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Professional Services Contract for Executive Director of Washington Blueberry Commission
PROPOSALS DUE
October 22, 2026, 11:59 pm PDT
6 days left
WHAT THEY WANT
(Summarized from the RFP)
The Washington Blueberry Commission (WBC), on behalf of the State of Washington, is seeking a qualified contractor to serve as its Executive Director. The contractor will provide professional expertise in education, marketing, promotion, research, and product development for the blueberry industry, serving public entities and other groups. All services must meet the highest professional standards and support the development of markets, production research, new product development, and promotion of blueberries.
DOCUMENT SET
7 documents
· 1.3MB
Request for Proposals — full solicitation.pdf · 1.2MB
Addendum 1 — questions and answers.pdf · 210KB
Attachment A — scope of work and deliverables.pdf · 480KB
Attachment B — cost proposal form.xlsx · 64KB
Sample agreement and insurance requirements.pdf · 560KB
Pre-proposal meeting — sign-in sheet and slides.pdf · 1.8MB
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CHANGES SINCE PUBLISHED
1 change
WHAT OTHERS ASKED
6 questions answered
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Is the current Executive Director reviewing bids?
Award & contract
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Is it mandatory to include a copy of our Washington State Business License with the initial proposal submission, or can this be provided if selected for the award?
Compliance
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Are there any bonds (e.g., bid bond or performance bond) required for this contract?
Eligibility
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Can you confirm if the contractor is expected to provide specific hardware for this project, such as laptops, PCs, or cell phones?
Scope/requirements
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Exhibit B mandates a bachelor's degree in specific fields. Since we are bidding as a vendor organization, should these educational and experience requirements be fulfilled by our proposed candidate rather than the business entity itself?
Eligibility
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Are we required to submit the resume for the proposed Executive Director, a Resource Manager, or both? Additionally, do you need the actual candidate resume, or is a sample resume acceptable for the proposal?
Submission
ABOUT THIS RFP
RFP number
K6602
Budget
$90,000
Published
Entity type
State
State
Washington
Summarized from the State of Washington portal.
HOW TO SUBMIT
Bids must be submitted via email to Kristofor.Gray@agr.wa.gov. The email and all attachments combined must not exceed 30MB in size. Zipped files are not accepted. Required bid submittals must be prepared in MS Word, MS Excel, or Adobe PDF format, and must be complete, legible, signed (physical or electronic signature accepted), and follow all instructions in the solicitation and its exhibits. Bidders must be registered in Washington's Electronic Business Solution (WEBS) to be eligible for a contract award. WBC will acknowledge receipt of bids by responsive email; if no acknowledgement is received within five business days, bidders must contact the Procurement Coordinator to confirm receipt.
NAICS CODES & TAGS
541613
541618
Marketing and Advertising Strategy
Agricultural Consulting
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