About this opportunity
AI summaryThe North Central Regional Transit District requires professional development and retreat facilitation services for recurring annual leadership and governance engagements in Espanola, New Mexico. The selected vendor will manage project coordination and facilitate an annual two-day Leadership Development Session and Executive Leadership Team Retreat, an annual one-day Board of Directors Retreat, and optional additional sessions. Bidding is open to USA organizations capable of performing the offsite work. Offerors must submit one original unbound hard copy proposal in a sealed package. All questions are due by November 4, 2026, and final proposals must be submitted by November 13, 2026, at 4:00 PM Mountain Time. An Evaluation Committee of District managers and supervisors will evaluate and rank proposals based on established criteria, with the option to conduct interviews or virtual oral presentations. The resulting agreement will carry a contract term of two years.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- North Central Regional Transit District
- Solicitation No.
- 2026-003
Scope of work
- Task 1: Annual Kickoff and Project Coordination
- Task 2: Annual Leadership Development Session
- Task 3: Executive Leadership Team Retreat
- Task 4: Board of Directors Retreat
- Task 5: Optional Additional Facilitation Sessions
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Qualifications and Experience | 60% |
| Price | 40% |
Minimum qualifications
- Must possess personnel, experience, and knowledge necessary to perform services
- Must maintain applicable professional and business licenses required by law
- Experience with similar professional development and retreat facilitation for similar organizations
Documents to include with your response
- Signed Letter of Transmittal Form (Appendix C)
- Response to Scope of Procurement and Deliverables
- Cost Proposal
- Company Resume
- Three professional references and reference forms
- Signed Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form (Appendix A)
- Certification Regarding Lobbying
Key dates
- Questions due
- November 16, 2026
- Proposals due
- November 13, 2026, at 4:00pm Mountain Time
- Anticipated award
- December 4, 2026
- Protest deadline
- December 19, 2025
How to submit
- Method
- Sealed hard copy or electronic via email/Dropbox/USB flash drive
- Instructions
- Submit one original unbound copy to 1327 N. Riverside Dr. or email to [email protected] labeled PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL – NCRTD RFP#2026-003 – COMPANY NAME.
Contract details
- Term
- Terminates on December 30, 2028, with three (3) one-year extension options.
- Place of performance
- Española, NM and four-county service area (Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, and Taos counties)
- Insurance and bonding
- Workers' Compensation; Professional Liability; Automobile Liability; General Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit and per occurrence.
- Funding
- FTA
