NMSBDCEC Consultant Contractor Management

Location:	New Mexico
Posted:	Mar 12, 2026
Due:	Mar 26, 2026
Agency:	Santa Fe Community College
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	R - Professional, Administrative and Management Support Services
Solicitation No:	RFP P06-26
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Request for Proposals

for

RFP P06-26

New Mexico Small Business Development Center Ecosystem

Contract Consultant Management

Issued: March 12 , 2026

Deadline for Submission: March 26, 2026

(Mandatory) Pre-Proposal Meeting:

Date: March 20, 2026

Time: 4:00 – 5:00 pm MDT

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81640267934?from=addon

RFP Administrator Contact Information:

Name: John Apodaca

Title: Director of Procurement

Telephone: 505-428-1630

E-mail: john.apodaca1@sfcc.edu

Santa Fe Community College (Owner) invites you (“Offeror”) to submit an offer for material(s)

and/or services as set forth in this Request for Proposals (RFP). Please read carefully the

instructions, specifications, and SFCC Standard Terms and Conditions, because failure to comply

therewith may result in an offer being classified as unresponsive, disqualified or negatively

evaluated. Proposals must be submitted no later than the proposal deadline date of March 26,

2026 @ 2 pm. New Mexico civil and criminal law prohibits bribes, gratuities and kickbacks.

APPLICABLE NIGP COMMODITY CODES: 918-75, 918-87

Table of Contents

Section I.

Section II.

Section III.

Section IV.

Section V.

Section VI.

Exhibit A -

Exhibit B -

Exhibit C -

Exhibit D -

Exhibit E -

Exhibit F -

Exhibit G -

Exhibit H -

Exhibit I -

Exhibit J -

Exhibit K -

Exhibit L -

Scope of Work and Other Information

Organization of Proposal

Sequence of Events

Evaluation Criteria

Additional Instructions to Offerors

Standard Terms and Conditions

Authorized Signature Page

Small and Small Disadvantaged Business Certification

Conflict of Interest and Debarment/Suspension Certification Form

Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal

Transactions (April 1991)

Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form

Insurance Requirements

Preference Certification

Total Cost Response Form

Code of Conduct/Confidentiality/Conflict of Interest Form (SBDC)

SBA Award Standard Terms

SBDC Program Notice of Funding Opportunity

SBDCP Terms and Conditions

RFP P06-26

NEW MEXICO SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER ECOSYSTEM

(NMSBDCE) CONTRACT CONSULTANT MANAGEMENT

Santa Fe Community College invites qualified providers to submit a proposal for the proposed

scope of work for evaluation by SFCC and possible award if approved. For purposes of

identification and clarity within this RFP, the term “COLLEGE” shall refer to Santa Fe

Community College (SFCC), and the term “OFFEROR” shall refer to the RFP respondents.

Proposals must be submitted no later than the proposal deadline date of (March 26, 2026).

BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

Since 1983, Santa Fe Community SFCC has served as the gateway to success for individuals

and the community. SFCC provides affordable, high-quality educational programs that serve

the social, cultural, technological, and economic needs of Santa Fe’s diverse community.

More than 15,000 students are served each year in its credit, noncredit and adult basic

education programs. Offering more than 100 degree and certificate programs, SFCC caters to

the academic, career and personal enrichment needs of local residents, businesses, government

and public service organizations. SFCC currently employs 380 full-time and more than 350

part-time workers.

SUBMISSION:

Proposals and all related documents shall be submitted via email to the RFP administrator

at john.apodaca1@sfcc.edu . The subject line shall be labeled:

PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL - COMPANY NAME – SFCC RFP06-26

All documents must be received prior to the deadline date and time. In addition, the offeror

shall contact the RFP Administrator by email or phone to confirm receipt of all submitted

documents prior to the deadline. Proposals that are not sent and labeled correctly, or that

cannot be accessed or opened, may not be considered.

CANCELLATION:

SFCC reserves the right to cancel without penalty, this RFP, the resultant contract/purchase

order, or any portion thereof for convenience, unsatisfactory performance, or unavailability of

funds.

AWARD:

SFCC reserves the right to make multiple awards to primary, secondary or more sources or to

otherwise split the award of the items, projects and/or sections of this proposal.

REQUIREMENTS: For the purposes of the requirements stated in this RFP “must” and “shall”

indicate that the requirement is mandatory, subject to provisions of this RFP; and “should”,

“could” and “may” indicate that the requirement is discretionary.

NOTICE: The Offerors are put on notice that from the date of issue of the RFP through any award

notification and fully executed Agreement: Only the RFP Administrator or Chief Procurement

Officer is authorized by SFCC to amend or waive the requirements of the RFP pursuant to the

terms of this RFP.

A. Offerors should not contact any of the staff at SFCC, (except for the RFP

Administrator) regarding this RFP, unless instructed to in writing by the RFP

Administrator.

B. Under no circumstances shall the Offeror rely upon any information or

instructions from the RFP Administrator, SFCC employees or their agents unless

the information or instructions is provided in writing by the RFP Administrator

in the form of an addendum; and

C. SFCC, their employees, nor their agents shall be responsible for any information

or instructions provided to the Offeror, with the exception of information or

instructions provided in an addendum by the RFP Administrator.

OFFEROR TO REVIEW: The Offeror must carefully review this RFP and ensure that the

Offeror has no reason to believe that there are any uncertainties, inconsistencies, errors, omissions,

or ambiguities in any part of this RFP. Each Offeror is responsible for conducting its own

investigations and due diligence necessary for the preparation of its Proposal.

A. Offeror to Notify. If the Offeror discovers any uncertainty, inconsistency, error,

omission or ambiguity in this RFP, the Offeror must notify the RFP Administrator

in writing prior to submitting the Offeror’s Proposal.

B. Offerors shall not Claim after submission of a Proposal that there was any

misunderstanding or that any of the conditions set out in the RFP were unclear;

or hold any staff of SFCC liable for any uncertainty, inconsistency, error,

omission, or ambiguity in any part of this RFP.

SECTION I. SCOPE OF WORK AND OTHER INFORMATION

1.1. SBDC Background

The New Mexico Association of Community Colleges (NMACC), with support from the

State Legislature and the Governor, initiated the New Mexico Small Business Development

Center (NMSBDC) Program in 1989. The SBDC program is the federal government’s largest

and most successful management and technical assistance program for small businesses. The

SBDC program has 63 Programs—one in each state (four in Texas and five in California),

the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, Northern

Mariana Islands and their corresponding Service Center networks which include more than

1000 full time service centers. The SBDC Program is designed to provide high quality

business and economic development assistance to small businesses in order to: Start, Grow,

Sustain. The NMSBDC Lead Center is located on the campus of the Santa Fe Community

College (SFCC) in Santa Fe, New Mexico (the federal grant awardee). Since then, the

NMSBDC has experienced significant growth, with a statewide footprint of 19 Service

Centers and 3 satellites (staffed full time). The NMSBDC Ecosystem includes the

International Business Accelerator in Santa Teresa and the APEX Accelerator which

operates in five locations around the state.

SBDCs are required to provide the following services:

1.1.1.

1.1.2.

1.1.3.

1.1.4.

1.1.5.

1.1.6.

On a no-fee basis, one-on-one confidential counseling and training.

Working with individuals to increase awareness of basic credit practices and credit

requirements.

Working with individuals to develop business plans, financial packages, credit

applications and contract proposals.

Working to develop and provide informational tools to assist individuals with pre-

business startup planning, existing business expansion and export planning.

Working with individuals referred by the SBA District Offices and SBA

participating lenders. (Note: Providing any preferential treatment to clients of any

specific lender is prohibited, as is the SBDC’s acceptance of payment for the

provision of counseling services.)

SBDCs must have counselor resources available to meet the needs of entrepreneurs

throughout the SBDC’s designated service area.

1.2. Project Summary:

SBDC Counseling and training services are provided throughout New Mexico to

entrepreneurs and small businesses by SBDC Service Center staff. Due to escalating costs,

advisor and support positions have been reduced and, in some locations, wait times for clients

to be seen by an SBDC advisor have increased. This RFP is designed to have a contractor

create and manage a system for establishing counseling contractors to provide counseling

and training assistance to entrepreneurs and small businesses as part of the NMSBDC

Ecosystem. It is estimated that as many as 20-40 contracted counselors and trainers located

throughout New Mexico would be obtained and managed by the contractor that is awarded

this RFP.

1.3. Reference Material (See Exhibits I, J, K, L)

1.3.1.CY 25 -26 OSBDC Notice of Funding Opportunity

1.3.2.SBA Award Standard Terms and Conditions

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Proposal	Title	Opening Date	Award information
RFP P06-26	NMSBDCEC Consultant Contractor Management	March 26, 2026 @ 2:00PM MST

NMSBDCEC Consultant Contractor Management

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