This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) from the State of Delaware, Department of Health and Social Services, Office of the Secretary, for professional services to provide event venues for conferences, trainings, community forums, and other engagement events. The RFP aims to establish a pool of approved vendors, with awards made to multiple providers. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the euna procurement (formerly bonfire) portal by July 10, 2026, at 1:00 PM EDT. Key submission requirements include a transmittal letter, pricing, vendor information sheet, noncollusion statement, exception form, confidentiality form, and business references. Vendors are encouraged to review the evaluation criteria and provide detailed responses. The contract term will be two years with three optional one-year extensions. Vendors are responsible for all costs associated with responding to the solicitation. There is no bid bond or performance bond requirement.
The deadline for the receipt of proposals is July 10, 2026, at 1:00 PM EDT. The bid notice states, deadline for receipt of proposals july 10, 2026 at 1:00 pm edt.
The State of Delaware will require a payment schedule based on defined and measurable milestones. Payments for services will not be made in advance of work performed. The bid notice states, The state of delaware will require a payment schedule based on defined and measurable milestones. Payments for services will not be made in advance of work performed.
The vendor will provide a warranty that the deliverables provided pursuant to the contract will function as designed for a period of no less than one year from the date of system acceptance. The bid notice states, The vendor will provide a warranty that the deliverables provided pursuant to the contract will function as designed for a period of no less than one 1 year from the date of system acceptance.
The contract will be awarded to the vendor whose proposal is most advantageous to the State of Delaware, taking into consideration the evaluation factors set forth in the RFP. The bid notice states, he contract will be awarded to the vendor whose proposal is the most advantageous to the state of delaware.
Vendors must provide Delaware licenses and/or certifications necessary to perform services, proof of Delaware business license or initiation of application, and proof of insurance coverage. The bid notice states, provide delaware licenses andor certifications necessary to perform services as identified in the scope of work. and vendor shall provide responses to the request for proposal rfp scope of work and clearly identify capabilities as presented in the general evaluation requirements below. and submit a transmittal letter that meets the requirements on page 2 of this rfp. and complete all appropriate attachments and forms as identified within the rfp. and proof of insurance and amount of insurance shall be furnished to the agency prior to the start of the contract period and shall be no less than as identified in the bid solicitation, section v, item g, subsection 8 insurance.
The State of Delaware may include in the final contract liquidated damages provisions for nonperformance. The bid notice states, The state of delaware may include in the final contract liquidated damages provisions for nonperformance.
A prebid meeting is scheduled for June 4, 2026, at 1:00 PM EDT, which is nonmandatory. The bid notice states, prebid meeting nonmandatory june 4, 2026 at 1:00 pm edt.
Questions may be submitted no later than May 28, 2026, at 4:30 PM EST. The bid notice states, questions may be submitted no later than may 28, 2026 @4:30 pm est.