Industrial Development Competitiveness Matrix Update

The Oregon Business Development Department is seeking a consultant to update the Infrastructure Finance Authority's Industrial Development Competitiveness Matrix, which was last revised in 2015. This Request for Proposal (RFP) requires an experienced professional with knowledge of global industrial employers and their site development needs. The primary deliverables include a comprehensive update to the existing matrix, focusing on researching and revising industrial categories, utility information, and transportation requirements across twelve industrial sectors. The project will specifically require adding clean technology manufacturing as a distinct category, producing a narrative report describing industry profile changes since 2015, and delivering a revised matrix in PDF format. The evaluation criteria will allocate 60 points for project approach, 25 points for experience and qualifications, and 15 points for project timeline and price proposal. Key dates include a proposal submission deadline of February 28, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, with questions due by January 15, 2025, and agency responses posted by January 17, 2025. The initial contract term is set for 6 months, with potential extension for an additional 12 months.

The RFP encourages participation from Certified Disadvantaged Business (COBID) firms, including minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and emerging small businesses. While there are no specific set-aside requirements, proposers must complete a COBID Outreach Plan detailing their engagement with certified firms. The proposed budget for this project is $50,000, and proposers must demonstrate capability through a Responsibility Inquiry form that assesses financial resources, equipment, facilities, and personnel capabilities. Proposers with 50 or more full-time workers and a contract price exceeding $500,000 must also provide a Pay Equity Certificate. The contract will require various insurance coverages, including potential professional liability insurance ranging from $200,000 to $2,000,000. Proposers must maintain confidentiality of agency information and grant ownership rights to work products created under the contract. The Notice of Intent to Award is expected to be issued on April 04, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time.