to revise answer to Question 6 of the Technical Questions and Answers document.

11/20/17 - Addendum 1 is not Mandatory Requirement that requires a signature/date on the Addendum Acknowledgement Form with the Respondents return.

If a Respondent fails to submit all completed documentation with its proposal, DEO reserves the right, but has no duty, to contact the Respondent by telephone for submission of this document via fax with follow up via mail.

DEO hereby Post the Technical Questions and Answers & Addendum 1

DEO is requesting proposals from prospective contractors to prepare an Economic Security Report of employment and earning outcomes for degrees or certificates earned at public postsecondary educational institutions in Florida and to develop, maintain, and host a website that includes the posting of the Economic Security Report and outcome data as required in section 445.07, F.S., for online access by the general public. Such website will be linked to DEO’s “beyondeducation.org” portal which is the publicized website for this report and outcome data. All work shall be performed in accordance with the Scope of Work contained in Section C.

With respect to a protest of the terms, conditions, and specifications contained in this solicitation, including any provisions governing the methods for ranking bids, awarding contracts, reserving rights of further negotiation, or modifying or amending any contract, the notice of protest shall be filed in writing within 72 hours (Saturdays, Sundays and state holidays excluded) after the posting of the solicitation. For purposes of this provision, the term “the solicitation” includes any addendum, response to written questions, clarification or other document concerning the terms, conditions, or specifications of the solicitation.

The formal written protest shall be filed within 10 days after the date the notice of protest is filed.

 
Request for Proposal will be opened at the below address at 03:03 P.M., November 30, 2017.
 
Please direct all questions to:
Lori Jones
Phone: (850) 245-7471
FAX: (850) 245-7470
 
107 E. Madison Street
B0417 Caldwell Building
Tallahassee FL, 32399
 
Email: lori.jones@deo.myflorida.com
 
Any person with a disability requiring special accommodations at the pre-solicitation conference and/or bid/proposal opening shall contact purchasing at the phone number above at least five (5) working days prior to the event. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact this office by using the Florida Relay Services which can be reached at 1 (800) 955-8771 (TDD).
 
The Department reserves the right to reject any and all bids or accept minor irregularities in the best interest of the State of Florida.
 
Certified Business Enterprises are encouraged to participate in the solicitation process.
 
Pursuant to Section 287.057(23), Florida Statutes: Respondents to this solicitation or persons acting on their behalf may not contact, between the release of the solicitation and the end of the 72-hour period following the agency posting the notice of intended award, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and state holidays, any employee or officer of the executive or legislative branch concerning any aspect of this solicitation, except in writing to the procurement officer or as provided in the solicitation documents. Violation of this provision may be grounds for rejecting a response.
 

Downloadable Files for Advertisement

Version	Description	Type	Required
Original	Request for Proposal (Open/Save/View)	Complete Document
Original	Section D - Department Vendor Core Contract (Open/Save/View)	Complete Document
001	Technical Questions and Answers (Open/Save/View)	Complete Document
001	Addendum 1 (Open/Save/View)	Complete Document
003	Addendum 2 (Open/Save/View)	Complete Document