**RFP Summary: Navajo Nation, Department of Dine' Education Navajo Head Start (NHS) Bid No. 25-02-3604LE** **Description:** Navajo Head Start (NHS) is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide lodging, meals, audio-visual equipment, and facilities for the 2025 NHS New Mexico Pre-K Spring Training for approximately 100 staff members. **Proposal Due Date:** March 26, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. **Scope of Work:** The successful vendor will be responsible for: - Providing lodging for 100 staff members for three nights (May 27-30 or June 3-5, 2025). - Catering services, including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks, for 100 staff members. - Providing audio-visual equipment and technical support for meeting rooms and the general session ballroom. - Setting up registration equipment and tables. **Proposal Requirements:** - All respondents must be licensed, bonded, and have current liability insurance. - Proposals must be submitted in hard copy with an original and three copies. - Proposals must include a letter of transmittal, statement of qualifications, proposal on contract approach, and proposed cost (sealed in a separate envelope). - Respondents must provide references and resumes of key personnel. - Proposals must be organized and indexed according to the specified format. **Evaluation Criteria:** Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria: - Completeness, clarity, and organization of the proposal. - Experience working with the Navajo Nation government or other government entities. - Qualifications and experience of key personnel. - Detailed cost proposal. **Contact Person:** Lavine J. Roan, Principal Contract Analyst Phone: 928-871-7061 Email: lavineroan@nndode.org **Submission:** Proposals must be submitted to the Navajo Head Start office in Window Rock, Arizona, either by mail or courier service.