Professional Consultant Services for Education Professional Development

Los Fresnos Consolidated Independent School District in Cameron County, Texas, is soliciting proposals through Request for Proposal #26-27-07 to establish an approved vendor list for Professional Consultant Services for Education Professional Development on an as-needed basis. The procurement seeks qualified consultants capable of delivering services including keynote and public speaking presentations, professional and organizational development, strategic planning, instructional coaching for administrators and teachers, curriculum development and design, assessment and evaluation, leadership development, content area specialization, and new teacher induction and mentorship programs. Qualified vendors must demonstrate relevant experience working with K-12 school districts, higher education institutions, or other public educational organizations, provide detailed pricing structures including hourly rates and travel charges, submit comprehensive documentation of personnel qualifications and credentials, and evidence of capacity to provide ongoing services throughout the contract term. The evaluation criteria allocate points across multiple dimensions: 30 points for cost, 20 points for quality of services, 20 points for applicability to district needs, 10 points for vendor reputation, 5 points for past relationship with the district, 5 points for long-term cost considerations, and 10 points for other relevant factors including staff qualifications, methodology, service capacity, and references, totaling 100 points. The deadline for submitting questions is March 10, 2026, at 2:00 PM, with proposal submissions due April 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM through the Euna Procurement Portal. Award approval is anticipated June 8, 2026, with the contract term running from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027.

There are no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise restrictions identified in this procurement, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the solicitation documents. All responding vendors must provide standard compliance documentation including Form W-9, Form 1295 (disclosure of interested parties required by Texas Government Code Section 2252.908), Conflict of Interest Questionnaire, Certificate of Liability Insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 general liability and $1,000,000 errors and omissions for professional services, and completion of new vendor request forms and direct deposit authorization. Vendors must comply with federal and state regulations including debarment certification, non-discrimination requirements, drug-free workplace certification, and employment verification under the E-Verify system, with records retention obligations of five years and subject to Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR 200). No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents; rather, the district reserves the right to make multiple awards and is not obligated to purchase any specific quantity, with pricing established on an as-needed basis through the Statement of Fees Form utilizing all-inclusive daily fee structures for presenters valid for one year from execution date.