Recruitment of international F-1 & J-1 students for the university of wisconsin oshkosh

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, through its Administrative Services-Purchasing Department, is seeking proposals for international student recruitment services targeting F-1 and J-1 visa students. The primary objectives include increasing university brand awareness, generating enrollment growth among non-resident alien students, diversifying student populations, and providing comprehensive support through university and visa application processes. Proposers must submit one original proposal with cost attachment, seven identical copies without cost attachment, and digital copies on a flash drive. The RFP evaluation will be conducted in two phases, with a total of 1,000 possible points: the first phase assesses mandatory requirements and functional capabilities across areas such as program strategy (150 points), industry experience (100 points), transparency and quality assurance (50 points), projected growth (50 points), implementation (100 points), space requirements (25 points), and technology access (25 points). The second phase includes vendor presentations (250 points) and financial/cost analysis (250 points). Key deadlines include written questions due by September 19, 2019, proposals due by October 3, 2019 at 3:00 PM CDT, vendor presentations scheduled for October 15-16, 2019, and anticipated award notification by the end of October 2019. The initial contract term is six years, with an optional two-year renewal, and is subject to Board of Regents approval.

Proposers certified as Minority Business Enterprises or Disabled Veteran-Owned businesses may receive a 5 percent scoring preference. The University will not guarantee specific purchase quantities or dollar amounts, and pricing must remain firm for the initial contract term. Revenue sharing is limited to tuition charges for F-1 or J-1 visa students, with current annual rates of $13,995.57 for the Oshkosh Campus and $12,321.12 for Fox Cities or Fond du Lac Campuses. Vendors can propose either a percentage of tuition revenue or a lump sum payment per student per enrollment year, with payments continuing only while recruited students remain enrolled. The financial proposal requires vendors to complete three tables detailing proposed revenue share, estimated fixed program expenses, and enrollment projections across a five-year period. While no specific incumbent vendors are mentioned, the RFP emphasizes that proposers must demonstrate compliance with NACAC principles of good practice and U.S. performance requirements. The University will not pay more than 50 percent of costs prior to service acceptance, with invoices processed within 30 days of receipt. Contract commencement is estimated for January 2020, with potential for significant growth in international student recruitment and enrollment.