BIDDER RESPONSE FORM DCR Lawrence Lowell Stewardship Corps.odt

BIDDER RESPONSE FORM

For Lowell/Lawrence Stewardship Corps Fall 2025 Initial Deadline for Submitting Responses: 8/21/2025

Instructions: This form may be completed electronically by typing directly into the GREY boxes or by providing the information in an attachment. Please be sure to read the RFR and the instructions for each section carefully and thoroughly. Responses found to be incomplete may be disqualified or excluded from evaluation.

Bidder/Company Name:

Mailing Address:

(City/Town) (State) (Zip Code)

Point of Contact Name:

Phone Number:

Email Address:

Number of Years in Business:

Contract : This project will have one Category for vendors with experience working with middle and high school age students, to manage a hands-on program designed to enable 20 students to experience and learn a variety of topics with respect to highlighting the stewardship roles of DCR across the Commonwealth; partner with DCR to manage all program logistics and assist with curriculum development; work with DCR staff from various disciplines to expose students to a particular focus for each 3 hour session through hands on activities at Lawrence Heritage State Park or in the surrounding environment; and with a minimum of two field trips, and all other specifications defined in the RFR.

(Please verify that you have read the RFR and if you observe an issue of concern in this contract to provide the desired services, identify that concern below.)

Business References: Please provide three (3) business references that can substantiate your company’s ability/qualifications and experience providing products and services of similar scope. Reference may be an individual, a private entity/company, or public agency.

REFERENCE 1:

Reference Person’s Name:

Company/Organization Name:

Company/Organization Address:

Reference Phone Number:

Please use the space below to describe the specific services provided to this individual, agency, or entity/company and the dates of service. Provide as much detail as possible:

REFERENCE 2:

Reference Phone Number:

REFERENCE 2:

Please use the space below to describe the specific services provided to this individual, agency, or entity/company and the dates of service. Provide as much detail as possible:

REFERENCE 3:

Reference Phone Number:

REFERENCE 3:

Please use the space below to describe the specific services provided to this individual, agency, or entity/company and the dates of service. Provide as much detail as possible:

Company Website: In the space below, please provide a website address where your company can be viewed.

(optional)

Enter website address here:

Experience & Capacity to Provide Contracted Goods and Services: Please describe your company’s experience and capacity to provide the “goods and services” outlined in the RFR (see: Section 8. Contract Performance and Business Specifications of the RFR). Please include any relevant past experiences, certifications, qualifications, or any other relevant information that demonstrate your company’s ability to provide the types of products sought by DCR under this category.

Expenses: Please use the spaces below to provide your company’s current pricing for the “goods and services” or an estimate budget. Please enter the items and prices into the grey boxes. If your company does not offer a particular item, please leave that item blank. (Examples: Curriculum Development, Student Enrollment, Student Monitoring, Field Trip 1 Transportation, Field Trip 2 Transportation, Food & Beverage Items, Final Report of Recommendations for Program Improvements, Other Expenses. OR attach this information and indicate the attachment.)

Purposed Timeline for the Project: Please indicate the start date and the schedule that you would use if awarded the RFR.

Identify the Busing Vendor: The busing company must be an approved vendor used by the local Massachusetts public school system.

Check List: The information contained in this Bidder Response includes the following information identified in the RFR Section 12. Instructions for Submission of Response (Please indicate if the information is included in the fields of this document or as attached documents in accordance with the RFR requirements.)

Organization Name

Program Summary/Description

Past Experiences

Marketing Plan

Proposed Program Budget (by task, per student)

References

Affirmations

Current Resumes of Key Staff Members (Must be compliant with the RFR CORI/SORI checks)

Emergency Action Plans

Proof of Accident and Liability Insurance

Proof of Workers Insurance (if applicable)

Any other relevant information that would be helpful for an accurate evaluation of the organization’s ability to provide the required services.

Employee Requirements (Must be compliant with the RFR CORI/SORI checks)

Other Required Forms: Bidders must also submit the following required forms. These forms can be found in the Attachments Tab of the CommBuys bid solicitation: Bidding Opportunities | Mass.gov

Prompt Payment Discount (PPD) Form

Environmentally Preferable Products/Practices (EPP) Form

Comments or Concerns on this RFR:

Affirmation: By entering my name and information below, I hereby affirm that I have read, agree to, and will abide by (if awarded a contract) all of the terms and conditions outlined in the Request for Responses (RFR) associated with this procurement and that the information provided in this Bidder Response Form is accurate and truthful.

Name Title Date Company Name Email Address Phone Number Company Address City/Town State Zip Code

Bidder Response Form for Lawrence/Lowell Stewardship Corps Fall 2025

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