RPOSD RFSQ For As-Needed Consultant Services

The Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (RPOSD) has issued a Request for Statements of Qualifications (RFSQ) to establish a pre-qualified pool of as-needed consultants across 11 distinct service categories. The procurement seeks consultants for comprehensive professional services including communication and event support, community outreach, document digitization and management, financial and assessment support, geographic information system and mapping, grant writing and program materials development, management consulting, park planning and policy, program evaluation and compliance, project technical assistance, and website development and design. Consultants will be evaluated based on their qualifications, expertise, and ability to provide flexible, on-demand professional services supporting the district's diverse operational and strategic initiatives. The solicitation was originally posted on July 14, 2025, with the current submission deadline extended to February 27, 2026, as indicated in Addendum 1. Multiple addenda (including Addendum 2 and Addendum 3) have been issued to provide additional clarification, respond to potential consultants' questions, and potentially revise initial solicitation requirements. The RFSQ appears to use a qualifications-based selection process, where consultants will be assessed and potentially placed into a pre-approved service provider pool for future task-specific assignments.

While specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the provided documents, the solicitation is open to consulting firms with expertise in park, recreation, and open space-related professional services within California. The procurement does not indicate specific restrictions on organizational types or explicit preferences for disadvantaged enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are mentioned in the available documentation. The RFSQ suggests a multi-year approach to building a consultant network, though specific budget ranges or potential award values are not clearly articulated in the provided materials. The comprehensive nature of the service categories implies a potentially significant engagement, with the district seeking a versatile consultant pool capable of addressing complex regional park and open space development, management, and strategic planning requirements. By establishing this pre-qualified consultant roster, RPOSD aims to create a streamlined mechanism for quickly accessing specialized consulting resources across multiple professional domains, minimizing repeated procurement processes for future projects.