About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Port of Long Beach seeks qualified onshore USA consultants to deliver on-call professional economic consulting services, including economic research, analysis, forecasting, data modeling, and market analysis. Specific work areas encompass monitoring cargo demand, economic impact modeling, cost-benefit analysis, trade and industrial policy impacts, industry trends, workforce development, cargo flow, and inland distribution. Performance of the work will be offsite. Interested proposers may attend an optional pre-proposal meeting on November 18, 2026, at 1:00 PM PT, and must submit all questions via PlanetBids by November 25, 2026, at 3:00 PM PT. Complete proposal packages—including the narrative proposal, Background and Contractor Certification Form, and SBE-2P Commitment Plan—must be uploaded to PlanetBids by December 10, 2026, at 3:00 PM PT.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Port of Long Beach
- Solicitation No.
- PL-26-04
Scope of work
- Monitoring and Analysis of Cargo Demand
- Economic Impact Modeling
- Cost-Benefit Analysis
- Trade Policy Impacts on Cargo Demand Analysis
- Industrial Policy Impacts on Cargo Demand Analysis
- Transportation and Port Industry Trend Analysis
- Workforce Development Analysis
- Cargo Flow and Inland Distribution Analysis
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Team Organization & Structure | 20 points |
| Firm Experience | 30 points |
| Project Understanding | 20 points |
| Project Management Approach | 20 points |
| SBE/VSBE Commitment | 10 Points |
Minimum qualifications
- Not having been suspended or debarred by Federal, State or local government
- Three projects completed in the past seven years demonstrating professional experience specified in Scope of Services
Documents to include with your response
- Response File (Narrative Proposal)
- Background and Contractor Certification Form
- SBE/VSBE Program (SBE-2P Form)
- W-9
- Proof of Registration with Secretary of State
Key dates
- Release Date
- November 4, 2026
- Optional Pre-Proposal Meeting
- 1:00 PM Pacific Time (PT) on November 18, 2026
- Questions Due to the Port
- 3:00 PM PT on November 25, 2026
- Posting of the Q&A Responses
- 3:00 PM PT on December 3, 2026
- Proposals Due
- 3:00 PM PT on December 10, 2026
- Evaluation of Narrative Proposals
- December 2026
- Interviews
- January - February 2027
- Consultant Selection & Contract Negotiation
- March 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via PlanetBids portal
- Instructions
- Upload via https://pbsystem.planetbids.com/portal/19236/portal-home as five separate files. Narrative proposal limited to 15 pages in PDF format.
Contract details
- Term
- Three years
- Estimated value
- $1,000,000 aggregate contract value
- Set-aside / preference
- Combined SBE/VSBE participation goal of twenty percent (20%), with a minimum of zero percent (0%) allocated to VSBEs
- Insurance and bonding
- Insurance requirements are located in Attachment F; documentation should not be included with the proposal.