TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL PRE-AWARD GRANT SERVICES

Agency:	State Government of Louisiana
State:	Louisiana
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services 541990 - All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Posted Date:	Mar 18, 2026
Due Date:	Apr 9, 2026
Solicitation No:	JPP-SOQ-26-005
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Bid Number	Description	Date Issued	Bid Open Date/Time
JPP-SOQ-26-005	TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL PRE-AWARD GRANT SERVICES Original: JPP-SOQ-26-005	03/18/2026	04/09/2026 3:30:00 PM CT

Contact Information for Bid # JPP-SOQ-26-005

Department	Non State - Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department
Section	Jefferson Parish Purchasing
Dept Code	JPP
Contact	Misty Camardelle
Address	200 Derbigny St., Suite 4400 Gretna, LA 70053
Phone	504-364-2678
Fax	504-364-2693
Email	purchasing@jeffparish.net

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SOQ No. 26-005

To Provide Professional Pre-Award Grant Services

Submission Deadline: April 09, 2026 at 3:30 PM

ATTENTION VENDORS!!!

Please review all pages and respond accordingly, complying with all provisions

in the public notice and Jefferson Parish Code of Ordinances Section 2-926 et

seq. All submissions must be received on the Purchasing Department’s

e-Procurement site, www.jeffparishbids.net, by the SOQ submission deadline

date and time. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Jefferson Parish Purchasing Department

General Government Building

200 Derbigny Street, Suite 4400

Gretna, LA 70053

Purchasing Specialist II:

Purchasing Specialist II: donna.evans@jeffparish.gov

Purchasing Specialist II: (504)-364-2691

PUBLIC NOTICE

SOQ # 26-005

TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL PRE-AWARD GRANT SERVICES

The Parish of Jefferson, authorized by Resolution No. 148082 is hereby soliciting a Statement of

Qualifications (General Professional Services Questionnaire) from persons or firms interested in

providing pre-award grant support services including but not limited to grant research,

opportunity monitoring, application development, technical assistance, and other duties as

assigned on an as needed basis by mutual consent of the Parties and approval by the Parish

Council (Parishwide).

Deadline for Submissions: 3:30 p.m., April 09,2026

Scope of Work

Soliciting submittals of Statements of Qualifications from professional firms or individuals interested

and qualified to provide pre-award grant support, including but not limited to grant research,

opportunity monitoring, application development, technical assistance, and other duties as assigned

on an as needed basis for the Jefferson Parish Department of Public Safety Grants and

Administration and other Departments as needed for a period of three years with an option to extend

the contract for two additional one-year periods, if agreeable by both parties.

Minimum Requirements for Selection

1. Shall have at least one (1) firm representative who has at least five (5) years of experience

in providing the same or similar grant pre-award support services to government clients.

Evaluation Criteria

That the following ranking criteria will be used to evaluate the submittals:

1. Firm Qualifications and Relevant Grant Experience - Professional qualifications and

experience of the firm in providing grant research, identification, and application

development services for local governments or public entities of similar size, scope, and

complexity. (Maximum points awarded shall be twenty (20) points)

2. Pre-Award Grant Success and Past Performance - Demonstrated history of successful

grant awards and overall performance on similar pre-award grant engagements, including

the type, quantity, and value of Jefferson Parish pre-award work previously and currently

being performed by the firm, as applicable. (Maximum points awarded shall be twenty

(20) points)

3. Technical Expertise and Subject-Matter Capabilities - Ability to provide specialized

technical or subject-matter expertise necessary to strengthen competitive grant

applications, including demonstrated geographic and community knowledge of Jefferson

Parish, its municipalities, and surrounding coastal areas. (Maximum points awarded shall

be fifteen (15) points)

4. Knowledge of Grant Systems, Regulations, and Compliance - Familiarity with major

grant systems, regulations, and compliance requirements applicable to pre-award activities.

(Maximum points awarded shall be fifteen (15) points)

5. Staffing, Capacity, and Ability to Meet Deadlines - Capacity of the firm to manage

multiple assignments simultaneously and meet critical grant deadlines. (Maximum points

awarded shall be ten (10) points)

6. Qualifications of Assigned Personnel - Qualifications and experience of key personnel

who would be assigned to Jefferson Parish projects, including demonstrated public-sector

grant experience. Proposers shall identify qualified staff, including Certified Grant

Professionals (GPC) or personnel with extensive experience providing grant research,

pre-award planning, and grant application development for governmental entities.

(Maximum points awarded shall be ten (10) points)

7. Location of the Principal Office - Preference shall be given to persons or firms with a

principal business office at which the work will be performed as follows: (a) Jefferson

Parish, including municipalities located within Jefferson Parish (10 Points); (b) Neighboring

parishes of the Greater New Orleans Metropolitan Region, which includes Orleans,

Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles and St. Tammany Parishes (7 Points); (c) Parishes

other than the foregoing (5 Points); (d) Outside the State of Louisiana (2 Points).

(Maximum points awarded shall be ten (10) points)

8. Proposed fee schedule - Fee schedule should be presented such that the fees for various

levels of staff based upon experience is presented separately. (Maximum points awarded

shall be ten (10) points)

General

The person or firm submitting a Statement of Qualification (General Professional Services

Questionnaire) must identify all subcontractors who will assist in providing professional services for

the project, in the professional services questionnaire. Each subcontractor shall be required to submit

a (General Professional Services Questionnaire) and all documents and information included in the

questionnaire. (Refer to Jefferson Parish Code Ordinance, Section 2-928)

With regard to the questionnaire, Principal means the sole proprietor of the firm, or one who shares

an ownership interest with other persons in the firm, including but not limited to, a partner in a

partnership, a shareholder in a corporation, or a member of a limited liability corporation.

All persons or firms (including subcontractors) must submit a Statement of Qualifications (General Professional

Services Questionnaire) by the deadline. The latest professional services questionnaire may be obtained by

contacting the Purchasing Department at (504) 364-2678 or via the Jefferson Parish website at

https://www.jeffparish.gov/468/Statement-of-Qualifications-SOQ.

Submissions will only be accepted electronically via Jefferson Parish’s e-Procurement site, Central

Bidding at www.centralauctionhouse.com or www.jeffparishbids.net. Registration is required and free

for

Jefferson

Parish

vendors

accessing

the

following

link:

vewww.centralauctionhouse.com/registration.php.

Registration is required and free for Jefferson Parish vendors by accessing the following link:

www.centralauctionhouse.com/registration.php.

No submittals will be accepted after the deadline.

Affidavits are not required to be submitted with the Statement of Qualifications, but shall be submitted

prior to contract approval.

Insurances are not required to be submitted with the Statement of Qualifications, but shall be

submitted prior to contract approval.

Disputes/protests relating to the decisions by the evaluation committee or by the Jefferson Parish

Council shall be brought before the 24th Judicial Court.

ADV: The New Orleans Advocate: March 18, 25 and April 01, 2026

Statement of Qualifications

Affidavit Instructions

This affidavit is supplied as a courtesy to Affiant. It is the responsibility of the affiant to

insure the affidavit submitted to Jefferson Parish complies, in both form and content, with federal,

state and parish laws. It is the responsibility of the Affiant to submit a new affidavit if any

additional campaign contributions are made after the affidavit is executed but prior to the time the

council acts on the matter.

The Affidavit MUST comply with the following requirements to be accepted.

• Must be signed by an authorized representative of the entity.

• Must be notarized by a notary with proper jurisdiction who must sign and print

name, and include bar/notary number.

• Location where the notarization is taking place should be filled in at the top of

the affidavit – not the location of the contract services.

• MUST select either Choice A or B when required.

• If choice A is selected, it must include an attachment.

Affidavits with the following WILL NOT be accepted.

• If both choice A and B are selected, the affidavit will not be accepted.

• An affidavit marked N/A will not be accepted.

• An affidavit missing attachment(s) when required will not be accepted.

• An affidavit that is notarized by a notary who does not have jurisdiction in the place

where notarized or is not active will not be accepted.

• Affidavits that are older than six (6) months will not be accepted.

Instruction sheet may be omitted when submitting the affidavit.

STATE OF

Statement of Qualifications

AFFIDAVIT

PARISH/COUNTY OF

BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, personally came and appeared:

, (Affiant) who after being duly sworn by me, deposed and said that

he/she is the fully authorized

(Entity),

who submitted a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) to the Parish of Jefferson to

(Briefly describe the services.).

Affiant further said:

Campaign Contribution Disclosures

(Choose A or B, if option A is indicated please include the required attachment):

Choice A

Choice B

Attached hereto is a list of all campaign contributions, including

the date and amount of each contribution, made to current or

former elected officials of the Parish of Jefferson by Entity,

Affiant, and/or officers, directors and owners, including

employees, owning 25% or more of the Entity during the two-year

period immediately preceding the date of this affidavit. Further,

Entity, Affiant, and/or Entity Owners have not made any

contributions to or in support of current or former members of the

Jefferson Parish Council or the Jefferson Parish President through

or in the name of another person or legal entity, either directly or

indirectly.

There are NO campaign contributions made which would require

disclosure under Choice A of this section.

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