BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK DEGREE FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL

THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL Request for Proposal #: 65-3000011165 Description: BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK DEGREE FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL Date of Issue: 03-07-2023 Proposal Opening Date: 05-15-2023 Proposal Open Time: 3:00 P.M. EST Direct all inquiries concerning this RFP to: Mark Thomas Sillman Title: Associate Director Purchasing Services Email: mark_sillman@unc.edu Phone: 919-924-1195 {00049386.DOC 10} Revised Jan. 2016 THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL RFP # 65-3000011165 ______________________________________________________ For internal processing, please provide your company’s Federal Employer Identification Number or alternate identification number (e.g. Social Security Number). Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 132-1.10(b) this identification number shall not be released to the public. This page will be removed and shredded, or

otherwise kept confidential, before the procurement file is made available for public inspection. This page is to be filled out and returned with your proposal. Failure to do so may subject your proposal to rejection. ID Number: ______________________________________________________ Federal ID Number or Social Security Number ___________________________________________________ Vendor Name {00049386.DOC 10} 2 Revised Jan. 2016 THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL Refer ALL Inquiries regarding this RFP to: Mark_sillman@unc.edu Subj: RFP 65-3000011165 Request for Proposal # 65-3000011165 Proposals will be publicly opened: 05-23-2023 @ 3:00p.m. EST EXECUTION Certification: By executing this proposal, the undersigned Vendor certifies that: (i) this proposal is submitted competitively and without collusion (G.S. 143-54), (ii) none of its officers, directors, or owners of an unincorporated business entity has been convicted of any violations of Chapter 78A of the General Statutes, the Securities Act of 1933, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (G.S. 143-59.2), (iii) it is not an ineligible vendor as set forth in G.S. 143-59.1, (iv) no gift has been offered, extended, or promised by any of its employees or representatives to any University employee associated with preparing plans, specifications or estimates for this RFP, or in awarding or administering the contract to result from this RFP, or in inspecting or supervising the services to be rendered (G.S. 133-32), (v) if any of the services to be performed under this RFP will be performed outside the United States by the Vendor or Vendor’s subcontractors, Vendor has disclosed such information in writing to the University (G.S. 14733.97); (vi) it acknowledges that the University’s internal auditor and State of North Carolina auditors have the right under North Carolina law to access upon request the Vendor’s records and representatives to audit fees and performance associated with procurement contracts (G.S. 147-64.7), (vii) it and each of its subcontractors for any contract resulting from this RFP complies with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the NC General Statutes, including the requirement for each employer with more than 25 employees in North Carolina to verify the work authorization of its employees through the federal E-Verify system (G.S. §143-48.5), (viii) neither it nor any assignee of the Vendor is identified on a list maintained by the NC State Treasurer of persons engaged in investment activities in Iran (G.S. §143C-6A.5). False certification may constitute a Class I felony under North Carolina law. Failure to execute/sign proposal prior to submittal shall render proposal invalid and it WILL BE REJECTED. Late proposals cannot be accepted. VENDOR: STREET ADDRESS: P.O. BOX: ZIP: CITY & STATE & ZIP: TELEPHONE NUMBER: PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE (SEE INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS ITEM #10): PRINT NAME & TITLE OF PERSON SIGNING ON BEHALF OF VENDOR: FAX NUMBER: VENDOR’S AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: DATE: E-MAIL: Offer valid for at least 90 days from date of proposal opening, unless otherwise stated here: ______ days. After this time, any withdrawal of offer shall be made in writing, effective upon receipt by the University. {00049386.DOC 10} Revised Jan. 2016 mailto:Mark_sillman@unc.edu Revised Jan. 2016 ARTICLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS 1.01 PURPOSE: This Request for Proposal (RFP) is being issued to obtain a contract to provide a feasibility study for a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, School of Social Work. The requested services shall include the creation of a detailed market analysis study, review and report of the needed resources, infrastructure, and approval process for a BSW degree within the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and overall assessment for the feasibility of creating a BSW degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 1.02 BACKGROUND: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (“UNC-Chapel Hill” or “University”), the nation’s first public university, opened in 1795 and has ranked among the leaders in higher education since. Today, UNC-Chapel Hill serves more than 29,000 undergraduates, graduate, and professional students from a faculty of 3,600. UNC-Chapel Hill offers 78 bachelor’s, 112 master’s, 68 doctorate and seven professional degree programs through 14 schools and the College of Arts and Sciences. The mission of UNC-Chapel Hill is to serve as a center for research, scholarship, and creativity and to teach a diverse community of undergraduate, graduate, and professional students to become the next generation of leaders. Through the efforts of our exceptional faculty and staff, and with generous support from North Carolina’s citizens, UNC-Chapel Hill invests its knowledge and resources to enhance access to learning and to foster the success and prosperity of each rising generation. Founded in 1920, UNC School of Social Work is one of the oldest professional schools at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school currently offers the Master of Social Work (MSW) and the Ph.D. in Social Work degrees. The MSW program, which enrolls about 300 students annually, is one of the country’s highest-ranked academic programs and focuses on evidence-based education. Since 1993, more than 100 students have earned their doctorate in social work from our School, which aims to develop scholars and educators who are prepared for careers in academic, research, and policy settings and who will advance the knowledge base of our profession on national and international levels. The school is committed to the mission of advancing equity, transforming systems, and improving lives. 1.03 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE UNIVERSITY: The general responsibility of the University is to aid and assist the Contractor in facilitating the work to be performed under this contract as specified. Specific responsibilities are limited to the following: A. If the awarded Contractor has the need to perform some of their work on campus, The University shall provide adequate workspace and meeting rooms for conducting business with and obtaining input from university stakeholders required for successful completion of the project. B. The University shall schedule required meetings with university stakeholders. C. The University shall provide reasonable access to information customary for an engagement of this type. Event Responsibility Date and Time Hold Pre-Proposal Meeting/Site Visit University N/A Submit Written Questions Vendor 04-07-2023 NLT 2:00 p.m. EST Provide Response to Questions University ASAP Submit Proposals Vendor 05-15-2023 NLT 3:00 p.m. EST Contract Award University ASAP Contract Effective Date University ASAP ARTICLE II GENERAL INFORMATION 2.01 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DOCUMENT: The RFP is comprised of the main body of this RFP document, plus the attachments, and any addenda released before contract award. All attachments and addenda released for this RFP in advance of any contract award are incorporated herein by reference. All terms in this RFP shall be enforceable as contract terms. The use of phrases such as “shall,” “must,” and “requirements” are intended to create enforceable contract conditions. 2.02 INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS REGARDING TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Each Vendor shall provide (a) its proposed contract by which the University will retain Vendor’s services, and (b) any other applicable contract that Vendor will ask University to sign. The University’s terms and conditions set forth in Attachment B should either be built into or be incorporated by reference in the contract(s) that Vendor proposes in its terms and conditions proposal. The University will entertain exceptions taken by Vendors to certain of these provisions, but Vendors are cautioned that the University has a limited ability and willingness to agree to modifications to these standard University provisions. The University will compare and contrast the terms and conditions proposals submitted by qualified Vendors at the same time it evaluates the cost proposals of qualified Vendors. At the conclusion of this evaluation, the University may elect to award the contract to the Vendor whose aggregate proposal the University determines to be most advantageous to the University. The University may enter into contract negotiations with one or more qualified Vendors in an effort to reach mutually agreeable contract terms and conditions if the University is not satisfied with the terms and conditions proposed by the applicable Vendor(s). The University is not obligated to negotiate with all qualified Vendors. The University reserves the right to eliminate from further consideration any Vendor that submits a cost proposal or proposes terms and conditions that are not advantageous to the University. 2.03 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS: Please see Attachment A: Instructions To Vendors. 2.04 MANDATORY SITE VISIT/PRE-PROPOSAL CONFERENCE: Intentionally Removed. 2.05 PROPOSAL QUESTIONS: Upon review of the RFP, Vendors may have questions regarding the RFP. Vendors shall submit any such questions by the above due date listed in the section titled “RFP Schedule” above. Written questions shall be e-mailed to mark_sillman@unc.edu by the date and time specified above. Vendors should enter “RFP # 65-3000011165 - Questions” as the subject for the email. Questions submittals should include a reference to the applicable RFP section and be submitted in a format shown below: Reference Vendor Question RFP Section, Page Number State your question Questions received prior to the submission deadline date, the University’s response, and any additional terms deemed necessary by the University will be posted in the form of an addendum to the Interactive Purchasing System (IPS), http://www.ips.state.nc.us, and shall become an Addendum to this RFP. No information, instruction or advice provided orally or informally by any University personnel, whether made in response to a question or otherwise in connection with this RFP, shall be considered authoritative or binding. Vendors shall rely only on written material contained in an Addendum to this RFP. mailto:mark_sillman@unc.edu 2.06 PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL: Sealed proposals, subject to the conditions made a part hereof and the receipt requirements described below, shall be received via electronic means only for furnishing and delivering those items or services as described herein. IMPORTANT NOTE: All proposals shall be delivered electronically as directed on or before the proposal deadline in order to be considered timely. All risk of late arrival due to unanticipated delay is entirely on the Vendor. All Vendors are urged to take the possibility of delay into account when submitting a proposal. Attempts to submit a proposal via facsimile (FAX) machine, telephone or electronic means, including but not limited to e-mail, in response to this RFP shall NOT be accepted. Submit one (1) signed, original executed proposal. The electronic copy of your proposal must NOT be password protected and must be capable of being copied to readable media such as Microsoft Word or Microsoft Excel. 2.07 PROPOSAL CONTENTS: Vendors shall complete the applicable portions of the attachments of this RFP that require the Vendor to provide information and include an authorized signature where indicated. A. Company Profile: The Offeror shall submit a brief company profile including, but not limited to, the following: the year the company was founded; the total number of years the company has been in business; the core services offered; and the number of years the company has been providing the type of services requested by this RFP. B. Project Team: The Offeror shall submit the resumes of the project team members who will be working on the project, including noting experience with universities and degree feasibility studies. C. Project Experience: The Offeror shall submit project experience indicating projects performed which required providing services similar to the services requested by this RFP and highlighting any project experience involving university degree feasibility studies. List the names of the universities or businesses for which services were provided; the types of services provided; and the month and year the services were provided. D. Project Approach: The Offeror shall describe their approach to providing the design, implementation, and close out services specified in Article III, Duties and Responsibilities of Contractor. E. Project Schedule: The Offeror shall provide an indication of the earliest date the Contractor could begin the project and an estimated timeframe for completion. F. Compensation: The Offeror shall stipulate requested compensation for performing services in accordance with this RFP by filling in all blanks indicated in Attachment C, PRICING SCHEDULE, of this RFP. Compensation should be segregated between consulting services and staffing services, with the consulting services being priced as a flat fee and the staffing services being priced as a unit-cost rate dependent upon employee classification. G. The Offeror shall list a minimum of three (3) references, including point of contact name, phone number, email address and address of references that have the same or similar size scope of work as a Research University such as ours. H. The Offeror shall provide copies of insurance certificates with respect to each of the insurance policies to be maintained in compliance with the provisions of paragraph 15 of Attachment B: The University Contract Terms And Conditions I. The Offeror shall provide a signed copy of the Execution of Proposal page with the proposal. J. The Offeror shall provide a completed copy of the Attachment D: Location Of Workers Utilized By Vendor 2.08 ALTERNATE PROPOSALS: Vendor may submit alternate proposals for various methods or levels of service(s) or that propose different options. Alternate proposals must specifically identify the RFP requirements and