RPOSD RFSQ For As-Needed Consultant Services

The Los Angeles County Regional Park and Open Space District (RPOSD) has issued a Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFSQ) to establish a qualified pool of consultants to provide as-needed professional services across a broad spectrum of categories, including communication and event support, community outreach, financial and assessment support, geographic information system (GIS) and mapping, grant writing, park planning and policy, program evaluation, project technical assistance, and website development. This solicitation, identified as RPOSD-CONSULTANTS-2025-19, was posted in June 2025 with a rolling submission deadline extending through February 2030. The contract structure involves master agreements with individual work orders issued for specific tasks, with services performed primarily in Los Angeles County, California. The agreement anticipates a multi-year term with a five-year base period and up to three optional one-year extensions. Submissions must comply with detailed requirements outlined in the RFSQ, including minimum qualifications, submission formats, and timely delivery of Statements of Qualifications (SOQs) via email in a single PDF file not exceeding 10MB. The evaluation process focuses on vendor qualifications, relevant experience, and adherence to submission instructions rather than price, as no pricing or cost details are established at the pool formation stage. The contract includes standard local government terms and conditions specific to this solicitation but does not incorporate federal FAR clauses or socioeconomic status requirements. Contract administration is managed within RPOSD with payments processed via electronic funds transfer, and work performance is monitored through work orders incorporating fixed-price or time-and-materials arrangements. Quality assessment and acceptance are governed by compliance with individual work order statements of work and district policies. The contract requires vendors to identify key personnel subject to qualification review and possible background investigations and mandates registration in the County's WebVen system before contract execution. Vendors must disclose any terminated contracts or public entity relationships and comply with ongoing reporting obligations related to political contributions or lobbying activities involving County officials. Deliverables and performance expectations are detailed in each work order, with RPOSD retaining sole discretion for acceptance. While specific evaluation factors and pricing structures are not detailed in the public solicitation documents, the overall process emphasizes a transparent, qualifications-based vendor pool to support RPOSD’s diverse and evolving professional service needs.