Coquille Indian Tribe - Community Visioning Consultants RFQ

The Coquille Indian Tribe is seeking community visioning consultants through a Request for Proposal (RFP) to develop a comprehensive Tribal Aspirations plan for 2039, spanning Columbia County and North Bend City in Oregon. The primary objective is to conduct a Tribe-wide visioning process that will serve as the foundation for a future Master Plan and Strategic Planning process expected to commence in 2024. Consultants must facilitate public participation efforts, develop community aspiration statements, and create a graphic representation of outreach results within a 4-6 month project timeline. Evaluation criteria will include the consultant's approach, cost, engagement experience, experience working with tribes, graphic facilitation skills, and project management capabilities. The proposal submission deadline is October 3, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. PST, with an anticipated project kick-off in October 2022 and master planning efforts beginning in early April 2023.

The Tribe demonstrates a clear preference for proposals from Tribally-owned, minority-owned, veteran-owned, and women-owned businesses, with an emphasis on diverse and inclusive contractor selection. While no specific budget range is disclosed, the Tribe is seeking creative and comprehensive community engagement solutions. The procurement allows for out-of-state firms to apply, and existing demographic and survey data will be made available to the selected consultant. The contract appears to be a single-term arrangement with no mentioned renewal options, and travel is expected to be within Oregon. The Tribe reserves several rights in the procurement process, including the ability to reject any or all proposals, issue addenda, and select the consultant and services that best meet their needs. The final deliverables are intended for one-time use, with the expectation that the engagement materials can be utilized by Tribal staff for future efforts.