Regional Tourism - Economic Analysis of Applicatiions

The State of Colorado Department of Personnel & Administration, Division of Finance and Procurement, on behalf of the Office of State Planning and Budgeting, is seeking a qualified third-party analyst to conduct economic and financial analyses of Regional Tourism Act applications through a competitive Request for Proposal process. The primary services required include evaluating regional tourism project proposals, preparing detailed written reports with executive summaries and fiscal impact recommendations, and conducting two face-to-face meetings with applicants during the review period for an anticipated volume of 6 to 10 initial applications. Contractors must demonstrate a minimum of two years of experience in general economic or financial analysis within the past six years, with preferred qualifications including expertise in public economic analysis, public fiscal analysis, and state and local tax policies. Proposals must be submitted as sealed bids to the State Purchasing Office by October 3, 2014, at 1:00 PM Mountain Time, with public opening scheduled for 2:00 PM the same day. Pricing must be structured as a fixed price per economic and fiscal analysis report for a single regional tourism project proposal, with a separate fixed price option for re-analysis of revised applications, with all costs remaining constant regardless of the number of applications reviewed and including all delivery service costs. The contract term begins upon execution and concludes June 30, 2015, with no renewal options. Contractors must be registered with the Colorado Vendor Self-Service system by the closing date and maintain liability insurance coverage including general, automobile, and workers' compensation.

No specific set-aside designations are explicitly mandated in the solicitation; however, the Vendor Disclosure Statement requires contractors to disclose Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business certification status for entities incorporated or organized in Colorado, and the W-9 form requests diversity certifications including disadvantaged business enterprise status, women-owned business designations, and small business classifications. The contract template requires contractors to comply with Colorado Revised Statutes, federal immigration verification requirements under E-Verify, and environmental purchasing preferences outlined in the State's Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Policy. All work product, documents, and research materials prepared by the contractor become the exclusive property of the State upon completion. The State anticipates establishing a single contract but reserves the right to award to multiple contractors if deemed in the best interest of the State. No budget or award value range is specified in the solicitation materials, with state payment terms established at net 30 days minimum; the State will pay within 45 days of receipt for accepted performance, with uncontested amounts unpaid after 45 days accruing interest at up to one percent monthly. No incumbent contractors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the available documentation.