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Contact: Sandra Michel, Director of Policy, Compliance and Strategic Partnerships.

sandram@selaco.com

10900 183

rd Street

Suite 350 Cerritos, CA 90703

Statement of Qualifications

Consultant Services

FY 2018-2019

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GENERAL AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION

General Information You are invited to submit a Statement of Qualifications to furnishing consultant services in your field of expertise to the Workforce Development Corporation of Southeast Los Angeles County, Inc. (d/b/a Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Board (SELACO WDB).

The Agency SELACO WDB is a private, non-profit entity incorporated in the State of California and exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code. It is formed by a public joint powers authority consisting of the cities of Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, Lakewood, and Norwalk to serve as the grant recipient and administrative entity for the Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Development Opportunity Area. SELACO WDB is an equal opportunity employer and contractor and does not discriminate in contracting on the basis of sex, marital status, age, race, creed, color, disability or physical or mental condition, religion, national origin or ancestry, political affiliation or belief, or heritage. In order to comply with federal procurement regulations and SELACO WDB’s Procurement Policies, consideration in the contracting process will be given to small and minority owned firms, women's business enterprises and labor surplus area firms, all of which are encouraged to respond to this Request for Statement of Qualifications. SELACO WDB is responsible for the receipt, disbursement and safeguarding of approximately $8,500,000 in funding per year over the past three years; which it uses to provide a variety of workforce development, education and training programs to eligible individuals. SELACO WDB also receives other federal, state and local funding in lesser amounts that is for purposes generally related to its primary mission in workforce development.

Submission of the Statement of Qualifications For consultant contract consideration, SOQ’s must be submitted via email, with a subject title Response to Request for Statement of Qualifications for Consulting Services to: Sandra Michel: sandram@selaco.com

Questions and Clarifications Questions pertaining to this Request for Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be communicated in writing and received via email. Questions must be sent to the email address below and should include the Consultant’s name and reference to the appropriate page of the SOQ.

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Applicant Statement of Qualification

Required Forms Table of Contents

# Item/Form Page

Summary 3

1. Applicant’s Organization Questionnaire/Affidavit 4

2. Past/Current Contract References 6

3. Assurance of Regulatory Compliance 7

4. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion Lower Tier Covered Transactions

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5. Certification Regarding Lobbying, Certification for Contracts and Cooperative Agreements

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6. Certificate of a Drug Free Workplace 11

7. Engagement Staff Qualifications 12

Attachment s : Applicant Resume(s)

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Statement of Qualification

Summary Firm Background and Field of Expertise On this page please provide a page summary of your firm’s qualifications and field of expertise. Be sure to include relevant experience with federal, state or county funded workforce development and relate services projects/programs.

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Statement of Qualification

Form 1 Applicant’s Entity Questionnaire/Affidavit Please complete, date and sign this form. The person signing the form must be authorized to sign on behalf of the Applicant and to bind the Applicant in a Service Agreement.

1. If your entity is a corporation or limited liability company (LLC), state its legal name (as found in your Articles of Incorporation) and State of incorporation:

_______________________________________________ ____________ ____________ Name State Year Inc. 2. If your entity is a limited partnership or a sole proprietorship, state the name of the proprietor or

managing partner: _________________________________________________________________________________ 3. If your entity is doing business under one or more DBA’s, please list all DBA’s and the County(s) of

registration: Name County of Registration Year became DBA _____________________________________ _________________ ________________ _____________________________________ _________________ ________________ 4. Is your entity wholly or majority owned by, or a subsidiary of, another entity? ____ If yes,

Name of parent entity: ________________________________________________________________

State of incorporation or registration of parent entity:______________________________________

5. If your entity is a consortium, please list all members of the consortium and identify a managing

partner: _________________________________________________________________________________ 6. Please list any other names your entity has done business as within the last five (5) years. Name Year of Name Change _________________________________________________________ _____________________ _________________________________________________________ _____________________ 7. Indicate if your entity is involved in any pending acquisition/merger, including the associated company

name. If not applicable, so indicate below.

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_________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________

Applicant further acknowledges that if any false, misleading, incomplete, or deceptively unresponsive statements in connection with this SOQ are made, the SOQ may be rejected. The evaluation and determination in this area shall be at the Executive Director’s sole judgment and his/her judgment shall be final. Entity Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ e-mail address:_____________________________ Telephone number:___________________________

On behalf of _______________________________ (Applicant's name), I___________________________ (Name of Applicant's authorized representative), certify that the information contained in this Applicant's Entity Questionnaire/Affidavit is true and correct to the best of my information and belief. _________________________________________ ______________________________________ Signature Internal Revenue Service Employer Identification Number _________________________________________ ______________________________________ Title California Business License Number _________________________________________ ................................................... Date

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Statement of Qualification

Form 2 Past/Current Contract References

Applicant’s Name: _____________________________

List five (5) references where the same or similar scope of services were provided in order to meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in this solicitation.

1. Name of Contracting Entity Address of Entity Contact Person Telephone # ( )

Name or Contract No. # of Years / Term of Contract Type of Service Dollar Amt.

2. Name of Contracting Entity Address of Entity Contact Person Telephone # ( )

Name or Contract No. # of Years / Term of Contract Type of Service Dollar Amt.

3. Name of Contracting Entity Address of Entity Contact Person Telephone # ( )

Name or Contract No. # of Years / Term of Contract Type of Service Dollar Amt.

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Statement of Qualification

Form 3 Assurance of Regulatory Compliance

Name of Applicant:______________________________________________________ (Hereinafter called the "Applicant" hereby agrees that it will comply with the following laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998): Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) and all regulations issued pursuant to that title, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, or religion;

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (P.L. 92-318) and all regulations issued pursuant to that title, prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) and all regulations issued pursuant to that title, prohibiting discrimination based on handicap; The Age Discrimination Act of 1975 and all regulations issued pursuant to that title, prohibiting arbitrary discrimination against persons age 40-70. The rights of the State, the DOL, or any of their authorized representatives access to any books, records, papers or other pertinent documents (records retention for 3 years for the purpose of auditing or monitoring). (29 CFR Part 95, Section 95.48 (d).

For the performance of experimental developmental, or research work the DOL’s requirements pertaining to patent rights, copyrights, and rights in data. (29 CFR Part 95, Section 95.36)

Compliance with EEO provisions in Executive Order 11246, as amended by E.O. 11375 and supplemented by the requirements of 41 CFR Part 60. The applicant gives further assurance that no officers of this organization have been convicted of fraud or misappropriation of funds within the last two years. This assurance is given in consideration of and for the purpose of obtaining Federal funds through the Southeast Los Angeles County Workforce Investment Area. The applicant recognizes and agrees that such Federal assistance will be extended in reliance on the representations and agreements made in this assurance. This assurance is binding on the Applicant, its successors, transferees, and assignees. The person whose signature appears below is authorized to sign on behalf of the Applicant.

Applicant’s Name:

____________________________________

Applicant’s Signature:

____________________________________

Applicant’s Signature:

____________________________________

Date:

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Statement of Qualification

Form 4 Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion

Lower Tier Covered Transactions

Name of Applicant:______________________________________________________ This certification is required by the regulations implementing Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension, 29 CFR Part 98, Section 98.510, Participants' Responsibilities. The regulations were published as Part VII of the May 26, 1988 Federal Register (pages 19160-19211). Before completing certification, read instructions for certification on following page. 1. The prospective recipient of Federal assistance funds certifies, by submission of this

form, that neither it nor its principals are presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded for participation in this transaction by any Federal Department or Agency.

2. Where the prospective recipient of Federal assistance funds is unable to certify to

any of the statements in this certification, such prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this form.

Applicant’s Name:

____________________________________

Applicant’s Title:

___________________________________________________

Applicant’s Signature:

____________________________________

Date:

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Instructions for Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion

By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective recipient of Federal assistance funds is providing the certification as set out below.

1. The certification in this clause is material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was entered into. If it is later determined that the prospective recipient of Federal assistance funds knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the Department of Labor (DOL) may pursue available remedies including suspension and/or debarment.

2. The prospective recipient of Federal assistance funds shall provide immediate written notice to the person who this proposal is submitted if at any time the prospective recipient of Federal assistance funds learns that its certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous because of changed circumstances.

3. The terms "covered transaction", "debarred", "ineligible", "lower tier covered transaction", "participant", "person", "primary covered transaction", "principal", "proposal", and "voluntarily excluded", as used in this clause, have the meanings set out in the Definitions and Coverage section of rules implementing Executive Order 12549. You may contact the person to which this proposal is submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those regulations.

4. The prospective recipient of Federal assistance funds agrees by submitting this proposal that, the proposed covered transaction be entered into, it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction, unless authorized by the DOL.

5. The prospective recipient of Federal assistance funds further agrees by submitting this proposal that it will include the clause titled "Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion - Lower Tier Covered Transactions", without modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.

6. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered transaction that it is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that the certification is erroneous. A participant may decide the method and frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals. Each participant may, but is not required to, check the List of Parties Excluded from Procurement or Non-Procurement Programs.

7. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require establishment of a system of records in order to render in good faith the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and information of a participant is not required to exceed that which is normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of business dealings.

8. Except for transactions authorized under Paragraph 5 of these instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is

9. Suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction in addition to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the DOL may pursue available remedies, including suspension and/or debarment.

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Statement of Qualification

Form 5 Certification Regarding Lobbying, Certification for Contracts and Cooperative Agreements

Name of Applicant:______________________________________________________

The undersigned certifies, to the best of his or her knowledge and belief, that: 1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid by or on behalf of the

undersigned, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of an agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any Federal grant, the making of any Federal-loan, the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement.

2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to

any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit standard Form SF-LLL, "Disclosure of Lobbying Activities," pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 1352.

This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this transaction imposed by section 1352, title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.

Applicant’s Name:

____________________________________

Applicant’s Title:

___________________________________________________

Applicant’s Signature:

____________________________________

Date:

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Statement of Qualification

Form 6 Certificate of Drug Free Work Place Name of Applicant:______________________________________________________ Pursuant to the State of California, Government Code, Section 8355 ff., the Contractor hereby certifies that: 1. Contractor agrees to the incorporation of this Certification into the Contract and

Certifies that the Contractor will provide all participants and employees a drug-free work place, pursuant to Government Code Section 8355 ff. of the State of California, by doing all of the following:

a. Publishing a Statement notifying all employees that the unlawful manufacture,

distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the persons of organization's work place and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of the prohibition.

b. Establishing a drug awareness program to inform employees about the

dangers of drugs and the types of help available to drug abusers. 2. Contractor further understands that, pursuant to the State of California,

Government Code Section 8355 ff., payments to Contractor under this Contract may be suspended and/or terminated if SELACO WIB determines that any of the following has occurred:

a. Contractor has made a false certification under the State of California,

Government Code Section 8355 ff. b. Contractor has violated the Certification by failing to carry out the

requirements of this Certification. 3. This Certification shall not be construed to require the Contractor to insure that

other business with which it conducts normal business also provides drug-free work places.

Applicant’s Name:

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Applicant’s Title:

___________________________________________________

Applicant’s Signature:

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Date:

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Statement of Qualification

Form 7 Engagement Staff Qualifications Engagement Staff Qualifications: Furnish the names, positions, education, and experience of each member of the proposed Engagement Staff. Please attach resume for each identified individual.

Name Position Education Resume ( )

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