Study Abroad India: February 28, 2025 - March 15, 2025

The University of Houston Downtown (UHD) is issuing a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a 16-day group round trip study abroad program to India. The trip is planned to take place from February 28 to March 15, 2025, with 12 to 20 participants. UHD is seeking proposals from vendors with expertise in educational study abroad programs to provide a one-stop coach round-trip flight from Houston, Texas to Bengaluru, India, as well as lodging, ground transportation, and site visits to social service agencies and schools of social work in various cities across India. The RFP specifies a target price of $4,000 per participant and requires the vendor to provide extensive breakfast options, honorariums for site visits, and transportation between cities in India. Proposals are due by October 24, 2024 at 3:00 pm CST, and UHD will evaluate them based on the vendor's expertise, quality of services, total cost, and program activities, with the goal of selecting the proposal that offers the maximum benefit.

The contract opportunity is subject to HUB subcontracting requirements, which means the selected vendor must make a good faith effort to utilize Texas-certified Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUBs) for subcontracting opportunities. The RFP does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the budget range is not provided. However, the procurement does indicate that UHD is seeking the maximum benefit in terms of cost, service quality, and program scope, and the contract term and any renewal options are not specified.