About this opportunity
AI summaryThe government authority in Sacramento, CA, requires consultant services to conduct a feasibility study for three potential small business initiatives: a Legacy Business Preservation Program, a Heritage Tourism Program, and a Social Enterprise Incubator Program. The vendor must establish a project management approach, review local data and relevant city plans, research external programs, and deliver an implementation-focused feasibility study with recommendations and a pilot framework. Eligibility is limited to onshore USA organizations, and all work will be performed offsite. Vendors must submit all questions no later than November 20, 2026, and submit a proposal addressing the requested scope of work.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- City of Sacramento
- Solicitation No.
- P27181011002
- Set-aside
- Small Business Program Feasibility Study Services - Deadline December 4,2026, Data Research and Analytics RFP USA , Data Research and Analytics RFP California <meta http-equiv="keywords" content="USA (Sacramento, California) - Small Business P
Scope of work
- Project Initiation and Management including work plan, schedule, and regular updates
- Background, Existing Conditions, and Evaluation Framework synthesis and memorandum
- Peer Program Scan and Best Practices Summary for at least two comparable examples per concept
- Legacy Business Preservation Program Feasibility Assessment deliverable
- Heritage Tourism Program Feasibility Assessment deliverable
- Social Enterprise Incubator Program Feasibility Assessment deliverable
- Comparative evaluation, recommendations, and pilot implementation framework
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Firm Experience and Qualifications | 25 points |
| Staffing and Project Team | 15 points |
| Technical Approach and Methodology | 30 points |
| Work Plan and Project Management | 15 points |
| Budget and Cost Effectiveness | 10 points |
| References and Past Performance | 5 points |
| Local Business Enterprise (LBE) Evaluation Preference | 5 points |
| Optional Interview - Presentation and Technical Understanding | 25 points |
| Optional Interview - Team Communication, Collaboration, and Q&A | 25 points |
| Optional Interview - Local Business Enterprise Evaluation Preference | 2.5 points |
Minimum qualifications
- Must maintain necessary licenses and comply with federal, state, and local laws, codes, and ordinances
- Must possess a City of Sacramento Business Operations Tax Certificate prior to contract award
Documents to include with your response
- Cover Letter
- Firm Experience and Qualifications
- Staffing and Project Team Information
- Technical Approach and Methodology
- Work Plan and Timeline
- Task-based budget itemizing personnel, hours, hourly rates, subcontractors, and reimbursable expenses
- At least three references for projects of similar scope or subject matter
- Attachment 1 - Proposal Signature Form
- Attachment 2 - Payment Discount Form
- Attachment 3 - Local Business Enterprise 5% Preference Program Form
Key dates
- Questions due by
- November 20, 2026 4:00 PM PST
- Proposal Due By
- December 4, 2026 4:00 PM PST
- Estimated Week of Interviews (if necessary)
- Week of December 7, 2026
- Estimated Week of Award Notification
- Week of December 14, 2026
- Estimated Week of Contract Award
- Week of January 25, 2027
- Final Deliverables Due
- August 31, 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via the City's online bid portal, PlanetBids
- Instructions
- All responses, questions, and requests for clarification must be submitted electronically through PlanetBids.
Contract details
- Term
- Six-month project period
- Estimated value
- Not to exceed $40,000
- Place of performance
- Offsite / Sacramento, CA
- Insurance and bonding
- Certificates of insurance and endorsements as called for in the contract's General Provisions prior to contract award