Northeastern Illinois University
Request for Proposal: Consulting Services for Grant Proposal Develoment
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: McAllister & Quinn
Amount: An estimated $194,400
Renewal: 2nd of 2, 7/1/2018 through 6/30/2020
Pricing Changes:
None
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
None
The buyer for this procurement is now Rosalinda Castillo, (773) 442-5301.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Nicole Krneta Rogers.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal entered into with:Vendor: McAllister & Quinn
Amount: An estimated $194,400
Renewal: 1st of 2, 7/1/2016 through 6/30/2018
Pricing Changes:
None
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
$194,400
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Nicole Krneta Rogers.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Awarded to:Vendor: McAllister & Quinn, Washington, DC
Amount: $194,400
Terms:
An estimated start date of 7/1/2014 through 6/30/2016
Renewals:
2 two-year
Potential Future Renewals:
$388,800
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Comments:
Although McAllister & Quinn did not submit the lowest cost proposal, it has been determined that it is best qualified to represent Northeastern Illinois University in this grant consulting project. Its higher education practice division provides strategic federal and foundation grant prospecting and grant writing services that have delivered millions of dollars in external funding to clients, which exceeded that of the other Proposers in the federal government relations arena. This experience is advantageous to the University and outweights the pricing differential. McAllister & Quinn's cost is below the average for all proposals and is within University budget considerations.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Addendum 1 is issued to provide answers to questions received regarding RFP No. GDP2014.
First published Monday, April 14, 2014
Sealed proposals will be accepted at the address below until 2:00 PM, Tuesday May 13, 2014:
Purchasing Department
Building C, 4th Floor
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625-4699
Northeastern Illinois University is seeking proposals to assist in the development of a strategic matrix for grant development and in the preparation of competitive grants for external funding. The University intends to contract with a qualified consulting firm, or individual, to increase the number of major grant submissions for external funding through federal and foundation grant writing and related consulting services.
All questions that pertain to this solicitation must be in written form and submitted to the Solicitation Contact no later than Monday, April 28, 2014. Questions received and University responses may be posted as an Addendum to the original solicitation on the Bulletin; only these written responses to questions shall be binding on the University. Vendors are responsible for monitoring the Bulletin for Addendums and other updates.
Interested proposers may download a copy of the RFP document attached to this solicitation notice.
For additional information, contact:
Robert Filipp
Phone: (773) 442-5308
FAX: (773) 442-5314
State Purchasing Officer - Lee Saulter
Submit 4 copies of the response as defined in the specifications. This procurement may be contingent on Board of Trustees approval.
Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals, if applicable. There is no BEP goal for this procurement.
This transaction is subject to the State Board of Elections registration and certification requirements of Public Act 095-0971.
The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire
qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.
