NC27-6 Southwest Regional Long-Range Recreation Planning

The State of Utah Division of Purchasing, in coordination with the Division of Outdoor Recreation, is soliciting proposals under solicitation number NC27-6 to secure a vendor for the development of a comprehensive long-range recreation plan for Utah’s Southern Region. The contract is structured as a five-year agreement with an initial performance period of 12 months, during which the vendor must fully deliver the plan and all associated deliverables. The vendor’s pricing is guaranteed for the first 12 months, and any future price increases require documented market research and formal approval from the agency, with each approved increase valid for 12 months. The evaluation process employs a best-value trade-off approach, totaling 1,000 points, with technical merit weighted at 750 points and cost at 250 points. Technical scoring prioritizes demonstrated experience in regional stakeholder engagement and recreation data analysis, with mandatory pass/fail thresholds that disqualify proposals failing to meet these criteria. Additional technical factors include portfolio quality, methodology, and team qualifications, all scored on a five-point scale from poor to excellent. Cost scoring is inversely proportional to price, rewarding lower bids with higher points. Deliverables are defined as Custom Deliverables, which become the sole property of the State upon full payment, with strict confidentiality requirements and obligations under Utah law, including immediate reporting of data breaches and destruction of sensitive information within 30 days of contract conclusion. The contractor must comply with E-Verify, abstain from participation in foreign boycotts targeting Israel, and certify that it is not a restricted foreign entity under Utah law. All personnel requiring access to state facilities must pass background checks, and insurance requirements include $1 million in commercial general liability coverage and workers’ compensation as mandated by state law. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Utah’s U3P portal, separated into distinct technical and cost components, with the Standard Terms and Conditions returned in editable Word format and redlined for any deviations. The contract is subject to Utah’s governing laws, and scope changes require written mutual agreement. Payment is due within 30 days of invoice receipt, with no requirement for federal invoicing systems like WAWF or IPP, and no specific appropriation codes or payment office details are provided. The contract does not mandate UEI, CAGE code, or socioeconomic certifications, and no key personnel are pre-identified. Performance must occur within the Southwest Region of Utah, and all work is bound by the principle that time is of the essence.