GRANT EVALUATION SERVICES

The South Carolina Technical College System (SCTCS) is seeking grant evaluation services for its 16-member statewide network of technical colleges through a fixed-price bid solicitation. The procurement involves comprehensive pre-award and post-award grant evaluation services for federal and non-federal grant applications across various programs including workforce development, STEM, technical training, science, and student support services. Qualified providers will be placed on a Qualified Provider List (QPL) without guaranteed usage. Offerors must demonstrate a minimum of five years of experience in grant evaluation services and submit detailed documentation including key personnel credentials, a five-year history of grant evaluations, and three professional references. The solicitation requires providers to deliver pre-award grant evaluation plans pro-bono and limits post-award evaluation service compensation to $150 per hour, not exceeding the grant's approved budget allocation. Key deadlines include a proposal submission deadline of April 24, 2026, at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, with questions due by April 12, 2026. The initial contract term is one year, with four additional one-year renewal options, creating a potential maximum contract period from May 17, 2023, through May 16, 2028.

The solicitation appears open to all qualified vendors without specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors are explicitly identified in the documentation. Invoicing requirements mandate submission within thirty days of service completion, with invoices detailing the grant number and comprehensive service descriptions. The contract allows all South Carolina public bodies to potentially utilize the contract through purchase orders issued by participating technical colleges. While no specific total contract value is listed, the hourly rate cap of $150 and the potential for evaluation across multiple grants suggests flexibility in potential earnings. Vendors must be registered as South Carolina state vendors prior to submission, with the vendor registration process potentially taking up to 15 days to complete. Awards will be posted biannually during the first two years and annually thereafter through 2026, with the initial award notification scheduled for May 5, 2023.