Cultural Training Government Bids & RFPs

The deadline for submission of proposals is April 29, 2026, at 10:00 a. m.

The bid notice states that for grants with multiple disbursements, Clean Slate E3 may withhold or modify the amount of any payment after the initial payment in line with milestones or other conditions set out in Exhibit A. Grantee will notify Clean Slate E3 if grantee meets such milestones or conditions, and provide appropriate documentation. For monthly invoicing, proof of expenses is required.

Proposals will be evaluated based on experience of offeror (25 points), capacity (25 points), proposed fee (20 points), methodology (25 points), and MBE/WBE participation (5 points).

Offerors must be an individual or a business corporation, partnership, firm, joint venture or other legal entity duly organized and authorized to do business in the city of Pittsburgh, financially sound and able to provide the services being procured. They must also be in good standing with HACP, Clean Slate E3, and any federal, state or municipality that has or has had a contracting relationship with the firm. Additionally, offerors must have and maintain all necessary insurance to cover malpractice liability and workers compensation.

In the event of a grantee's failure to comply with equal employment opportunity and affirmative action provisions, Clean Slate E3 may, at its discretion, cancel, terminate or suspend the contract in whole or in part, or recover from the grantee, by set off against the unpaid portion of the contract, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, an agreed upon sum for each day that the contractor fails to comply with the contract.

A presubmission meeting will be held via Zoom on April 7, 2026, at 10:00 a. m.

The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples.

The deadline for the submission of written questions is April 8, 2026, at 10:00 a. m.

The bid notice does not explicitly state an estimated total value for the contract.

The contract is for one base year plus one option year, with services aligned to the academic calendar. The contractor must provide at least 60 calendar days notice for removal or replacement of key personnel, unless due to unforeseen circumstances.

The Special Education Teacher must have a Master's degree or higher in Special Education, a valid Arizona certification and license for special education appropriate for K-8 grade levels, and a minimum of three years of experience providing school-based special education services.

The contractor acknowledges that if key personnel vacate the contract without at least sixty (60) calendar days written notice, the government reserves the right to reduce payment proportionate to service disruption or missed deliverables, and assess liquidated damages for failure to meet performance requirements.

The bid notice states that all quotes will be evaluated on lowest price technically acceptable LPTA basis. Award will be made to the vendor with the lowest price that also meets the requirements listed in the statement of work.

The bid notice states that he contractor must have demonstrated experience in coordinating tribal surveys and consultation, an understanding of the ethnographic history of the UTTR, the ability to reimburse tribes for expenses and pay, and a principal investigator who meets Secretary of the Interior professional qualification standards.