The South Carolina Department of Social Services (SCDSS) is seeking third-party consulting services through a fixed-price bid solicitation (5400027907) issued by the State Fiscal Accountability Authority's Division of Procurement Services. The primary objective is to assess agency program performance and develop recommendations for improvements to state and federal programs. Contractors will be required to submit detailed Job Order Quotes (JOQs) that include comprehensive project proposals, demonstrating understanding of specifications, proposed methodology, discrete tasks, deliverables, project timelines, and personnel resources with accompanying resumes. Key submission requirements include detailing proposed personnel by experience level, estimated hours per personnel category, and itemized pricing. The solicitation establishes a non-mandatory pre-bid conference via Microsoft Teams on March 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET, with questions due by March 18, 2025, at 4:00 PM ET. Proposal submissions are due by March 28, 2025, at 11:00 AM ET, with an anticipated award posting on April 4, 2025. The contract will utilize a tiered pricing structure with maximum billable hourly rates based on consultant experience: Tier 1 (1-3 years) at $115/hour, Tier 2 (4-9 years) at $195/hour, and Tier 3 (10+ years) at $270/hour. These rates must include travel, subsistence expenses, and mileage. The contract term spans one year with four optional one-year renewal terms, running from April 16, 2025, through April 15, 2030. SCDSS will send job order requests to a minimum of two contracted consultants, with the scope explicitly excluding application development services, hardware/software acquisition, and installation. No specific total contract value is defined, as work will be assigned through individual job orders. The solicitation emphasizes compliance requirements, including a duty to inquire about ambiguities, prevention of unbalanced quotes, and mandatory disclosure of any conflicts of interest or potential unfair competitive advantages. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, contractors must demonstrate comprehensive capabilities in program assessment and improvement consulting.
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