International Business Development Services

San Bernardino County Economic Development Department is requesting proposals for International Business Development Services, with proposals due September 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. and questions due August 31, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

The scope includes strategic research and market intelligence to support international economic development initiatives. Deliverables are market assessments identifying five priority countries for investment; country-specific and sector-specific outreach strategies; end-to-end support for inbound and outbound international trade missions; foreign language translation and interpretation services; comprehensive reporting on market research findings and business leads; and overall project management. The awardee must provide project team organization charts, resumes of key personnel, work plans and schedules, proposed data resources, and estimated turnaround times. Proposers must demonstrate no unsatisfactory performance with the County in the preceding 24 months and provide evidence of liability insurance with minimum coverage limits of $1 million for general liability and $1 million for professional liability.

The estimated annual budget is $200,000. The contract term is a maximum of five years, beginning September 30, 2026, and ending September 29, 2031. Services are performed at 290 N D Street, Suite 600, San Bernardino, California 92415. The tentative award date is September 30, 2026.

Evaluation is weighted as follows: qualifications and experience (40%); technical review of proposed methodology and approach (45%); and references (15%). Proposals must include fee proposals submitted separately as Attachment E and be submitted electronically through the County's ePro system. Proposers must certify that neither they nor their principals or subcontractors are debarred or suspended from federal contracts. The County reserves the right to terminate for convenience with 30 days' written notice and may reject any or all proposals.