Cognitive Behavioral Risk Interventionist - NSCF

Agency of Human Services / Department of Corrections
280 State Drive, NOB 2 South | Waterbury VT 05671-2000
Phone: (802) 241-2442
https://doc.vermont.gov/content/current-rfps
SEALED BID
Request For Proposal
Cognitive Behavioral Risk Intervention Services -
Northern State Correctional Facility (NSCF)
ISSUE DATE October 27, 2026
QUESTIONS DUE October 30, 2026 - 4:30 PM (EST)
RFP RESPONSES DUE BY November 2, 2026 - 4:30 PM (EST)
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Please be advised that all notifications, releases, and addendums associated with this
RFP will be posted at:
Current RFPs | Department of Corrections (vermont.gov)
and
Vermont Business Registry and Bid System - Home
The state will make no attempt to contact interested parties with updated information. It
is the responsibility of each bidder to periodically check the above webpage for any and
all notifications, releases and addendums associated with this RFP.
STATE CONTACT: Amy Wells-Deslaurier
E-MAIL: Amy.Wells-Deslaurier@vermont.gov
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OVERVIEW:
1.1. SCOPE AND BACKGROUND: Through this Request for Proposal (RFP) the AHS/Department
of Corrections (hereinafter the "State") is seeking to establish contracts with one or more
companies that can provide licensed Cognitive Behavioral Risk Reduction services to
incarcerated individuals assessed with a moderate or high risk of reoffending.
In 2013 - 2014, the Department of Corrections began transitioning its intervention model from
an offense-based system to risk based system and offering several curricula within risk
reduction services to address areas correlated with the individuals' risk of recidivism. After this
initial transition, the model is evolving to increase the clinical capacity to work with incarcerated
individuals who have been taught core skills to enhance continued motivation and integration of
those skills in managing risk. The model includes vocational and educational support and
interventions through the Department's Community High School of Vermont and where
available, Vermont Workforce Development.
1.2. CONTRACT PERIOD: Contracts arising from this RFP will be for a period of 2-years with an
option to renew for up to three additional twelve-month periods. The State anticipates the start
date for such contract(s) will be December 2026.
1.3. SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT: All communications concerning this RFP are to be addressed
in writing to the State Contact listed on the front page of this RFP. Actual or attempted contact
with any other individual from the State concerning this RFP is strictly prohibited and may result
in disqualification.
1.4. BIDDERS' CONFERENCE: A bidders' conference will not be held.
1.5. QUESTION AND ANSWER PERIOD: Any bidder requiring clarification of any section of this
RFP or wishing to comment on any requirement of the RFP must submit specific questions in
writing no later than the deadline for question indicated on the first page of this RFP. Questions
may be e-mailed to the point of contact on the front page of this RFP. Questions or comments
not raised in writing on or before the last day of the question period are thereafter waived. At
the close of the question period a copy of all questions or comments and the State's responses
will be posted on the State's web site http://www.bgs.state.vt.us/pca/bids/bids.php . Every effort
will be made to post this information as soon as possible after the question period ends,
contingent on the number and complexity of the questions. All information provided by vendors
during this process will be public and bidders shall not provide confidential information, except
as described in 4.1 below.
1.6. CHANGES TO THIS RFP: Any modifications to this RFP will be made in writing by the State
through the issuance of an Addendum to this RFP and posted online at
http://www.bgs.state.vt.us/pca/bids/bids.php . Modifications from any other source are not to be
considered.
2. SCOPE OF WORK:
The State created the Risk Intervention Services (RIS) to address public safety and recidivism risk.
The State provides risk reduction interventions to incarcerated individuals assessed as having a
moderate to high risk of committing additional offenses. RIS employs evidence-based practices
related to the Risk-Needs-Responsivity (R-N-R) Model for incarceration services. Contracted
interventionists provide services accordingly and are to uphold this model and related services.
After the initial transition, the State model is evolving to increase the clinical capacity to work with
incarcerated individuals taught core skills to manage risk and enhance motivation to sustain prosocial
change. As the state continues to innovate its services, the interventions covered within this contract
may apply to some specialized populations, including but not limited to people with sex offenses, and
people with domestic violence offenses.
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These services are for risk-reducing group intervention services on-site at Northern State
Correctional Facility (NSCF) in Newport, Vermont.
I. Bidder Standards
a. The Bidder is subject to all applicable State of Vermont rules and policies governing service
delivery at State-operated sites.
b. The Bidder shall complete Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Family Educational Rights
and Privacy Act (FERPA), and Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) training within ninety
(90) days of the start of services.
c. The Bidder will perform scheduled work duties totaling forty (40) hours per week in direct
delivery of curriculum, services, and professional development. This requirement includes
approximately 10-12 ninety-minute group sessions per week, calculated at 2.5 work hours
per session, inclusive of preparation and documentation in FOCUS.
d. The Bidder will provide services for no fewer than forty-eight (48) weeks per calendar year.
Any proposed variation to this requirement must be submitted in writing to the State Contract
Manager for prior written approval.
e. Bidder will collaborate with Contracted Lead Interventionist, State DOC Central and Local
staff, and other Interventionists to develop a Professional Development Plan (PDP) to support
required competencies for working with the identified population. The Lead will provide
feedback to the State and supervisory personnel regarding proficiency and areas in need of
improvement. The Lead Interventionist is required to conduct direct observation of the
Interventionist services as requested and no less than every 3 months. The Bidder will
participate in this process as outlined.
II. Tools and Curricula
a. The Bidder will deliver a manualized, State-approved curriculum in a group format, in
accordance with the State's fidelity standards.
b. The Bidder may be required to administer screening and assessment tools identified by the
State.
c. The State will provide curriculum materials for implementation.
d. The State will provide initial curriculum training for new or untrained Bidders. The Bidder, not
applicable to individual bidders, is responsible for ensuring training of newly hired staff and
must submit a training plan for State approval within ninety (90) days from contract execution.
e. The Bidder will be compensated for State-mandated training time. The State is not
responsible for lodging or meal costs.
III. Team Coordination and Coverage
a. The Bidder will notify the RIS Coordinator, the Lead Interventionist, and the State Contract
Manager immediately when unable to provide a scheduled service. Unscheduled absences
must be minimized to promote program consistency and group retention.
b. The Bidder will adhere to the weekly service schedule established by the State and notify the
RIS Coordinator, Lead, and Contract Manager of any planned or unplanned deviations.
c. The Bidder will participate in RIS meetings as required by the RIS Coordinator and/or Central
Office.
d. As part of the program participation agreement, the Bidder will notify the State of
noncompliance with State rules, new illicit activity, or threats to self and/or others. The Bidder
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will also notify the RIS Coordinator and State of behaviors that may require development of an
Supportive Action Plan (SAP) or similar enhanced service.
e. The Bidder will participate in enhanced interventions identified within an SAP or similar plan.
These interventions are person-centered strategies to address problematic behaviors and are
distinct from the curriculum-based interventions covered under this contract. These
interventionists are determined by a team, including but not limited to; the RIS Coordinator,
State contracted Interventionists, caseworkers, or other designated State staff.
f. State sites will determine programming times, space availability, and staffing support. RIS
programming will not be available or scheduled during State holidays.
g. A quarterly meeting, at minimum, will be required between the Bidder's designated Point of
Contact, the State Contract Manager, and the Interventionist as needed.
h. The Bidder will document Interventionist supervision dates on monthly invoices, as applicable.
IV. Documentation
a. The Bidder will document program participation in FOCUS within twenty-four (24) hours of
service delivery and maintain audit-ready program files at all times. This includes
documenting scheduled groups, attendance, and corresponding group notes.
b. The Bidder acknowledges that the Lead and/or State staff will conduct ongoing audits.
Compliance findings and any corrective action expectations will be provided to the Bidder
following each audit.
c. Audit-ready is defined as a minimum of 90% compliance, including timeliness, clarity, and use
of SMART note format.
V. Work Schedule / Worksite / Work Environment
a. The Bidder will provide services on-site at the Northern State Correctional Facility (NSCF), at
times determined by the State.
b. The State will ensure the Bidder is provided adequate workspace to perform required duties.
d. The State will provide the selected bidder with the following:
i. Office phone for voicemail access.
ii. Computer access and partner logins for on-site email, OMS, and FOCUS, a software
utilized by the Community High School for documentation.
* The Bidder may request Incarcerated Individual information as needed, such
as criminal charges, court documents, affidavits, and date of birth from the
RIS Division Director and/or the Contract Manager.
e. The Bidder will have access to FOCUS data, including but not limited to
educational records, transcripts, testing scores, learning and
accommodations such as 504's.
iii. The Bidder will review assessment data for tailoring the curriculum they deliver to each
Incarcerated Individual referred for services.
iv. Documents will be saved in a secure State-designated location on the network shares.
VI. Use of State Equipment and Systems
a. The bidder will be required to abide by the following standards under the contract as a result
of this RFP:
i. Use only State-provided systems, including email, for this work.
i i. Use only State-provided equipment or virtual desktop only for this work.
i ii. Use State equipment, information and systems only to perform this work.
iv. Not disclose access codes or passwords.
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v. Not use passwords, scramblers, or various encryption methods without
State approval, access, and control.
vi. Maintain strict confidentiality of all State Information.
vii. Not forward, download, share, or print any email, recording, screen shot, or other
information to any non-State-provided device or provide such to any party other than
authorized State personnel.
viii. Not attempt unauthorized access to any State system or data.
ix. Not use any type of file removal/deletion program on any State system or delete any
records without assistance and approval of authorized State representatives.
x. Not send communications that are, or appear to be, sent from another person, or
that attempt to mask the sender's identity. This prohibition does not include email
sent with the user's permission that clearly presents the sender's identity.
xi. Not engage in any activity that impairs operation of any State resource.
xii. Respect intellectual property rights at all times.
xiii. Not use State equipment or systems for offensive or disruptive purposes,
including but not limited to profanity, vulgarity, sexual content, discriminatory
content, or character slurs.
xiv. Notify the State Point of Contact immediately of any lost equipment, or potential
compromise of State Information or systems.
xv. Return all State-provided equipment as directed by the State Point of Contact.
xvi. Abide by all ADS Security policies.
xvii. Not invite any AI agents to meetings.
xviii. Not download any unauthorized programs or external content.
VII. Reporting
a. The Bidder will report to the RIS Division Director and the State Contract Manager.
b. The Bidder will participate in fidelity protocol management as defined by the RIS Division
Director and/or Contract Manager.
c. The Bidder will meet with the Contract Manager and provider(s) at least quarterly to discuss
performance and attend meetings as requested by the RIS Division Director, Contract
Manager, District Manager, or designee.
d. The Bidder will adhere to clinical guidance as requested by the Chief Clinical Specialist and/or
State designee.
VII. Required Training and Professional Development
a. The Bidder will attend FERPA, PREA, Criminal Justice Information Systems, HIPPA, and ADA
training and submit Certificates of Attendance to the State Contract Manager.
b. The Bidder will participate in the creation of Professional Development Plan (PDP) with the
Regional Lead Interventionist. PDPs will align with best practice competencies and will be
reviewed by RIS Coordinator, Central Office, or designee. The Bidder shall complete at least
two PDP projects annually.
c. The Bidder will participate in trainings and/or professional development activities as required
by the Program Services Director and/or designee.
i. Reimbursement for participation pre-approved or training mandated by the State, up to
forty (40) hours, is at the State's discretion. The State will not charge registration fees
for mandatory State training; however, the Bidder is responsible for their own
Continuing Education Unit (CEU) fees.
d. The Bidder will attend at least fifteen (15) hours of in-person professional development
training annually in areas such as clinical practice, criminal justice, intervention, social work,
psychology, law, or other related fields. The bidder will request written approval from the
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Contract Manager within fourteen (14) days of scheduled training. The Bidder will provide
proof of attendance to the Contract Manager no mor than five (5) days of completion.
IX. Program Evaluation
a. The Bidder will participate in program outcome evaluation activities as required by the State.
X. Disputes and Performance Concerns
a. In the event of a dispute or concern regarding performance, the State may, at its sole
discretion, initiate a remediation process, up to and including a written time-sensitive
corrective action or remediation plan.
The selected contractor will be required to clear the following checks: Abuse Registry, Criminal History
Background Check, Fingerprinting and, if applicable, PREA Questionnaire (additional information
below). In some occurrences specific trainings, which correlates to the specified contract services, will
be required prior to the contract commencement.
Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)
Contractor will comply with the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (28 C.F.R. Part 115, Docket No.
OAG-131, R1N1005-AB34- Dated May 17, 2012), and with all applicable PREA Standards, VTDOC
Policies and Directives related to PREA for preventing, detecting, monitoring, investigating, and
eradicating any form of sexual abuse within VTDOC. Contractor acknowledges that, in addition to "self-
monitoring requirements" VT State staff will conduct announced or unannounced, compliance
monitoring to include "on-site" monitoring. Failure to comply with PREA, including PREA Standards
and VTDOC Directives and Policies may result in termination of the contract.
Link to the Final PREA Standards:
Prisons and Jail Standards | PREA
3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
3.1. PRICING: Bidders must price the terms of this solicitation at their best pricing. Any and all costs
that Bidder wishes the State to consider must be submitted for consideration. If applicable, all
equipment pricing is to include F.O.B. delivery to the ordering facility. No request for extra
delivery cost will be honored. All equipment shall be delivered assembled, serviced, and ready
for immediate use, unless otherwise requested by the State.
3.1.1. Prices and/or rates shall remain firm for the initial term of the contract. The pricing policy
submitted by Bidder must (i) be clearly structured, accountable, and auditable and (ii) cover the
full spectrum of materials and/or services required.
3.1.2. Cooperative Agreements. Bidders that have been awarded similar contracts through a
competitive bidding process with another state and/or cooperative are welcome to submit
the pricing in response to this solicitation.
3.2. STATEMENT OF RIGHTS: The State shall have the authority to evaluate Responses and select
the Bidder(s) as may be determined to be in the best interest of the State and consistent with the
goals and performance requirements outlined in this RFP. The State of Vermont reserves the
right to obtain clarification or additional information necessary to properly evaluate a proposal.
Failure of bidder to respond to a request for additional information or clarification could result in
rejection of that bidder's proposal. To secure a project that is deemed to be in the best interest of
the State, the State reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids, in whole or in part, with
or without cause, and to waive technicalities in submissions. The State also reserves the right to
make purchases outside of the awarded contracts where it is deemed in the best interest of the
State.
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3.2.1. Best and Final Offer (BAFO). At any time after submission of Responses and prior to the
final selection of Bidder(s) for Contract negotiation or execution, the State may invite
Bidder(s) to provide a BAFO. The state reserves the right to request BAFOs from only those
Bidders that meet the minimum qualification requirements and/or have not been eliminated
from consideration during the evaluation process.
3.2.2. Presentation. An in-person or webinar presentation by the Bidder may be required by the
State if it will help the State's evaluation process. The State will factor information presented
during presentations into the evaluation. Bidders will be responsible for all costs associated
with providing the presentation.
3.3. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST:
3.3.1. Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCOI): An OCOI arises when a bidder as a
business entity has interests (for example, customers, partners, contracts) that could
undermine, or reasonably be perceived to undermine, its faithful and unbiased performance
of a contract with the State that may result from this solicitation.
3.3.2. Personal Conflict of Interest (PCOI): A PCOI arises when an interest held by an
individual, agent or employee of a bidder could undermine, or reasonably be perceived to
undermine, its faithful and unbiased performance of a contract with the State that may result
from this solicitation.
3.3.3. Requirements: The State does not seek to contract with any individual or business entity
having a conflict of interest which cannot be mitigated to the State's satisfaction. To ensure
the State's awareness of actual, potential, or reasonably perceived PCOIs and OCOIs,
bidders shall:
a) Prior to submitting a proposal, conduct an internal review of its current affiliations and
activities and identify actual, potential, or reasonably perceived PCOIs or OCOIs relative
to a contract with the State that may result from this solicitation.
b) Disclose in your proposal any actual or potential PCOI or OCOI or the existence of any
facts that may cause a reasonably prudent person to perceive a PCOI or OCOI with
respect to a contract with the State that may result from this solicitation. Disclose, also,
any actions proposed to mitigate the PCOI or OCOI.
3.3.4. The State shall have sole discretion to determine whether a PCOI or OCOI can be
mitigated to the State's satisfaction and may discuss the conflict with the bidder if and to the
extent the State deems discussion necessary to its determination. The State reserves the
right to (a) reject from further consideration any proposal having a PCOI or OCIO that cannot
be mitigated to the State's full satisfaction and (b) terminate a contract upon discovery that a
contractor failed to disclose facts pertaining to a PCOI or OCOI in its proposal, or otherwise
misrepresented relevant information to the State.
3.4. WORKER CLASSIFICATION COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS: In accordance with Section 32
of The Vermont Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Act No. 54), Bidders must comply with
the following provisions and requirements.
3.4.1. Self Reporting: For bid amounts exceeding $250,000.00, Bidder shall complete the
appropriate section in the attached Certificate of Compliance for purposes of self-reporting
information relating to past violations, convictions, suspensions, and any other information
related to past performance relative to coding and classification of workers. The State is
requiring information on any violations that occurred in the previous 12 months.
3.4.2. Subcontractor Reporting: For bid amounts exceeding $250,000.00, Bidders are hereby
notified that upon award of contract, and prior to contract execution, the State shall be
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provided with a list of all proposed subcontractors and subcontractors' subcontractors,
together with the identity of those subcontractors' workers compensation insurance
providers, and additional required or requested information, as applicable, in accordance
with Section 32 of The Vermont Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Act No. 54). This
requirement does not apply to subcontractors providing supplies only and no labor to the
overall contract or project. This list MUST be updated and provided to the State as additional
subcontractors are hired. A sample form is available online at
http://bgs.vermont.gov/purchasing-contracting/forms. The subcontractor reporting form is
not required to be submitted with the bid response.
3.5. EXECUTIVE ORDER 05-16: CLIMATE CHANGE CONSIDERATIONS IN STATE
PROCUREMENTS:
For bid amounts exceeding $25,000.00 Bidders are requested to complete the Climate Change
Considerations in State Procurements Certification, which is included in the Certificate of
Compliance for this RFP.
After consideration of all relevant factors, a bidder that demonstrates business practices that
promote clean energy and address climate change as identified in the Certification, shall be
given favorable consideration in the competitive bidding process. Such favorable consideration
shall be consistent with and not supersede any preference given to resident bidders of the State
and/or products raised or manufactured in the State, as explained in the Method of Award
section. But, such favorable consideration shall not be employed if prohibited by law or other
relevant authority or agreement.
3.6. METHOD OF AWARD: Awards will be made in the best interest of the State. The State may
award one or more contracts and reserves the right to make additional awards to other compliant
bidders at any time if such award is deemed to be in the best interest of the State. All other
considerations being equal, preference will be given first to resident bidders of the state and/or to
products raised or manufactured in the state, and then to bidders who have practices that
promote clean energy and address climate change, as identified in the applicable Certificate of
Compliance.
3.6.1. Evaluation Criteria: Consideration shall be given to the Bidder's project approach and
methodology, qualifications and experience, ability to provide the services within the defined
timeline, cost, and/or success in completing similar projects, as applicable, and to the extent
specified below.
3.6.1.1. The State will evaluate proposals based on the following criteria and
accompanying point values. Total score achievable for required scope is 50.
Evaluation Factors Score Value
Vendor is able to deliver curriculum that is provided by the department to
10
incarcerated individuals.
Vendor has professional instructor experience. 10
Vendor has experience working with incarcerated population within a
10
facility
Vendor provides evidence of consistent work performance. 10
Vendor has familiarity with manualized curriculum. 10
3.7. CONTRACT NEGOTIATION: Upon completion of the evaluation process, the State may select
one or more bidders with which to negotiate a contract, based on the evaluation findings and
other criteria deemed relevant for ensuring that the decision made is in the best interest of the
State. In the event State is not successful in negotiating a contract with a selected bidder, the
State reserves the option of negotiating with another bidder, or to end the proposal process
entirely.
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3.8. COST OF PREPARATION: Bidder shall be solely responsible for all expenses incurred in the
preparation of a response to this RFP and shall be responsible for all expenses associated with
any presentations or demonstrations associated with this request and/or any proposals made.
3.9. CONTRACT TERMS: The selected bidder(s) will be expected to sign a contract with the State,
including the Standard Contract Form and Attachment C as attached to this RFP for reference. If
IT Attachment D is included in this RFP, terms may be modified based upon the solution
proposed by the Bidder, subject to approval by the Agency of Digital Services.
3.9.1. Business Registration. To be awarded a contract by the State of Vermont a bidder
(except an individual doing business in his/her own name) must be registered with the
Vermont Secretary of State's office https://sos.vermont.gov/corporations/registration/ and
must obtain a Contractor's Business Account Number issued by the Vermont Department of
Taxes http://tax.vermont.gov/ .
3.9.2. The contract will obligate the bidder to provide the services and/or products identified in its
bid, at the prices listed.
3.9.3. Payment Terms. 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.
3.9.4. Retainage. In the discretion of the State, a contract resulting from this RFP may provide
that the State withhold a percentage of the total amount payable for some or all deliverables,
such retainage to be payable upon satisfactory completion and State acceptance in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract.
3.9.5. Quality. If applicable, all products provided under a contract with the State will be new
and unused, unless otherwise stated. Factory seconds or remanufactured products will not
be accepted unless specifically requested by the purchasing agency. All products provided
by the contractor must meet all federal, state, and local standards for quality and safety
requirements. Products not meeting these standards will be deemed unacceptable and
returned to the contractor for credit at no charge to the State.
4. CONTENT AND FORMAT OF RESPONSES: The content and format requirements listed below are
the minimum requirements for State evaluation. These requirements are not intended to limit the
content of a Bidder's proposal. Bidders may include additional information or offer alternative
solutions for the State's consideration. However, the State discourages overly lengthy and costly
proposals, and Bidders are advised to include only such information in their response as may be
relevant to the requirements of this solicitation.
4.1. Unsolicited Bidder-Confidential Information Prohibited. Bidders are hereby expressly
directed not to include any confidential information in their proposal submissions, except as
specifically permitted below. By submitting a proposal in response to this RFP, bidders
acknowledge and agree to abide by the terms and conditions outlined in this document, including
the prohibition on submitting confidential information. This prohibition reduces the burden on the
State while preventing bidder-confidential information from entering the public record.
4.2. Disclosure under Public Records Act. All information received by the State in response
to this solicitation will become part of the contract file and subject to public disclosure in
accordance with the State's Public Records Act, 1 V.S.A. 315 et seq. The State may also
choose to publicly post responses to this solicitation and the resulting agreement(s), following
conclusion of this procurement process.
4.3. Unsolicited Confidential Materials. \his RFP does not solicit bidder confidential
information and bidders are expressly prohibited from providing confidential information in
response to this RFP. All materials furnished by bidders in response to this RFP, including those
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marked as confidential by bidders, are subject to disclosure if requested under the Public Records
Act, or public posting.
4.4. State Not Responsible for Disclosure of Unmarked Bidder-Confidential
Information. It is the sole responsibility of the bidder to ensure that, other than where specifically
directed or permitted by this RFP and accordingly marked as described below, no information that
should not be publicly disclosed is included in their proposal materials, including any 1) trade
secrets or intellectual property, 2) proprietary financial or business information, 3) personal
information, or 4) any other information that should not be disclosed to the public. For example,
bidders should avoid including specific details of their proprietary technologies or methodologies
that they consider confidential, and any references to previous client engagements should be
presented in a manner that does not disclose the client's confidential information.
4.5. The bid should include a Cover Letter and Technical Response and Price Schedule.
4.6. COVER LETTER:
4.6.1. Exceptions to Contract Terms and Conditions. If a bidder wishes to propose an exception
to any terms and conditions set forth in the Standard Contract Form and its attachments,
such exceptions must be included in the cover letter to the RFP response. Failure to note
exceptions when responding to the RFP will be deemed to be acceptance of the State
contract terms and conditions. If exceptions are not noted in the response to this RFP but
raised during contract negotiations, the State reserves the right to cancel the negotiation if
deemed to be in the best interests of the State. Note that exceptions to contract terms may
cause rejection of the proposal, and that the State's non-rejection of a proposal on this basis
does not indicate acceptance of the exceptions.
4.7. TECHNICAL RESPONSE. In response to this RFP, a bidder shall:
4.7.1. Provide details concerning your form of business organization, company size and
resources.
4.7.2. Describe your capabilities and particular experience relevant to the RFP requirements.
4.7.3. If you have experience working with the State of Vermont, identify all current or past State
projects. Provide the name of the Vermont department or agency and the project title or a
brief description of the work. Do not include references or statements from State of Vermont
agencies or employees.
4.7.4. Identify the names of all subcontractors you intend to use, the portions of the work the
subcontractors will perform, and address the background and experience of the
subcontractor(s), in response to the questions described above in this section.
4.8. REFERENCES. Provide the names, addresses, and phone numbers of at least three companies
with whom you have transacted similar business in the last 12 months. You must include contact
names who can talk knowledgeably about performance. Do not list a State of Vermont agency or
employee as a reference.
4.9. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS: Provide a sample of any reporting documentation that may be
applicable to the Detailed Requirements of this RFP.
4.10. PRICE SCHEDULE: Bidders shall submit their pricing information in the Price Schedule
attached to the RFP.
4.11. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE: This form must be completed and submitted as part
of the response for the proposal to be considered valid.
5. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS:
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