Request for Proposal Staffing Services
This Request for Proposal Staffing Services notifies staffing
services companies that an organization is looking to obtain
services, and invites them make their best proposal. This
document allows for wide distribution and response. Further, this
document will ensure that companies respond factually to the
clearly identified elements.
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS STAFFING SERVICES
The ______________ [Instruction: insert name of party sending out RFP] (“Solicitor”) is
soliciting proposals from bidders to provide staffing services for ______________ [Instruction:
insert name of organization that requires services] located in ______________ [Instruction:
insert city and state].
______________ [Five (5)] [Comment: These numbers are not provided for by law, but can
be any number the user chooses] copies of the proposal package must be submitted on or
before ______________ [Instruction: insert date and time]. They can be mailed to
____________________________ [Instruction: insert mailing location] or dropped off at
____________________________ [Instruction: insert address]. Proposals shall be sent in a
sealed envelope.
Inquiries pertaining to this solicitation should be directed to ______________ [Instruction:
insert name and position of person], who can be reached at ______________ [Instruction:
insert contact information].
1. Description of Project: ______________ [Instruction: insert a detailed description of the
project, including details on the location, special considerations, governing regulations,
etc.]
2. Range of Work: The work will include, at a minimum, the following elements:
A. Finding qualified workers
B. Identifying training needs and developing training plans
C. Information about safety assessments and training
D. Labor market analysis
E. Consultations on workplace accommodations for persons with disabilities
F. Business retention and expansion
G. Employee upgrading
H. Oversee efforts to ensure that Unemployment Insurance (UI) claimants meet the work
test requirements.
I. Ensure Veterans Priority and Preference
J. Reporting/Financial/Administrative
K. ______________ [Instruction: insert any additional elements of the work]
3. Required Elements of Proposal: Each proposal is limited to ______________ [fifteen (15)]
[Comment: These numbers are not provided for by law, but can be any number the user
chooses] single-sided pages, and should present the development team qualifications for this
project and shall identify the following:
A. Format and instructions for preparing the proposal
B. Cover/signature page
C. Staffing Qualifications
D. Budget
E. Signed Equal Opportunity Statement
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F. ______________ [Instruction: insert any additional proposal elements]
[Comment: For each element of the proposal, set forth the specific details that need to be
included]
4. Selection Criteria: Solicitor will analyze and rate the proposals pursuant to the following
criteria:
A. Technical correctness ______________ %[Instruction: insert corresponding weight
given to this criterion]
B. Demonstrated past performance ______________ %[Instruction: insert
corresponding weight given to this criterion]
C. Organizational Capacity ______________ %[Instruction: insert corresponding weight
given to this criterion]
D. Program design ______________ %[Instruction: insert corresponding weight given
to this criterion]
E. Budget Consideration ______________ %[Instruction: insert corresponding weight
given to this criterion]
[Comment: user should edit this section to set forth the specific criteria that user will use]
Following evaluation of the Proposals, the Solicitor will interview up to the
______________ [five (5)] [Comment: These numbers are not provided for by law, but
can be any number the user chooses] of the prospective consultants to provide staffing
services.
5. Schedule: The Solicitor’s proposed schedule for consultant selection, subject to change, is as
follows:
A. Advertise for Proposals ______________ [Instruction: insert date].
B. Pre-proposal meeting ______________ [Instruction: insert date and time].
C. Deadline for Submittal of Proposals ______________ [Instruction: insert date and
time]. Late proposals may or may not be considered.
D. Preliminary Selection of Firms ______________ [Instruction: insert date].
E. Notify Firms Chosen for Interviews (Solicitor Option) ______________ [Instruction:
insert date].
F. Interviews ______________ [Instruction: insert date].
G. Final Selection ______________ [Instruction: insert date].
H. Complete Contract Negotiations ______________ [Instruction: insert date].
I. Execution of Agreement ______________ [Instruction: insert date].
6. Terms and Conditions: The Solicitor reserves the right to change the RFP process at any
time. This solicitation does not obligate the Solicitor to reimburse respondents for any costs
incurred in setting forth a proposal. This solicitation does not obligate the Solicitor to accept
or contract for any expressed or implied services. Finally, the Solicitor reserves the right to
award the contract to the next most qualified bidder if the selected bidder does not execute a
contract within ______________ [thirty (30)] [Comment: These numbers are not
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provided for by law, but can be any number the user chooses] days after the award of the
proposal.
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