Posting Date: August 1, 2019
Update: Appendix A – Areas of Expertise updated on 10/8/2019
Update: FAQs posted on 10/9/2019
Update: There is no requirement that the applicant have a physical office location in the County of Los Angeles. Disregard the requirement in the online application.
Update:
- The application deadline is extended to 12/4/2019
- Areas of Expertise updated on 11/14/2019
DESCRIPTION:
First 5 LA is seeking consultants to be part of First 5 LA’s Consultant Pool (Pool) in selected areas of expertise (Appendix A). The Pool will serve as a source of pre-qualified experts who may be solicited to provide assistance and advisory services to support First 5 LA. Admittance into the Pool will allow members to receive future solicitations for contract opportunities with First 5 LA. First 5 LA will issue solicitations restricted to Pool members on a project by project basis based on areas of expertise.
- Cover Letter – PDF
- Consultant Pool RFQ – PDF – Updated 10/31, Updated 11/14
- Appendix A – Areas of Expertise (For submission) – Updated 10/8, Updated 11/14
- Appendix B – Narrative Template (For submission)
- Appendix C – Level 2 Review Tool (Information)
- Appendix D – Litigation and Contract Compliance Form (For submission)
- Appendix E – Sample Contract (Information)
- FAQS – Posted on 10/9
HOW TO APPLY:
An application packet complete with required documents must be received by First 5 LA no later than 5:00 p.m. PT on December 4, 2019. Please review the RFQ’s Timeline for Selection Process to ensure availability during the review activities.
To
ensure that all potential applicants receive the same information,
questions and answers will be compiled and posted on this webpage. All
questions and requests for additional information regarding this RFQ
must be received before 5 p.m. PT
on November 26, 2019 and answers will
be posted on the website monthly. First 5 LA reserves the
sole right to determine the timing and content of the responses to all
questions and requests for additional information. First 5 LA may
respond to individual inquires and then post replies to all questions by
the posting date.
To respond to this RFQ, please submit your
proposal and all required documents through the online application
system designated by First 5 LA by no later than
5 p.m. PT on December 4, 2019.
Step 1: Create a user account by clicking here.
Step 2: Once a user account has been created, click here to access the application.
Step 3: Once an application has been started, click here to modify and/or submit your application. Please do not create a new application once you have started your application.
For help with the online application click here.
Applicants
must submit all required documents specified in the RFQ through this
online form. It is highly recommended that you print a copy of your
application for your records prior to clicking “Submit.” To do this,
click “Printer-Friendly Version.” You should review the printed copy
prior to submitting the application electronically. In addition, you
should ensure that the attachments were successfully uploaded by
reviewing the list of attachments included.
CONTACT US:
All
questions and requests for additional information regarding this RFQ
must be submitted via email before 5 p.m. PT on November 26, 2019 to
Andrea Abeleda, Contract Operations & Compliance Officer,
aa******@fi******.org.