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MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES

NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

FOR

HEALTH CARE ONLINE PROGRAMS

SPECIAL NOTE: This Request for Proposal (RFP) does not obligate the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system, its Board of Trustees or Normandale Community College to award a contract or complete the proposed project and each reserves the right to cancel this RFP if it is considered to be in its best interest. Proposals must be clear and concise. Proposals that are difficult to follow or that do not conform to the RFP format or binding specifications may be rejected. Responding vendors must include the required information called for in this RFP. MnSCU reserves the right to reject a proposal if required information is not provided or is not organized as directed. MnSCU also reserves the right to change the evaluation criteria or any other provision in this RFP by posting notice of the change(s) on www.normandale.edu/continuing-education/health-care-and-medical. For this RFP, posting on the captioned web site above constitutes written notification to each vendor. Vendors should check the site daily and are expected to review information on the site carefully before submitting a final proposal.

May, 2015



REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)

FOR

HEALTH CARE ONLINE PROGRAMS
Table of Contents

Table of Contents


Section I. General Information 4

Background 4

Nature of RFP 4

General Selection Criteria 4

Selection Process 5

Selection and Implementation Timeline 5

Contract Term 5

Parties to the Contract 5

Contract Termination 5

Definitions 5

Applicable Law 6

Contract Assignment 6

Entire Agreement 6

Deviations and Exceptions 6

Pre-award Vendors Conference 6

Duration of Offer 6

Authorized Signature 6

Proposal Rejection and Waiver of Informalities 7



Section II. Parties to the RFP 7

Normandale Community College 7



Section III. Vendor Requirements 7

Summary of Requirements 7

Services 7

Other 8


Financial 8

Information Contact 8



Section IV. Response Evaluation 9

Quality, completeness, and thoroughness of responses 9

Response to Summary of Requirements- Section 1 Program Quality 9

Response to Summary of Requirements- Section 2 Program Delivery 9

Response to Summary of Requirements- Section 3 Support Services 9

Response to Summary of Requirements- Section 4 Marketing 9

Response to Summary of Requirements- Section 5 Operations/Administration 9

Response to Financial 9

Response to Expertise and References 9

User Demonstration 9



Section V. Additional RFP Response and General Contract Requirements 9

Notice to Vendors and Contractors 9

Sample Contract 10

Problem Resolution Process 10

Affidavit of Non-Collusion 10

Human Rights Requirements 10

Equal Pay Certificate Form 10

Preference to Targeted group and Economically Disadvantaged Business and Individuals 10

Veteran-Owned Preference 11

Insurance Requirements 11

State Audit 13

Minnesota Government Data Practices Act 13

FERPA School Official Requirement 13

Conflict of Interest 14

Organizational Conflicts of Interest 14

Physical and Data Security 14

PCI-DSS 15

Reimbursements 15



Section VI. RFP Response 15

Submission 15

Affidavit of Non-collusion 17

Human Rights Certification Information and Affirmative Action Data Page 18

Equal Pay Certificate Form 22

Veteran-Owned Preference Form 23

Commissioner’s Plan Expense Reimbursement 24

Exhibit A- Sample Contract 29

Section I. General Information
Background
Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is the fifth-largest system of higher education in the United States. It is comprised of 31 two-year and four-year state colleges and universities with 54 campuses located in 47 Minnesota communities. The System serves approximately 430,000 students each year. The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an independent state entity that is governed by a 15 member Board of Trustees. The law creating the system was passed by the Minnesota Legislature in 1991 and went into effect July 1, 1995. The law merged the state's community colleges, technical colleges and state universities into one system, other than the University of Minnesota campuses. For more information about Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, please view its website at www.mnscu.edu.

Normandale Community College, a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, is a two-year college serving primarily the communities of the southwestern metropolitan region of the Twin Cities. Established in 1968, the college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. More than 10,000 students from diverse backgrounds take courses at the college annually. The college’s campus is located south of Interstate 494 in Bloomington. For more information about Normandale Community College, please view its website at www.normandale.edu.


Nature of RFP
Normandale Community College Continuing Education department is seeking one or more vendors to provide online health care career courses. Vendors must have the capabilities develop and maintain current health care education, provide and support a CMS, provide marketing and outreach support and provide customer, student and IT support for learners. This RFP is undertaken by Normandale Community College pursuant to the authority contained in provisions of Minnesota Statutes § 136F.581 and other applicable laws.
Accordingly, Normandale Community College shall select the vendor(s) whose proposal(s), and oral presentation(s) if requested, demonstrate Normandale Community College’s sole opinion, the clear capability to best fulfill the purposes of this RFP in a cost effective manner. Normandale Community College reserves the right to accept or reject proposals, in whole or in part, and to negotiate separately as necessary in order to serve the best interests of Normandale Community College. This RFP shall not obligate the Normandale Community College to award a contract or complete the proposed project and it reserves the right to cancel this RFP if it is considered to be in its best interest.
The resulting contract will be available to other MnSCU institutions to participate in if they choose.

General Selection Criteria
General criteria upon which proposals will be evaluated include, but are not limited to, the following:


  1. Quality/Comprehensive Proposal

  2. Qualifications/Experience

  3. References

  4. Cost/Value to MnSCU

  5. Response to Requirements


Selection Process
The selection process includes:

  • Brenda Dickinson, Dean of Continuing Education

  • Sunny Ainley, Associate Dean of Continuing Education

  • Amanda Gustafson, Continuing Education Health Programs Director

  • Sandy Larson, Contract Coordinator

  • Cindy Ladd, Accounting Supervisor

This group will evaluate the proposals and make the final decision.


Selection and Implementation Timeline
5/4/15 Publish RFP notice on MNSCU and Normandale Community College websites

5/18/15 Conference call opportunity for vendor questions

5/26/15 Deadline for RFP proposal submissions

5/26/15- 6/12/15 Review RFP proposals

6/15/15- 6/19/15 Product demonstrations by selected bidders

6/29/15 Complete selection process



8/1/2015 Deadline for executing contract

Contract Term
Normandale Community College desires to enter into a contract with the successful vendor(s) effective August 1, 2015. The length of such contract(s) shall be 5 years. If Normandale Community College and the vendor is unable to negotiate and sign a contract by July 1, 2015 then Normandale Community College reserves the right to seek an alternative vendor(s).
Parties to the Contract
Parties to this contract shall be the “State of Minnesota, acting through its Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities on behalf of Normandale Community College and the successful vendor(s).
Contract Termination
The State of Minnesota, acting through its Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, may cancel the contract(s) upon 30 days written notice, with or without cause.
Definitions
Wherever and whenever the following words or their pronouns occur in this proposal, they shall have the meaning given here:
MnSCU: State of Minnesota, acting through its Board of Trustees of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities on behalf of Normandale Community College
School: Normandale Community College or any of the MnSCU institutions.
System Office: The central system office of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities located at Wells Fargo Place, 30 7th Street East, Suite 350, St. Paul, Minnesota 55101.
Vendor: The firm selected by Normandale Community College as the successful responder(s) responsible to execute the terms of a contract.

Applicable Law
A contract entered into as a result of this RFP shall be governed and interpreted under the laws of the State of Minnesota.
Contract Assignment
A contract or any part hereof entered into as a result of this RFP shall not be assigned, sublet, or transferred directly or indirectly without prior written consent of the College President or Chief Financial Officer.
Entire Agreement
A written contract and any modifications or addenda thereto, executed in writing by both parties constitutes the entire agreement of the parties to the contract. All previous communications between the parties, whether oral or written, with reference to the subject matter of this contract are void and superseded. The resulting contract may be amended at a future date in writing by mutual agreement of the parties.
Deviations and Exceptions
Deviations from and exceptions to terms, conditions, specifications or the manner of this RFP shall be described fully on the vendor's letterhead stationery, signed and attached to the proposal submittal page(s) where relevant. In the absence of such statement the vendor shall be deemed to have accepted all such terms, conditions, specifications and the manner of the RFP. A vendor's failure to raise an issue related to the terms, conditions, specifications or manner of this RFP prior to the proposal submission deadline in the manner described shall constitute a full and final waiver of that vendor's right to raise the issue later in any action or proceeding relating to this RFP.
Pre-award Vendors Conference
Normandale Community College will hold a pre-award vendor phone conference call on Monday, May 18, 2015 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. CT. Vendors may join the call by calling 1-866-469-3239 Call-in toll-free number (US/Canada) and entering ID 638 651 552. The link to the video conference is: https://mnscu.webex.com/mnscu/j.php?MTID=mbb3d6ab5524687c23f5ef9f251f77b0f. It is recommended all potential or interested responders attend the conference.
Duration of Offer
All proposal responses must indicate they are valid for a minimum of one hundred eighty (180) calendar days from the date of the proposal opening unless extended by mutual written agreement between Normandale Community College and the vendor.
Prices and terms of the proposal as stated must be valid for the length of the resulting contract.
Authorized Signature
The proposal must be completed and signed in the firm's name or corporate name of the vendor, and must be fully and properly executed and signed in blue or black ink by an authorized representative of the vendor. Proof of authority of the person signing must accompany the response.
Proposal Rejection and Waiver of Informalities
This RFP does not obligate the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system, its Board of Trustees or Normandale Community College to award a contract or complete the proposed project and each reserves the right to cancel this RFP if it is considered to be in its best interest. Normandale Community College also reserves the right to waive minor informalities and, not withstanding anything to the contrary, reserves the right to:
1. reject any and all proposals received in response to this RFP;

2. select a proposal for contract negotiation other than the one with the lowest cost;

3. negotiate any aspect of the proposal with any vendor;

4. terminate negotiations and select the next most responsive vendor for contract negotiations;

5. terminate negotiations and prepare and release a new RFP;

6. terminate negotiations and take such action as deemed appropriate.


Section II. Parties to the RFP
Normandale Community College
Section III. Vendor Requirements
Summary of Requirements

Normandale Community College Continuing Education department is seeking one or more vendors to provide online health care career courses. Vendors must have the capabilities develop and maintain current health care education, provide and support a CMS, provide marketing and outreach support and provide customer, student and IT support for learners.



Services

Responding bidders are asked to provide responses to the following inquiries.



  1. Program Quality

    1. How does your organization develop new course and programs?

    2. How does your organization keep existing programs current?

    3. For what national certifications do your programs prepare participants? What pass rate results do you have for these certifications?

      1. What exam fees for certification exams are included in the tuition?

      2. Does your organization facilitate certification exams, if so, which relevant exams?

    4. What professional societies and organizations recognize your program?

    5. Do your programs meet any requirements by the State of Minnesota?

    6. Do your programs meet the requirements for state and federal workforce funds?

    7. If internships or other in-person requirements exist, do you have relationships and processes in place for Minnesota students?

    8. If your programs are intended as entry-level training, what evidence do you have of graduates obtaining employment?

    9. Are there any pathways in place for your programs to qualify for college credit for prior learning?

  2. Program Delivery

    1. How does your organization keep records of learners, and their program completion?

    2. (If relevant) Do your programs include student assessment?

    3. Are your programs synchronous or non-synchronous? Please explain.

    4. On what schedule are your programs offered?

    5. How do your programs address ADA compliance?

    6. Please describe any unique features of your program delivery.

  3. Support Services

    1. Describe student support for course material.

    2. Describe student support for IT issues.

    3. Describe (if relevant) student support for career development and finding employment.

    4. Describe (if relevant) any payment plans or financial support available to students.

  4. Marketing

    1. What marketing and outreach services do you provide?

    2. Describe methods for answering unusual or advanced questions about the programs.

    3. Can marketing and the CMS be branded for Normandale Community College, and is that part of your proposal?

    4. With what other colleges or organizations do you do business in the Minneapolis/St. Paul Minnesota metro area (Hennepin and Ramsey counties)? Would you be willing to offer an exclusive geographic contract to Normandale for this area?

  5. Operations/Administration

    1. Describe method of working with school to process registrations, resolve issues, and communicate changes. Will all student registrations come through Normandale Community College, or may some registrations come to the vendor, and be assigned and paid to Normandale?

    2. What is your refund policy?

Other

Briefly explain any additional unique qualities to your programs.



Financial

Please provide the tuition cost of your programs and any additional resources/expenses students would be required to purchase.

How would expenses, revenue and profit be split with Normandale Community College? If a percent of revenue is proposed, what is the percentage to Normandale? Do you offer price breaks or incentives for volume?

What additional expenses would Normandale Community College incur to offer your programs?


Information Contact
Normandale Community College’s agent for purposes of responding to inquiries about the RFP is:
Name: Amanda Gustafson

Title: Program Director

Address: Normandale Community College, 9700 France Ave S, Room P1820,

Bloomington, MN 55431

Telephone: 952-358-9182

Fax: 952-358-8240

E-mail address: Amanda.gustafson@normandale.edu
Other persons are not authorized to discuss RFP requirements before the proposal submission deadline and Normandale Community College shall not be bound by and responders may not rely on information regarding RFP requirements obtained from non-authorized persons. Questions must include the name of the questioner and his/her telephone number, fax number and/or e-mail address. Anonymous inquiries will not be answered.
Section IV. Response Evaluation

The following criteria and their identified weight will be used by Normandale Community College to evaluate the responses:



      1. Quality, completeness, and thoroughness of responses as reflected by the proposal’s discussion, and coverage of all the elements. – 5%

      2. Response to Summary of Requirements- Section 1 Program Quality – 15%

      3. Response to Summary of Requirements- Section 2 Program Delivery – 10%

      4. Response to Summary of Requirements- Section 3 Support Services – 10 %

      5. Response to Summary of Requirements- Section 4 Marketing – 10%

      6. Response to Summary of Requirements- Section 5 Operations/Administration – 10%

      7. Response to Financial – 10%

      8. Response to Expertise and References – 10%

      9. User Demonstration – 20%

In addition, proposals may receive the following additional percentages added to the proposal evaluation for the following preferred groups.

1. Preference, Targeted Group, Economically Disadvantaged Business and Individuals - 6%

2. Preference, Service Disabled / Veteran-Owned Business and Individuals - 6%
In some instances, an interview will also be part of the evaluation process.
Normandale Community College reserves the right to name a date at which all responding vendors will be invited to present demonstrations or participate in an interview. Normandale Community College does not agree to reach a decision by any certain date although it is hoped the evaluation and selection will be completed by the date identified in the Selection and Implementation Timeline above.
A proposal may be rejected if it is determined that a vendor’s ability to work with the existing infrastructure will be too limited or difficult to manage.

Section V. Additional RFP Response and General Contract Requirements
Notice to Vendors and Contractors
As a condition of this contract, CONTRACTOR is required by Minn. Stat. §270C.65 to provide a social security number, a federal tax identification number or Minnesota tax identification number. This information may be used in the enforcement of federal and state tax laws. These numbers will be available to federal and state tax authorities and state personnel involved in approving the contract and the payment of state obligations. Supplying these numbers could result in action to require CONTRACTOR to file state tax returns and pay delinquent state tax liabilities. This contract will not be approved unless these numbers are provided.

If you are an independent contractor, Minn. Stat. §256.998 requires the state to report your name, address and social security number to the New Hire Reporting Center of the Minnesota Department of Human Services unless your contract is for less than two months in duration with gross earnings of less than $250.00 per month. This information may be used by state or local child support enforcement authorities in the enforcement of state and federal child support laws.
Sample Contract
You should be aware of MnSCU’s standard contract terms and conditions in preparing your response. A sample MnSCU Professional/Technical Services Contract is attached as Exhibit A for reference. Much of the language reflected in the contract is required by statute. If you take exception to any of the terms, conditions, or language in the contract, you must indicate those exceptions in your response to the RFPl certain exceptions may result in your proposal being disqualified from further review and evaluation. Only those exceptions indicated in your response to the RFP will be available for discussion or negotiation.
Problem Resolution Process
A formal problem resolution process will be established in the contract to address issues raised by either Normandale Community College or the vendor.
Affidavit of Non-Collusion

All responding vendors are required to complete the Affidavit of Non-Collusion form and submit it with the response.


Human Rights Requirements
For all contracts estimated to be in excess of $100,000 all responding vendors are required to complete the Human Rights Certification Information and Affirmative Action Data Page and submit it with the response. As required by Minnesota Rule 5000.3600, "It is hereby agreed between the parties that Minnesota Statutes §363A.36 and Minnesota Rule 5000.3600 are incorporated into any contract between these parties based upon this specification or any modification of it. Copies of Minnesota Statutes §363A.36 and Minnesota Rules 5000.3400 - 5000.3600 are available from the Minnesota Bookstore, 660 Olive Street, St. Paul, MN 55155. All responding vendors shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Minnesota Affirmative Action law, Minnesota Statutes §363.A36. Failure to comply shall be grounds for rejection.
Equal Pay Certificate
If the Response to this solicitation could be in excess of $500,000, including renewal and extension options, the Responder must obtain an Equal Pay Certificate from the Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) or claim an exemption prior to contract execution. A responder is exempt if it has not employed more than 40 full-time employees on any single working day in one state during the previous 12 months. Please contact MDHR with questions at: 651-539-1095 (metro), 1-800-657-3704 (toll free), 711 or 1-800-627-3529 (MN Relay) or at compliance.MDHR@state.mn.us.

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