Request For Proposal
RFP # 12-GCRDC
The Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology, Inc. (FAAST) is pleased to announce the recipient of the FAAST Gulf Coast Regional Demonstration Center Project.
FAAST Gulf Coast Regional Demonstration Center Project
Disability organizations, not-for-profit and for-profit agencies, universities, community colleges, and other interested parties may submit proposals in response to this RFP.
Standard Contract Funding: $87,710.07; possible additional amendments to standard contract may include additional funds for transition related services, regional assistive technology device loan programs up to $20,000, and funds for a device reutilization/refurbishing program as applicable depending on the availability of state and federal funds.
FAAST, Inc. will provide funds for a period not to exceed 12 months for fiscal support of this RFP for the first year of the project and subsequent years (should additional years of this project be funded, based on FAAST, Inc. approval and the availability of Florida General Revenue state funding and U.S. Department of Education, Rehabilitation Services Administration federal funding).
Purpose: The purpose of this RFP is to obtain competitive bids from qualified organizations capable of providing the Gulf Coast region with access to assistive services and technology for the purpose of assistive technology device demonstrations, training, technical assistance and education. The FAAST Gulf Coast Regional Demonstration Center Project will provide direct assistive technology device demonstrations and interactive experiences with assistive technology, assistive technology device loans, and services for individuals with disabilities of all ages, families, caregivers and professionals and collaborate with community partners.
Other services may include, but are not limited to, a regional assistive technology device loan program including data collection using assistive technology device loan performance measures and satisfaction surveys; assistive technology device demonstrations including data collection using device demonstration performance measures and satisfaction surveys; assistive technology reutilization programs including data collection using assistive technology reutilization performance measures and satisfaction surveys, as applicable; assistive technology skills development trainings, assessments, and technical assistance; structured presentations including educational conferences and exhibits; and public awareness activities including information and referrals designed to promote education, employment, community living, and telecommunications/information technologies (IT).
The FAAST Gulf Coast Regional Demonstration Center Project will offer regional services to individuals residing in the county catchment area of Bay, Escambia, Okaloosa, Santa Rosa and Walton counties where children and adults with disabilities and their families can have access to assistive technology consultations, technical assistance and individualized assistive technology instruction.
Copies of this RFP in its entirety can be downloaded from the FAAST website (www.faast.org) or copies may be requested by email (faast@faast.org) or hard copy by contacting FAAST at Toll-free voice 1-888-788-9216; Toll-free TDD 1-877-506-2723; 850-487-3278; fax 850-575-4216; and address at:
Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology, Inc.
3333 W. Pensacola St.
Bld. 100, Suite 140
Tallahassee, FL 32304
The deadline for submitting optional letters of intent to apply with written questions for this RFP is Tuesday, June 14, 2011 by 5:00 p.m. (EST). Letters of intent to apply are encouraged but not mandatory. Letters of Intent to apply will be accepted by Fax, Email, US mail, commercial carrier, or hand delivered to the FAAST headquarters.
All answers to written questions will be posted on the FAAST website on Tuesday, June 28, 2011. The deadline for submitting proposals for this RFP to FAAST, Inc. is Friday, July 15, 2011 by 5:00 p.m. (EST).
Please forward all requests for copies of this RFP to Mr. Steven L. Howells, FAAST Executive Director.
Questions are to be submitted in written format only. This is a legal process and we cannot answer questions verbally.
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RFP Release
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May 20, 2011
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FAAST's Electronic Notification System and Florida Administrative Weekly
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Optional Letter of Intent should be submitted via Fax, Email, US Mail, or commercial carrier, or hand delivered and is requested by this date (although not mandatory) Written questions due to FAAST
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Prior to 5:00 pm EST
June 14, 2011 |
Submit to: Steve Howells, Executive Director FAAST, Inc. 3333 W Pensacola Street Building 100 Suite 140 Tallahassee FL 32304
Email: showells@faast.org |
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FAAST responses to applicants' written inquiries
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June 28, 2011
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Responses to inquiries mailed (to all applicants who submitted an optional letter of intent) and posted at www.faast.org.
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Sealed RFP proposals due and Opened
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Prior to 5:00 pm EST July 15, 2011
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U.S. Mail, Express Mail, & Hand Delivery Submit to: Steve Howells, Executive Director FAAST, Inc. 3333 W Pensacola Street Building 100 Suite 140 Tallahassee FL 32304
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Mandatory Criteria Evaluation and proposal scoring completed
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July 29, 2011
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Selection Committee of the FAAST Board of Directors Meets
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Anticipated Posting of top ranked applicant RFP proposals (Posting is for 72 hours)
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August 10, 2011
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Posted by written notice at:
FAAST, Inc. 3333 W. Pensacola St. Bldg. 100, Ste. 140 Tallahassee, Florida 32304 and www.faast.org |
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Begin contractual negotiations
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August 15, 2011
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Selection Committee of the FAAST Board of Directors Meets
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Anticipated contract start date
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October 1, 2011
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Selection Committee of the FAAST Board of Directors Meets
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