DOS-RFP-26.27-035 Addendum No. 1 - FINAL.pdf

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Request For Proposal Addendum Acknowledgement Form

Department of State

R.A. Gray Building

500 South Bronough Street, Room 428

Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2150

SOLICITATION TITLE: SOLICITATION NO:

Consultant Services for a Five-Year Evaluation of the Library Services and Technology Act Grant Program

DOS-RFP-26/27-035

Proposals DUE:

July 7, 2026

10:30 A.M. (Eastern StandardTime) and may not be withdrawn within: 180 Days after such date and time.

ADDENDUM NO. 1 DATE: 6/30/2026

This Addendum Acknowledgement Form shall be signed an authorized company representative, dated and returned with the proposal.

This Addendum now becomes a part of the original RFP. RESPONDENT NAME:

RESPONDENT MAILING ADDRESS:

CITY – STATE – ZIP: *Authorized Representative’s Signature

PHONE NUMBER:

TOLL FREE

NUMBER:

*Name and Title of Authorized Representative

FAX NUMBER:

EMAIL ADDRESS: *This individual must have the authority to bind the

Respondent.

FEID NO.:

TYPE OF BUSINESS ENTITY (Corporation, LLC, partnership, etc.):

Date:

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RON DESANTIS

Governor

CORD BYRD

Secretary of State

ADDENDUM NO.1 TO THE FOLLOWING

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR A FIVE-YEAR EVALUATION OF THE

LIBRARY SERVICES AND TECHNOLOGY ACT GRANT PROGRAM

SOLICITATION NO.: DOS-RFP-26/27-035

Date: June 30, 2026

To: Prospective Respondents to Solicitation No.: DOS-RFP-26/27-035

From: David Shufflebotham, Procurement Officer

Subject: Timeline of Events and Addendum to Solicitation

FAILURE TO FILE A PROTEST WITHIN THE TIME PRESCRIBED IN SECTION 120.57(3),

FLORIDA STATUTES (F.S.) (AS ALTERED BY SUBBSECTION 110.123(3)(D)4, F.S.), 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, F.S.

This Addendum includes the following:

1. 2.3 Timeline of Events and Addendum to Solicitation

The table below contains the Timeline of Events and Addendum to the Solicitation for this solicitation. The dates and times within the Timeline of Events and Addendum to the Solciitation are subject to change. The Department reserves the right to adjust the schedule and will notify participants in the solicitation by posting an addendum on the VIP. It is the Respondent’s responsibility to check for any changes on the VIP. All changes to the Timeline of Events will be made through an addendum to the solicitation. Respondents are responsible for submitting all required documentation by the dates and times (Eastern Standard Time) specified below. The

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Department reserves the right to modify this solicitation by issuing an addendum posted on the

VIP. It is the responsibility of the Respondent to check VIP for any changes.

2.

DATE TIME ACTION LOCATION

June 8, 2026

N/AT

Release of Solicitation

Electronically Posted:

https://vendor.myfloridamarketplace.co m/search/bids

June 15, 2026

4:00 P.M.

EST

Deadline for Vendor

Written Questions

Division of Administrative Services

Purchasing@dos.fl.gov

June 30, 2026

N/A

Anticipated Date for

Department’s Response to Vendor Written

Questions

Electronically Posted:

10:00 A.M.

Deadline for Receipt of

Vendor Proposal

Florida Department of State

500 S. Bronough Street, Suite 428

Tallahassee, Florida 32399

10:30 A.M.

Proposal Opening

– Conference Call

Telephone: 1-888-585-9008 and enter code 666-567-017# when directed

July 14, 2026

Evaluation Team Briefing

Conference Call

(This is meeting is open for public attendance via telephone)

500 S. Bronough Street, Suite 428

Tallahassee, Florida 32399 or telephone

1-888-585-9008 and enter code 666-

567-017 #

July 20, 2026-

July 27, 2026

N/A

Evaluations Commence

Internal Only

July 30, 2026

Evaluation Team

Debriefing Conference

Call

(This is meeting is open for public attendance via telephone)

500 S. Bronough Street, Suite 428

Tallahassee, Florida 32399 or telephone

1-888-585-9008 and enter code 666-

567-017 #

August 1, 2026 N/A

Anticipated Notice of

Intent to Award mailto:Purchasing@dos.fl.gov

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Electronically Posted

2. Section 5.3 Delivery of Proposal

Replace Page 22 of 82 to correct Solicitation Number: DOS-RFP-25/26-098 to DOS- RFP-26/27-035, and Proposal Opening: 3:00 P.M. EST to 10:30 A.M. EST

Notwithstanding Section 3 of the “State of Florida PUR 1001 (10/06) General Instructions to Respondents”, the Department of State does not accept Electronic Submission of Responses via email.

The DOS Building is a secured facility. If you are hand-delivering the Proposal, please allow for sufficient time to gain access into the building. PROPOSALS RECEIVED AFTER THE EXACT TIME SPECIFIED WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. The Department’s clocks will provide the official time for Proposal receipt. The shipping package should be addressed as follows:

Attention:

David Shufflebotham, Procurement Officer Florida Department of State, Division of Administrative Services, Purchasing Office 500 S. Bronough Street – Room 428 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0250

Respondent’s Name Solicitation Number: RFP No.: DOS-RFP-26/27-035 Title: Consultant Services for a Five-Year Evaluation of the Library Services and Technology Act Grant Program Proposal Opening: July 7, 2026 at 10:30 A.M. EST

The Department is not responsible for opening improperly marked Proposals.

5.4 Proposal Opening

A public opening will be conducted at the time and date specified in Section 2.3, Timeline of Events and Addendum to Solicitation in the Purchasing Office, Suite 428 located at R.A. Gray Building, 500 S. Bronough Street, Room 428, Tallahassee, Florida, 32399-0250.

The public opening will be conducted on the time and date specified in Section 2.3, Timeline of Events and Addendum to Solicitation, and public can attend via conference call by using the information below.

Conference Call Number: 1-888-585-9008 Room Number: 666-567-017 After the public opening, the name(s) of all Respondents submitting Proposals shall be made available to interested parties upon request to the Procurement Officer.

5.5 Proposal Administrative Review

The Department reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals failing to meet mandatory responsiveness requirements, or containing material deviations, or separate portions, and to waive any minor irregularity, technicality, or omission if the Department determines that doing so will serve the State’s best interest. Additionally, the Department

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