What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe State of Louisiana Office of State Procurement seeks technical assistance services for recovery programs for GOHSEP. The contractor will provide project identification, sub application development, cost estimating, programmatic and technical guidance, grant management, monitoring, and project closeout for Public Assistance and Individual Assistance activities, which may be authorized through individual Task Orders and performed offsite. Only onshore organizations in the United States are eligible to bid, and all questions must be submitted no later than November 13, 2026. Proposers may submit responses digitally via email or online for a three-year contract term. The buyer will evaluate technical proposals first, requiring a minimum score of 50% of possible technical points to advance. Financial proposals for advancing proposers will be evaluated out of 25 points, comprising 18.75 points for the total hourly rate and 6.25 points for the cost per package based on firm prices submitted on the Price Schedule.
Scope of work
- Monthly reports demonstrating Task Order accomplishments
- Task Order deliverables as defined by GOHSEP
- Cost Analysis Packages evaluating cost reasonableness and regulatory compliance
- Management and oversight of Contractor staff and subcontractors
- Public Assistance (PA) Appeals Specialist services
- PA Debris Specialist services
- PA Insurance Specialist services
- PA Site Inspector services
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Technical Criteria Evaluation | 63 |
| Cost Evaluation | 25 |
| Veteran and Hudson Initiative Evaluation | 12 |
Minimum qualifications
- Disclose if intending to utilize Artificial Intelligence (AI) and submit Exhibit 1 if applicable
- PA Appeals Specialist: graduate of an accredited law school and admitted to the bar of any state
- PA Debris Specialist: two years' experience as a debris specialist in the area of PA
- PA Insurance Specialist: two years of experience in the insurance industry
- PA Site Inspector: two years' experience as a site inspector in the area of PA
Documents to include with your response
- Any response required to be submitted directly through the Ariba Discovery Website
- Completed and signed Attachment H, Proposal
- Redlined copy of Attachment E, Sample Contract, if proposing modifications
- Redacted copy of proposal clearly marked, if claiming confidential, proprietary, or protected information
- Exhibit 1: Use of AI Disclosure (if intending to utilize AI)
- Price Schedule (Part 3: Financial Proposal of Attachment H)
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via LESA (Ariba Discovery Website) or Hard Copy
- Instructions
- Submit electronically via Louisiana eProcurement Solutions by Ariba (LESA) or via Hard Copy to the Office of State Procurement. Fax and email submissions are not acceptable.