Secondary RFP CSSSA24101, Host Site

The California State Summer School for the Arts (CSSSA) is soliciting proposals for a 3-5 year contract to serve as the host site for their summer program starting in 2025. The selected contractor must provide all labor, materials, facilities, housing, food, equipment, and other services needed to meet CSSSA's requirements. This includes providing instructional, residential, and administrative facilities to accommodate up to 500 students and 250 faculty across various artistic disciplines like animation, writing, dance, film, music, theatre, and visual arts. Proposals are due by August 27, 2024, and the contract is tentatively scheduled to commence on October 1, 2024. CSSSA will evaluate proposals based on responsiveness, quality of response, and proposed costs, with potential site visits for the top-scoring proposals.

The RFP indicates that small businesses, microbusinesses, and disabled veteran-owned businesses may be eligible for preference points. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed. The RFP does not provide any specific award value or budget range, but states the contract will be for 3-5 years with two optional 1-year renewals. Funding for the project will be provided by the state of California, but the exact sources are not disclosed.