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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC) is seeking a qualified Business and Industry Leadership Team (BILT) Consultant to support the National Convergence Technology Center's (NCTC) Robotics and Automated Manufacturing program. This procurement is part of a National Science Foundation (NSF) Enabling Partnerships to Increase Innovation Capacity (EPIIC) grant. The selected consultant will be responsible for comprehensive technical assistance, including recruiting BILT team members, providing strategic guidance and training, creating a Subject Matter Expert (SME) BILT team, and leading orientation sessions. Key deliverables include facilitating knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA) prioritization sessions and conducting a comprehensive gap analysis comparing prioritized KSAs against existing curriculum. The solicitation requires detailed proposal submissions, with sealed bids to be received at the District Purchasing Office in Perkinston, MS by 2:00 pm on Tuesday, January 7, 2025. The college reserves the right to award the contract to the most qualified consultant based on their evaluation criteria, which will likely assess the proposer's expertise, approach, and ability to meet the project's technical requirements.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, the procurement appears to be open to qualified consultants with demonstrated expertise in educational program development and industry collaboration. The contract is focused on a specific technical assistance project for the Robotics and Automated Manufacturing program, suggesting a specialized consulting opportunity. The procurement covers jurisdictions including Tishomingo County and Pontotoc City in Mississippi, with the primary administrative location in Perkinston. Although a specific budget range is not specified in the available documents, the comprehensive nature of the consulting services and the involvement of a National Science Foundation grant implies a substantive investment in the project. Potential respondents should carefully review the full Request for Proposals (RFP) to understand the complete scope of requirements, including any specific qualifications, technical capabilities, and the detailed expectations for the BILT consultant role.