Grant writer and management services

Northeastern Technical College (NETC), serving Chesterfield, Dillon, and Marlboro counties in South Carolina, is seeking comprehensive grant writing and management services to establish a new Grants Management Office. The procurement requires a vendor to develop customized grant forecasts with quarterly updates, create pre- and post-award policies and procedures, and write a minimum of four federal grant proposals annually while assisting with state and foundation proposals. Key deliverables include a policy and procedure manual, job descriptions for new positions, grant management databases, tracking systems, and monthly status reports assessing financial compliance. The solicitation requires offerors to submit a detailed technical proposal describing their methodology for 16 enumerated deliverables, demonstrate relevant experience with rural two-year educational institutions or non-profit organizations, and provide three college or university references. The evaluation will prioritize the technical proposal, followed by qualifications and experience, and finally cost. Critical dates include a non-mandatory pre-proposal teleconference on July 23, 2020, at 10:00 AM, with proposal questions due by 4:00 PM that same day, and proposals due by August 17, 2020, at 11:00 AM. The contract is scheduled for award on September 18, 2020, with an initial one-year term and potential for up to four one-year renewals.

The solicitation does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations. Vendors must maintain commercial general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence, along with auto liability insurance and worker's compensation coverage as required by South Carolina law. The awarded vendor will be Chris Manos, as indicated in the Award Notice. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the contract involves comprehensive grant management services with annual costs for program development and setup, plus hourly rates for grant development. The contract will run from September 18, 2020, to September 17, 2025, representing a maximum potential contract period of five years. The procurement is being managed by Brittany Sloan from the South Carolina State Fiscal Accountability Authority, located at 1201 Main Street, Suite 600, Columbia, SC 29201. Award will be made to the highest-ranked responsive and responsible offeror determined most advantageous to the state, with all submissions and award information to be posted on the South Carolina procurement website.