Exhibit_A2-Hastings_Master_Plan_Reduced_Size_FCA.pdf

This document is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the Office of the Ombuds for Family Child Care Providers in the state of Minnesota. The purpose of the RFP is to solicit responses and award a contract to provide the 2024 Shaping the Future Conference for Family Child Care Providers. The preferred dates for the conference are October 18th and 19th, 2024, with alternative dates of October 11th and 12th, 2024. The estimated number of attendees is 350, though the State does not guarantee a minimum number. The conference facility must be located within 50 miles of the St. Cloud River's Edge Convention Center. The contract term will be from the date of contract execution through December 31, 2024.

The RFP requires respondents to submit various attachments, including Responder Declarations, Exceptions to State's Standard Terms and Conditions, Veterans Preference Form (if applicable), Workforce Certification, and a Price Schedule. The deadline for submitting questions is June 17, 2024, and all responses must be submitted online through the SWIFT Supplier Portal before the Event Due Date and Time. Late responses will not be accepted.