Crisis Planning Government Bids & RFPs

Proposals are due by August 7, 2026, 4:00 PM EST. fp responses due by august, 7, 2026 4: 00pm est

Percentage discounts may be offered for prompt payments of invoices, provided they are in effect for 30 days or more. Percentage discounts may be offered for prompt payments of invoices however, such discounts must be in effect for a period of 30 days or more in order to be considered in making awards.

Awards will be made based on a weighted scoring system considering the technical proposal (company overview, scope of work, timeline, reporting) and cost proposal. Evaluation Criteria: Consideration shall be given to the bidders project approach and methodology, qualifications and experience, ability to provide the services within the defined timeline, cost, and success in completing similar projects.

Bidders must be registered as a supplier in Vermont's procurement system (VTBuys), have professional liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$3,000,000 aggregate, and SAAM coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$3,000,000 aggregate. Prospective bidders must be registered as a supplier in vermonts procurement system, vtbuys https:vtbuysprocurement. vermont. govsuppliersbidders.

A non-mandatory bidders conference will be held remotely. A nonmandatory bidders conference will be held remotely at the date and time indicated on the front page of this rfp.

Questions must be submitted by July 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EST. questions due july, 17, 2026 4: 00pm est

Attempting to contact any individual other than the single point of contact concerning this RFP may result in disqualification. Failure to respond to requests for additional information or clarification could also result in rejection. Actual or attempted contact with any other individual from the state concerning this rfp is strictly prohibited and may result in disqualification.

Proposals are due no later than 12pm MST on July 27, 2026.

The authority shall pay the contractor within thirty (30) days after receipt of a properly submitted invoice and any reasonably requested supporting documentation.

Proposals will be evaluated based on the offer most advantageous to the authority, considering relevant experience and qualifications (25%), quality and clarity of proposed approach (25%), demonstrated success in similar projects (25%), cost and value (15%), and references (10%).

Proposers must demonstrate expertise in the development of comprehensive branded assets, knowledge of advertising and visual communications strategies for print, digital, and environmental media, and experience with transit agencies and/or related organizations.

Proposers are strictly prohibited from contacting any members of the Authority Board or any Authority Board personnel on any matter having to do with any aspect of this RFP during the procurement, other than with written consent from the procurement contact. All communications must be made through the procurement contact.

Proposals must be submitted by July 30, 2026, no later than 4:00 p. m. Central Standard Time. Proposals must be submitted by july 30, 2026 no later than 4:00 p. m. central standard time.

Proposals will be evaluated on best value. Proposals will be evaluated on best value as specified below.

Eligible applicants include counties, Indian tribes, mental health service providers, hospitals, or community partnerships. Eligible applicant means an eligible county, indian tribe, mental health service provider, hospital, or community partnership.

Failure to observe the terms and conditions in completion of the proposal, failure to submit a required statement or use current forms, or submitting late proposals may result in disqualification. Failure to observe the terms and conditions in completion of the proposal is at the responders risk and may, at the discretion of the state, result in disqualification of the proposal for nonresponsiveness.

Approximately $2,225,000 is available. Approximately 2, 225,000 is available to qualified grantees