(RFP No. 25-26/29) As-Needed Temporary Staffing Services
| Location: | California |
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| Posted: | May 27, 2026 |
| Due: | Jun 11, 2026 |
| Agency: | Port of Oakland |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Type | Title | Deadline | Status |
| RFP |
(RFP No. 25-26/29) As-Needed Temporary Staffing Services
(RFP No. 25-26/29) Addendum No. 1
(Posted 05/27/2026) |
06/11/2026 until 11:00 am [Pacific Time] | Current |
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Purchasing Department
530 Water Street
Oakland, CA 94607
May 27, 2026
ADDENDUM No. 1
RFP No.: 25-26/29, As-Needed Temporary Staffing Services
This Addendum modifies the RFP. Acknowledge receipt of this addendum in the
space provided on the RFP Acknowledgement and Signature Form (Attachment
1). Failure to do so may disqualify your proposal.
The following are responses to questions that Proposers submitted by the
deadline set forth in the RFP.
1. Question: I run a locally based certified minority and small business owned recruiting
firm in the Bay Area. I actually live in Alameda. Our firm focuses on temporary
placement and direct hire of accounting and finance professionals. Does the Port often
use temps in this area?
Response: Yes.
2. Question: Can you please provide current incumbent pricing and awarded rate sheets
for reference?
Response: See the table below:
Agency Name
ActOne Government Solutions Inc
AVID Technical Resources Inc
Certified Employment Group
LF Staffing Services Inc
Nelson Connects
PsiNapse Technology Ltd
Ryzen Solutions
The Plus Group Inc
West Valley Staffing Group
The Claim Net
Markup Rate
55% to 60%
15% to 25%
26% to 38%
48% to 62%
50 to 55%
50%
38%
51%
24% to 35%
35% to 45%
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3. Question: Can you share the current staffing contract, including pricing schedules and
markup structure (with proprietary information redacted if necessary)?
Response: See Question 2.
4. Question: Please provide incumbent vendor information and current hourly bill rates
by labor category.
Response: See Question 2.
5. Question: Could you please confirm the maximum number of hours temporary staff
can work?
Response: See Section F. of the RFP.
6. Question: Is the cover page counted in the page limit?
Response: No.
7. Question: What supporting document do we need to provide for the required
minimum qualifications listed in this RFP? Do supporting documents count in the
page limits?
Response: The RFP requires a statement letter identifying which staffing service
categories your agency can provide (one or more of the listed categories) and it meets
or exceeds the minimum qualifications stated in the RFP. Supporting documentation
may include proof of company registration, business license, evidence of providing
temporary services, number of work years’ experience, CA Secretary of State good
standing certificate, etc. Supporting documents will not count against the page limit.
8. Question: Can we provide a signed reference letter as supporting documentation?
Response: Yes
9. Question: Can we attach supporting documentation as an appendix at the end of the
proposal? Would it count toward the page limit?
Response: Yes and it will not count against the page limit
10. Question: Do we need to provide separate 3 references for each category?
Response: Yes.
11. Question: If one reference covers all categories, can we reuse it for each category?
Response: Yes.
12. Question: The Agency must clearly provide its plan and approach for each category or
categories to identify that the Agency can fulfill the general functions required in this
RFP. Are you looking for a candidate recruitment approach? Can you please clarify
what exactly we need to address in this section?
Response: Please refer to Section IV. Submission Requirements (8) where it states:
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“Plan and Approach: Provide an overview describing the general approach, scope of
services, and methodology of your company’s ability to fulfill the general functions
required in this RFP…”
13. Question: Do we need to address a separate approach for each category, or can we
use an approach that covers all three categories together?
Response: You can use the same approach for each category, but you should
separately set it forth under each category for which you are submitting a proposal.
14. Question: Average number of candidates available. Could you please confirm
whether this is related to the pre-vetted pool in the resume database or existing
temporary staff working with the client site?
Response: Number of active/available resume database will suffice.
15. Question: How many vendors will be awarded this contract?
Response: See Section 1, Project Overview.
16. Question: What is the annual budget of this RFP?
Response: The total not to exceed amount for any contracts that may result from this
RFP is anticipated to be $3,000,000 over five years. .
17. Question: What is the annual spend per year in the existing contract?
Response: See the table below.
Agency Name
ActOne Government Solutions Inc
AVID Technical Resources Inc
Certified Employment Group
LF Staffing Services Inc
Nelson Connects
PsiNapse Technology Ltd
Ryzen Solutions
The Plus Group Inc
West Valley Staffing Group
The Claim Net
Contract
Amount
$150,000.00
$150,000.00
$150,000.00
$300,000.00
$150,000.00
$150,000.00
$150,000.00
$150,000.00
$150,000.00
150,000.00
Actual Spend
$96,580.50
$-
$89,716.00
$211,748.62
$30,415.50
$-
$130,493.49
$ 92,792.19
$ 117,442.26
$-
18. Question: Could you please share the names of incumbent vendors?
Response: See Question 2.
19. Question: Would you allow transitioning temporary staff from incumbent vendors?
Response: Yes
20. Question: How many temporary staff are currently working?
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Response: Nine (9).
21. Question: On average, how many positions per month are requested?
Response: This will vary based on operational needs
22. Question: Could you please share the markup percentage or pricing of incumbent
vendors?
Response: See Question 2.
23. Question: Would tables of contents be counted in the page limit?
Response: No.
24. Question: From which certification agencies does Port accept the VSBE and SBE
certifications?
Response: The Port of Oakland has a certification process for local, small, and very
small businesses that are located and operating in Alameda or Contra Costa County.
The Port of Oakland’s process for certifying Small and Local Businesses, consistent
with its Non-Discrimination Small Local Business Utilization Policy, can be found on
the Port’s website, at: https://www.portofoakland.com/business/small-local-
business/certification-application.
The Port uses the East Bay Interagency Alliance Common Application, with the
addition of Supplemental D. To obtain credit for these factors and for any
preference points on this RFP, consultants or any team member must be certified by
the proposal due date or submit an application. Please see Attachment 5 of the RFP
for additional details.
25. Question: Is there any minimum percentage value that we need to share with
subcontractors for achieving LIA, LBA, SBE, and VSBE subcontracting points?
Response: See Attachment 5 of the RFP for specific details on preference point
awards for Port-certified local firms consistent with the Non-Discrimination Small
Local Business Utilization Policy.
26. Question: Can we use a single subcontractor that holds LIA, LBA, SBE, and VSBE
certifications? Would we get all applicable points?
Response: See Attachment 5 of the RFP for specific details on preference point awards
for Port-certified local firms consistent with the Non-Discrimination Small Local
Business Utilization Policy.
27. Question: Please share the LIA, LBA, SBE, and VSBE subcontracting percentage to get
maximum points by using a subcontractor?
Response: See Attachment 5 of the RFP for specific details on preference point awards
for Port-certified local firms consistent with the Non-Discrimination Small Local
Business Utilization Policy.
28. Question: Is this a new contract or renewal of an existing contract?
Response: This formal solicitation is to establish new contract(s).
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29. Question: If there is an existing contract, could you please share the names of the
current vendors and their pricing?
Response: See Question 2.
30. Question: In order to be considered responsive for this solicitation, is it mandatory to
bid on all positions?
Response: No.
31. Question: What is the estimated budget for this contract?
Response: See Question 16.
32. Question: Is it mandatory to subcontract?
Response: No.
33. Question: Could you please provide information on the daily duration of shifts
required for the necessary professions? For example, the number of hours per day?
Response: This will vary depending on the assignment. Temporary staff may work up
to a maximum of 7.5 or 8 hours per day.
34. Question: Could the Port please confirm whether there are any incumbent vendors
currently providing these temporary staffing services? If yes, could the Port provide
the names of the incumbent vendors and indicate whether this solicitation is a
recompete or a newly established requirement?
Response: See Question 2. This formal solicitation is to establish new contract(s).
35. Question: Could the Port provide the estimated contract value, annual anticipated
staffing budget, or historical spend/usage for these services over the past few years?
Response: See the table below:
A. FY2025-2026, July 1, 2025, ending June 30, 2026
Agency Name
Contract Amount
ActOne Government Solutions Inc
AVID Technical Resources Inc
Certified Employment Group
LF Staffing Services Inc
Nelson Connects
PsiNapse Technology Ltd
Ryzen Solutions
The Plus Group Inc
West Valley Staffing Group
The Claim Net
$150,000.00
$150,000.00
$150,000.00
$300,000.00
$150,000.00
$150,000.00
$150,000.00
$150,000.00
$150,000.00
$150,000.00
Current Spend
FY2025-2026
$96,580.50
$-
$89,716.00
$211,748.62
$30,415.50
$-
$130,493.49
$92,792.19
$117,442.26
$-
B. FY2024-2025, July 1, 2024, ending June 30, 2025.
Agency Name
Contract Amount
Total Spend
FY2024-2025
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