Professional consultant services

The South Carolina State Fiscal Accountability Authority, acting on behalf of the SC School for the Deaf and Blind (SCSDB), is seeking multiple professional consultant vendors to provide comprehensive consulting services in various operational areas. The solicitation covers technical assistance, special education service analysis, task force participation, mediation services, and intermediary government relations services. Qualified bidders must possess upper-level educational degrees with extensive classroom teaching and administrative experience, preferably in special education districts. Consultants will provide services at SCSDB's Spartanburg location, with daily rates not exceeding $1,500 for eight-hour periods and mutually agreed upon delivery dates. The procurement timeline includes a question submission deadline of December 3, 2021, at 4:00 PM, with offer submissions due by December 30, 2021, at 11:00 AM. Award notification is scheduled for January 18, 2022, with the contract commencing on January 28, 2022, and expiring on January 27, 2027, including an initial one-year term and four potential one-year renewal periods.

The solicitation allows multiple vendors to be awarded across different service categories based on their specific capabilities. Bidders are not required to respond to all service categories and must be registered as South Carolina vendors. Nonresident contractors will be subject to South Carolina income tax withholding requirements. Submission methods include online bidding through the state's SCEIS system or hardcopy submissions with one original and one electronic copy. Required submission materials include signed cover pages, professional resumes detailing education and experience, a narrative describing proposed services with past performance examples, and certifications of debarment and independent price determination. Travel expenses and per diem will be provided by SCSDB in accordance with state travel regulations and are subject to prior approval. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the daily rate cap of $1,500 provides a framework for potential contract values, with the total contract potentially spanning five years and accommodating multiple service providers.