All travel expensed must be charged on the premise that travel commences from the California office location. An office located in California is defined as a physical office space in a commercial building owned or leased by the vendor that is accessible to employees of the CDSS.

The Proposer certifies that they have at least 1 California office that they shall provide services through this location. The Proposer certifies that they provided a business license from the California city/county which Proposer shall be performing business.

I. Provide evidence of satisfaction of Minimum Qualification C.9 by completing the satisfy this Minimum Qualification.

1. Proposer must be a legal business entity authorized to do business in the State of California. A business license from the city/county in which the Proposer's California-based office(s) are located shall be submitted with the proposal. All businesses based in unincorporated areas are required to submit signed proof of “exempted” business license status from the city or county, if applicable.

The Proposer certifies that they provided a copy of their business license that certifies the city or county in which the Proposer is headquartered.

J. Provide evidence of satisfaction of Minimum Qualification C.10 by completing the table below. All requested fields must be completed in order to satisfy this Minimum Qualification.

1. As applicable to private nonprofit organizations or private foundations, a

Proposer’s organization must be registered with the California Secretary of State

California Department of Social Services Page 5 of 5 as verified by the Secretary of State’s website: http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/, or registered and in good standing in another State and qualified to conduct business in the State of California in compliance with the California Corporations Code Section 2105.

SOS Entity File Number SOS Status

Bidder certifies this response fulfills the minimum qualifications outlined by signing below.

Authorized Signature

Name of Firm

Name and Title (Please Print)

Date http://www.sos.ca.gov/business/