UA is issuing this RFP to ensure that its researchers and research support teams, including the Division of Research & Innovation and the colleges’ administrators, have access to the tools that will continue to build research excellence. Respondents are expected to possess deep expertise in faculty training, proposal development and review, and strategic research planning for departments, colleges, and the central administration. More specifically, Respondents can expect to be “on call” to serve any one of the University’s colleges and schools and their faculty, including Bumpers College of Agriculture, Food & Life Sciences, College of Education & Health Professions, College of Engineering, Fay Jones School of Architecture & Design, Fulbright College of Arts & Sciences, School of Law, and the Walton College of Business. Additionally, Respondents may serve the University Libraries and the Honors College. The central administration will utilize Respondents to ensure comprehensive research excellence strategy, planning, and execution. UA anticipates that different vendors may have different expertise; therefore, Respondents’ proposals should include specific information about the depth of experience with federal funding programs across all facets of agencies. Vendors should be specific about their experience with programs within the Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, and Health & Human Services, Energy, including the departments agencies and key funding programs. Experience with private foundations is also expected. Respondents should ensure that their proposals highlight their staffing and resources available for not only STEM but also the social sciences and humanities. Finally, Respondents should identify the timetable for providing the different types of services, including minimum and maximum lead times.
