About this opportunity
AI summaryLas Animas County, Colorado, is seeking quotations from qualified firms to prepare a market study identifying local assets and gaps relevant to developing a semiconductor or advanced industry cluster. The selected contractor will deliver a comprehensive market analysis across seven mandatory sections, including community asset mapping, gap identification, and recommendations for next steps, investments, attraction, and retention. Only onshore U.S. organizations are eligible, and work will be performed offsite. Offerors must submit quotations electronically via email to Phil Dorenkamp by November 30, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. MT, with written questions due by November 19, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. MT. The County will evaluate proposals based on firm experience and qualifications, project approach and schedule, references and past performance, and price and value. Total contractor funding is capped at $25,000, with travel and fieldwork expenses limited to $10,000 under a grant period ending December 31, 2027.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Las Animas County
Scope of work
- Project kickoff meeting, refined work plan, data and stakeholder list, and agreed milestone dates
- Monthly progress input for the County's OEDIT reporting
- Executive Summary outlining findings, gaps, and priority recommendations
- Data-driven profile of Local Economic Characteristics
- Detailed Inventory of Community Assets relevant to semiconductors and advanced industries
- Map of Physical Community Assets in print-ready and editable/GIS-compatible formats
- Discussion and analysis of gaps hindering semiconductor or advanced industry development
- Actionable recommendations for next steps, potential investments, and candidate funding sources, including alignment with previous plans
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Relevant experience and qualifications of firm and team | [25] |
| Technical approach and understanding of scope | [30] |
| Price and value (within the $30,000 maximum) | [25] |
| Schedule and ability to meet the 12/31/27 deadline | [10] |
| References and past performance | [10] |
Documents to include with your response
- Cover letter with firm name, address, contact, and authorized signatory (1 page)
- Firm overview and qualifications (2 pages)
- Three references from comparable projects completed in the last five years (1 page)
- Project team and key personnel with roles, resumes, and estimated hours (2 pages)
- Technical approach and work plan addressing each of the seven required sections (2 pages)
- Proposed schedule against the deliverables in Section 3
- Completed Price Schedule (Section 4.2) and proposed milestone schedule (Section 4.3)
- Statement that quoted costs comply with allowable-expense requirements (1 page)
- Disclosure of any actual or potential conflicts of interest (1 page)
- Signed W-9 and any registration, licensing, or insurance documentation required by the County
Key dates
- Issue Date
- November 3, 2026
- Questions Due
- November 19, 2026, 3:30 p.m. MT
- Quotations Due
- November 30, 2026, 3:30 p.m. MT
- Interviews if necessary
- December 2nd and 3rd
How to submit
- Method
- electronically via email
- Instructions
- Submit quotations via email to designated County contacts. Must include a 1-page cover letter, 2-page firm overview, 1-page references, 2-page project team, 2-page technical approach, schedule, price schedule, 1-page allowable-expense statement, 1-page conflict disclosure, and W-9/insurance.
Contract details
- Term
- through December 31, 2027
- Estimated value
- $25,000.00
- Place of performance
- Las Animas County, Colorado
- Insurance and bonding
- Professional Liability/Errors & Omissions $1,000,000, Commercial General Liability $1,000,000, and Colorado Workers’ Compensation $100,000/$500,000/$100,000
- Funding
- Colorado CHIPS Community Support Program (CCCSP) Small Dollar Grant Award, EDAA POGG1 2027-2276 (SB23-137), Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT)