Aspen Consultant

The Collaborative for Educational Services (CES), a governmental/public entity in Massachusetts, is issuing an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for Aspen Consultant services. CES is seeking proposals from vendors to provide consulting services related to the Aspen student information system, including developing and maintaining custom workflows, reports, data imports, school schedules, and forms. The contract will be awarded for an initial two-year term, with a one-year option to renew. Proposals must be submitted by September 27, 2017, and CES reserves up to two weeks to award the contract. CES is considering an Aspen Consulting Services contract of up to 1,000 hours annually, with no minimum number of service hours guaranteed. The cost will be constant for the initial two-year contract period, and may be negotiated if the contract is renewed for a third year. Vendors must provide an hourly rate for CES Aspen Consulting services as part of their proposal, and the contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest price for the initial two-year term.

The IFB does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The document also does not mention any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it reference any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The value of the contract is not explicitly stated, but the scope of services and the potential 1,000 hours of annual consulting suggest a significant budget range for this opportunity.