R2503 Executive recruiter

This procurement is to solicit responses from individuals or firms interested in executive search ("recruiter") services for the Gambling Commission.

Description

The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to receive proposals for executive search services. Because the contract is estimated to be $150,000.00 or less, the agency intends to award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bid from a small business, as defined in RCW 39.26.010(22)(a), or a veteran-owned business, unless none of these businesses are responsible and responsive to this solicitation.

Minimum qualifications include:

  • For the firm
    • Six years of recent (within the last 10 years) experience recruiting in the public sector; and
    • Successful fulfillment of at least five public sector executive level positions in the last three years. Executive level is defined as Director, Deputy Director, or Assistant Director, or the equivalent titles.
  • For the individual assigned as recruiter
    • Participated in six (6) public sector recruitments in the last three (3) years; and
    • Successful fulfillment of at least two public sector executive level positions in the last five years. Executive level is defined as Director, Deputy Director, or Assistant Director, or the equivalent titles.

RFP revisions

If it becomes necessary to revise any part of this RFP, addenda will be published in the Washington Electronic Business Solution (des.wa.gov) (WEBS) and on this webpage. 

If you download this RFP from this webpage, you are responsible for checking the webpage to ensure you receive any amendments or questions and answers. Vendors are encouraged to download solicitations using WEBS to ensure notification of amendments.

The Gambling Commission reserves the right to cancel or to reissue the RFP, in whole or in part, before execution of a contract.

Important dates

All times listed are Pacific Daylight Time

7/30/2024 at 10:30 am Pre-proposal conference

8/5/2024 11:59pm vendor questions due

8/7/2024 WSGC issues final addendum

8/12/2024, 11:59pm Proposals due

RFP documents

R2503 Recruiter services (PDF, 380 KB)

Exhibit A Bidder certification (DOCX, 63 KB)

Exhibit B Bidder profile (DOCX, 49 KB)

Exhibit C Scope of work (PDF, 125 KB)

Exhibit D Work requirements (PDF, 158 KB)

Exhibit E Cost submittals (DOCX, 47 KB)

Exhibit F Non-cost submittals (PDF, 158 KB)

Exhibit G Contract form (PDF, 272 KB)

Exhibit H Contract issues list (DOCX, 49 KB)

Related information

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