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Communications Faculty-led Program: Community Engagement in Panama
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Minnesota State University, Mankato, is seeking a qualified vendor to manage a faculty-led educational program in Panama for Communications students during March 5–14, 2027, focusing on how communities organize, advocate, and communicate to advance shared and individual interests. The selected vendor must provide end-to-end logistical and risk management support, relieving faculty of operational responsibilities while ensuring seamless alignment with academic objectives outlined in Attachments A and B. The program will immerse students in Panamanian communities to study cultural, structural, and communication dynamics, with possible flexibility to include other Central American countries if U.S. State Department advisories permit. The contract is expected to run for approximately ten months, effective August 20, 2026, or upon the last signature, whichever is later, with Minnesota State reserving the right to pursue alternative vendors if a contract is not executed by that date. Proposals must be submitted exclusively through Minnesota State’s electronic procurement system by July 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM CT, with no hard copies or email submissions accepted. The evaluation will weigh Cost/Value at 30%, prioritizing price relative to the level of service; Work Plan at 25%, requiring a detailed task schedule and invoicing framework; Qualifications of the Respondent and Personnel at 20%, emphasizing prior experience with similar faculty-led international programs and professionally formatted resumes without personal contact details; Completeness and Thoroughness at 20%, demanding full coverage of all RFP requirements; and Adherence to Minnesota State Terms and Conditions at 5%, with any exceptions must be explicitly stated or result in disqualification. Respondents must demonstrate experience executing at least two prior faculty-led programs in Panama, provide client references, and comply with Minnesota State’s Supplier Diversity Policy, Affirmative Action requirements, and the mandatory submission of a notarized Affidavit of Non-Collusion. Contractors must also disclose any organizational conflicts of interest, exclude personal data from resumes, and align safety, insurance, and emergency protocols with U.S. State Department advisories and Clery Act and Title IX compliance standards. The estimated budget ranges between $70,500 and $110,000, based on per-student costs for ground services and airfare for a group of 15–20 students, though final pricing will be determined by proposal submissions in Attachments A and B. All evaluations will be conducted by a selection team
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