23 Jul Request for Proposal RFP# 25-3: Team Building and Cultural Assimilation Training Services

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Request for Proposal Information

RFP Number: RFP# 25-3
RFP Name: Team Building and Cultural Assimilation Training Services
Date Issued: July 23, 2025
Contact Person: Heather Engelbrecht
Email Address: opportunities@grantassociatesinc.com

 

NOTICE: Notice is hereby given that statement of qualifications will be received by Grant Associates, for Team Building and Cultural Assimilation Training Services at the above email address.

RFP SCHEDULE:

Event Date
RFP Release July 23, 2025
Vendor Questions (if any) Due July 29, 2025
Responses to Vendor Questions July 30, 2025 (see below)
Proposal Responses Due *UPDATED* August 8, 2025
Selection Completed *UPDATED* August 11, 2025


1. Purpose 

Grant Associates seeks qualified vendors to provide team building and cultural assimilation training for workforce development staff. This training will enhance staff capabilities in the following core competencies:

  • Accountability
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Critical Thinking
  • Planning/Organizing
  • Team Building

 

The selected vendor will design and deliver a program that fosters a deeper understanding of cultural dynamics, improves interpersonal effectiveness, and strengthens collaborative skills to support workforce development initiatives in El Paso, Texas.

2. Scope of Services

The selected firm will be expected to:

  • Develop a customized curriculum aligned with Grant Associates’ organizational goals and TWC priorities.
  • Provide interactive training sessions (in-person) tailored to adult learners.
  • Integrate practical exercises, role-playing, and case studies to reinforce core competencies.
  • Provide post-training support, including handouts, toolkits, and evaluation surveys.
  • Deliver pre- and post-training assessments to measure knowledge acquisition and skill development.


3. Deliverables

  • Detailed training plan and agenda
  • Training materials and resources for participants
  • Conduct training no later than September 30th, 2025
  • Pre- and post-assessments with a summary report of outcomes
  • Final program report, including recommendations for ongoing professional development


4. Minimum Qualifications

Vendors must demonstrate:

  • Experience delivering workforce development, team building, cultural competency or cultural assimilation training in a workforce or organizational context.
  • Proven track record in designing training that aligns with workforce development programs funded through state or federal grants.


5. Proposal Submission Requirements

Proposals must include:

  • Company profile and relevant experience.
  • Detailed training methodology and approach.
  • Proposed timeline and schedule.
  • Itemized cost proposal consistent with TWC guidelines (including all fees, materials, and travel costs, if applicable).
  • Proposals should be no longer than 5 pages, excluding cost proposal.


6. Evaluation Criteria

Proposals will be evaluated based on:

  • Experience and qualifications (40%).
  • Quality and relevance of proposed training approach (40%).
  • Cost-effectiveness and budget alignment with TWC requirements (20%).

 

PROPRIETARY PROPOSAL MATERIAL: Any proprietary information revealed in the proposal should, therefore, be clearly identified as such.

QUESTIONS: Questions regarding this project may be directed to Heather Engelbrecht via e-mail at opportunities@grantassociatesinc.com by 12:00pm ET on July 29, 2025. Email should use the subject prompt: RFP# 25-3 Questions.

Question 1: Is there a budget range for this project?

Answer: We are looking for a best value proposal. there is not a set budget.

Question 2: Is the curriculum deliverable for the training or is the org seeking curriculum that extends beyond the 9/30/2025 training?

Answer: The curriculum deliverable is for the training.

 

Unauthorized contact regarding this RFP with other Grant Associates’ employees may result in disqualification. Any oral communications will be considered unofficial and non-binding on Grant Associates. All answers to questions will be posted on https://www.grantassociatesinc.com/news/ in the original RFP announcement.  It is the responsibility of individual firms to check the website after the announced release date for answers to their questions.

SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: Prospective candidates should submit a formal quotation to the following contact no later than 5:00 pm ET on August 8, 2025. Late submissions will not be considered. 

Grant Associates may select a limited number of Responders for telephone interviews before the selection committee.

REJECTION OF SUBMITTALS: Grant Associates reserves the right to reject any and all submittals and to waive irregularities and informalities in the submittal and evaluation process. This RFP does not obligate Grant Associates to pay any costs incurred by respondents in the preparation and submission of their qualifications. Furthermore, the RFP does not obligate Grant Associates to accept or contract for any expressed or implied services.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT: The successful consultant or consultants must comply with Grant Associates’ equal opportunity requirements.  Grant Associates is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, creed, sex, age, nationality, or disability.

TITLE VI: It is Grant Associates’ policy to assure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise discriminated against under any of its federally funded programs and activities.

COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS: In addition to nondiscrimination and affirmative action compliance requirements previously listed, the Temporary Agency or Agencies ultimately awarded the business shall comply with federal, state, and local laws, statutes and ordinances relative to the execution of the work.

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