1. Organizational Expectations Proposers must be registered to do business in the State of Connecticut through the Office of the Secretary of State and on CTSource the State’s secure, web-based statewide eProcurement system. The Department is prohibited from entering into a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) with a retired State employee (see OLR, General Notice 2003-15: Reemployment of Retired Employees, April 9, 2003). To qualify for a contract award, a proposer must have the following minimum qualifications: Ability to demonstrate a capacity to provide the requested services; Experience presenting results to and obtaining input from stakeholders, state officials, persons with lived experience and the public; Experience performing similar services in the Correctional environment; A history of providing the requested or substantially similar services; and A history of financial stability. The CTDOC reserves the right to reject the submission of any proposer in default of any current or prior contract. A responsive proposal must include the following information about the administrative and operational capabilities of the proposer. a) Administrative Office Location. Provide the location of the proposer’s administrative offices. b) Qualification/Certifications. Describe the qualifications and experience of the proposer. Include information regarding experience completing similar types of studies, correctional experience, restorative justice experience, and any other relevant experience. c) Summary of Relevant Experience. Provide a listing of projects that the proposer has completed in the last three (3) years in the subject area with emphasis on activities relevant and related to the proposed project. Include the summary of relevant experience in Section E: Attachments of the proposal. d) References. Provide three (3) letters of reference in Section E: Attachments of the proposal. Letters must be from individuals or entities familiar with the proposer’s experience providing the requested services. Letters cannot be from the proposer’s current employees or volunteers. Not all three (3) letters can be from the same entity. Letters must include the organization name, contact name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address of the writer. Letters must also include the nature of the writer’s relationship with the proposer and detail the services provided by the proposer to the writer. These are NOT Letters of Support. 2. Service Expectations A responsive proposal must include the following information about the services proposed for this project. a) Work Plan: (1) Tasks and deliverables. Provide a detailed, task-oriented breakdown for each activity/task required to fulfill the services as described in the Service Overview. (2) Methodologies. Describe how each activity/task will be accomplished, providing a detailed explanation of the procedures or processes that will be used. (3) Timetable/Schedule. Include a proposed timeline by activity/task, indicating when each will be accomplished. Include a start date for the project and due dates for all deliverables. b) Location of Offices / Facilities c) Hours of Operation d) Program Collaboration / Coordination. Describe all necessary collaboration between Department staff and or subcontracted staff needed to provide the requested service. e) Data Requirements. Describe what data will be shared with the Department upon the completion of services provided which may include list of staff that completed training.
