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Tender: Regional Incubation Facilitators
Department of Industry, Innovation and Science
Innovation Programmes
RFT No.
PRI-00003859
Region: c(iv) South West VIC and South East SA (plus TAS)
To whom it may concern,
I am pleased to tender for the Regional Incubator Facilitator’s role in South West VIC and South
East SA.
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I believe I would be well suited to and enjoy the role. My experience of s 47F, s 47G
will be of great benefit to regional areas and I am excited to share
that.
Sincerely,
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Attachment 1 – Checklist
The following checklist is provided to assist in preparing and submitting a tender. The checklist is
a guide only. Tenderers should satisfy themselves that they have met all conditions in this RFT,
and should not rely on the checklist for this purpose. The tenderer should complete and submit
this checklist with its tender.
Completed
Action
Reference
Y/N
Before submitting a tender
1.
Read the RFT including the Schedule and Attachments
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Y
2.
Confirm the tenderer satisfies the Conditions for
clause 11
Y
Participation
3.
Meet the minimum content and format requirements
clause 12.1
Y
4.
Note the Closing Time
front page
Y
5.
Note the permitted method for lodging a tender
clause 14
Y
6.
Note the Department's evaluation process
clauses 16,
Y
17 and 18
7.
Attend the industry briefing (if any)
Clause 8
NA
8.
Consider seeking independent professional advice
clause 9
Y
9.
Check that all addenda have been received
clause 6
Y
Submitting a tender
10.
Complete the tenderer response form
Attachment 2
Y
11.
Prepare the document addressing the Conditions for
Attachment 3
Y
Participation
12.
Prepare the document on the tenderer's capability
Attachment 4
Y
13.
Prepare the document on the tenderer's capacity
Attachment 5
Y
14.
Prepare the document on insurance. If the tender does not Attachment 7,
Y
include this, the tenderer is taken to that confirm it and any clause 12.2(c)
subcontractors can meet the Department's proposed
insurance requirements
15.
Complete the compliance statement. If the tender does not Attachment 8,
NA
include this, the tenderer is taken to agree with all
clause 12.2(d)
provisions of the Draft Form of Contract
16.
Prepare the document on confidentiality. If the tender does Attachment 9,
NA
not include this, the tenderer is taken to agree that none of
clause 12.2(e)
the information in its tender is confidential
17.
Prepare a copy of the tender for your records
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Y
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Completed
Action
Reference
Y/N
18.
Ensure the tender:
clause 14
Y
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is free from anything that might reasonably affect
useability, security or operations of AusTender or
the Department's computing environment
•
does not contain macros, script or executable code
•
complies with the file type, format, naming
conventions and size limitations
19.
Submit the tender, including this attachment.
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Attachment 2 – Tenderer Response Form
The Tenderer must complete and submit this Tenderer Response Form with its tender.
1.
RFT No.
PRI-00003859
2.
Tenderer name
If a company
Company name
To be advised
ACN
If a
Trading name (if any)
partnership
Full name of partners
If a sole
Trading name
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trader
Full name of sole trader
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If any other
Name of organisation
type of
Type of organisation
organisation
3.
ABN
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4.
Trust status
If the Tenderer is a trustee and is tendering as trustee of the trust
Name of trust
NA
Note that the Draft Form of Contract requires a Tenderer who is a trustee
to warrant that it enters into the contract personally and in its capacity as
trustee.
5.
Contact for liaison and notices
Name
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Postal
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Address
Telephone
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Facsimile
Email
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6.
Small to medium enterprise
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Is the Tenderer a small to medium enterprise (ie an entity employing
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fewer than 200 full time equivalents)?
Is the Tenderer a Small Business (ie an entity employing fewer than 20
full time equivalents)? Note: If the enterprise is associated with one or
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more other entities, this test is applied to the group of associated
entities as a whole (see clause 29 of the RFT).
7.
Electronic payment
Is the Tenderer willing and able to accept electronic payment?
Y
8.
Conflicts of interest
The Tenderer confirms that there are no circumstances or relationships which constitute
or may constitute a conflict or potential conflict of interest in relation to this RFT or the
Tenderer’s obligations under any contract resulting from this RFT other than:
Nil
The Tenderer undertakes to advise the Department in writing of any additional actual or
potential conflicts of interest immediately after becoming aware of it.
9.
Confirmation
9.1
The Tenderer:
(a)
offers to supply the services described in the RFT at the prices specified in the
tender;
(b)
confirms that the tender remains valid and open for acceptance by the Department
for a period of six months from the Closing Time;
(c)
confirms that it and any proposed subcontractors are not currently named as non-
compliant with the
Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (Cth);
(d)
confirms that in dealing with its employees and independent contractors, the
Tenderer has due regard to Commonwealth policies on the engagement of
workers and that the Tenderer complies with Commonwealth policies on the
engagement of workers, including obligations under the
Work Health and Safety
Act 2011 (Cth)
and relevant work health and safety laws;
(e)
confirms that it and any proposed subcontractors are not insolvent, bankrupt, in
liquidation, or under administration or receivership;
(f)
confirms that it and any proposed subcontractors consent to the public disclosure
of the name, ABN and address of, and work to be performed by, a subcontractor if
the Tenderer is selected to enter into a contract with the Department for the
provision of the goods or services described in this RFT;
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(g)
confirms that it and any proposed subcontractors do not have any judicial decision
against them (not including decisions under appeal) relating to employee
entitlements in respect of which they have not paid the claim;
(h)
confirms its capacity to tender and enter into a contract in the Draft Form of
Contract and that there is no restriction under any relevant law to prevent it from
tendering; and
(i)
consents to the Department undertaking checks in accordance with this RFT.
9.2
The Tenderer warrants that neither the Tenderer nor any of its officers, employees,
agents, and subcontractors has, in relation to the preparation, lodgement or assessment
of the tender:
(a)
improperly obtained confidential information;
(b)
received improper assistance;
(c)
engaged in collusive tendering, anti-competitive conduct or other similar conduct
with any other tenderer or other person; or
(d)
attempted to improperly influence an officer of the Department or approached any
Commonwealth officer (other than as permitted by the RFT).
9.3
The Tenderer notes that giving false or misleading information is a serious offence, and
confirms that all information in its tender is true and correct in every material respect.
9.4
Compliance with the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012 (Cth)
Under Australian Government procurement policy, tenderers are obliged to indicate
whether or not their organisation is covered by the
Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012
(Cth) (the
WGE Act). An organisation is covered by the WGE Act if it is a ‘relevant
employer’, defined as being a non-public sector employer (including higher education
institutions, trade unions and not-for-profit organisations) of 100 or more employees in
Australia. For information about the coverage of the WGE Act, contact the Workplace
Gender Equality Agency on (02) 9432 7000.
Please mark one of the following:
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(a) Yes, I am a relevant employer. I have attached a current letter of compliance as
part of this submission which indicates my compliance with the
Workplace
Gender Equality Act 2012 (Cth)
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(b) Yes, I am a relevant employer. I will be providing a current letter of compliance
prior to contract.
(b) No, I am not a relevant employer.
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10.
Signature on behalf of Tenderer
[Note: To be signed by the Tenderer personally, or if the Tenderer is not an individual, by
someone authorised to sign on behalf of the Tenderer, eg managing director]
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Signature
Name
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Position
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Attachment 3 – Conditions for Participation
1.
The Tenderer must provide a document addressing the Conditions for Participation.
It is a condition of participation that tenderers must be a body corporate under the
Corporations Act 2001 or be prepared to become a body corporate under the
Corporations Act 2001 prior to being engaged as a Facilitator.
Please provide evidence of that you are currently a body corporate under the
Corporations Act 2001 (i.e. your Certificate of Incorporation) or a statement confirming
that you are prepared to become a body corporate prior to being engaged as an
Facilitator.
I declare the following:
1. I am not named as not complying with the Workplace Gender Equality Act 2012.
2. I have due regard to Commonwealth policies on the engagement of workers.
3. I am not insolvent, bankrupt, in liquidation, or under any administrative receivership.
4. I am prepared to become a body corporate under the Corporations Act 2001 prior to
being engaged as a Facilitator.
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Attachment 4 – Capability
1.
The Tenderer must provide a document including the information on the Tenderer's
capability as outlined below noting this must be covered at the individual level.
2.
The Tenderer should demonstrate its capability to provide the services in accordance
with the Statement of Requirement.
3.
The Tenderer must provide:
4.
Capability – Most Important
(a)
Demonstrated experience, expertise and understanding for all key services listed
in the Statement of Requirement - Schedule 1 including:
(i)
curriculum vitae including experience in providing similar services for a
minimum of 3 years, including purchaser, period and value
(ii)
information on the length of employment (including names of employers)
and positions held for a minimum of 7 years; and
(iii)
contact details for at least 3 referees for whom the Tenderer has provided
similar services;
(iv)
information detailing how the Tenderer proposes to provide the services to
regional areas
(v)
Information on how the Tenderer will manage and control the provision of
the services
(b)
Demonstrate and have the ability to develop and maintain domestic and
international professional networks in the innovation and/or entrepreneurial
community, and demonstrate high-level knowledge and/or experience in operating
principles of incubators and accelerators.
(c)
Demonstrated knowledge of and/or experience with regional economic
development, and ability to encourage links between business, industry,
universities and research institutions and all levels of government.
5.
Capability – Desirable
(a)
Demonstrated high-level knowledge and/or experience in government granting
programmes, including interpretation of Programme Guidelines, review and
feedback of applications and delivery of services.
(b)
Hold tertiary qualifications in a relevant area and/or equivalent experience.
A Tenderer's response to Capability should be no longer than 2500 words (not including
attachments).
PTO
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Capability – Most Important
(a) i to iii
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(a) iv and v
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(b) and (c)
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Capability – Desirable
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Attachment 5 – Capacity
1.
The Tenderer must provide a document including the information on the Tenderer's
capacity as outlined below noting this must be covered at the individual level.
2.
The Tenderer should demonstrate its capacity to provide the services in accordance with
the Statement of Requirement.
3.
Capacity – Most Important
(a)
Capacity to provide face-to-face Regional Incubator Facilitator services to clients
based in regional areas as defined by the Department.
(b)
The ability to travel extensively to facilitate Incubator Support initiative projects
and provide services to clients.
(c)
Hours of availability. Does the tenderer intend to provide services on a full or part-
time basis?
A Tenderer's response to Capacity should not be longer than 600 words.
4.
The Tenderer and any subcontractors proposed, having due regard to the
Work Health
and Safety Act 2011 (Cth), has assessed the goods and or services to be provided
against the statement of requirement to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the
health and safety of workers and workplaces.
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Attachment 6 – Price
The Regional Incubator Facilitator will be engaged with an annual service fee of $165,000
(inclusive of GST) for a period of up to three years. The service fee will be pro-rated based on
the number of days a week the service provider proposes to provide services (from a minimum
of three days up to a maximum of five business days per week). The Regional Incubator
Facilitator will be paid monthly upon the receipt of a Recipient Created Tax Invoice.
All expenses related to travelling for work, including the use of personal car, will be reimbursed
upon receipt of a Recipient Created Tax Invoice at the end of the month to an annual maximum
of $55,000 (inclusive of GST).
The Facilitator will be engaged by the Commonwealth under a standard agreement for the
provision of services. Service fees and performance bonus arrangements will be set by the
terms of the Contract.
No response is required for Attachment 6.
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Attachment 7 – Insurance
1.
If the tender does not include a document including the information on insurance as
outlined below, the Tenderer is taken to confirm that it and any subcontractors can meet
the Department's proposed insurance requirements.
2.
The Department proposes that the following insurance requirements apply under the
contract with the successful tenderer:
(a)
Workers compensation insurance as required by law
(a)
public liability insurance for an insured amount of $10 million per claim;
(b)
professional indemnity or errors and omissions insurance for an insured amount
of $5 millions per claim.
3.
The Tenderer should:
(a)
confirm that it and any subcontractors can meet the Department's proposed
insurance requirements; or
(b)
propose alternative insurance requirements.
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Attachment 8 – Compliance statement
1.
If the tender does not include a document addressing the information on compliance as
outlined below, the Tenderer is taken to agree with all provisions of the Draft Form of
Contract.
2.
Using the compliance table in thi
s Attachment 8, the tender should state any provisions
of the Draft Form of Contract with which the Tenderer partially agrees or does not agree
or considers are not applicable (ie the compliance table is to be completed on an
exceptions basis).
3.
If the Tenderer partially agrees or does not agree with a provision, it should provide the
reason why, the relevant qualification, any proposed change to the Draft Form of
Contract and any differences in costs or pricing associated with those changes.
4.
If the tender states that a particular provision is not applicable, it should also state the
reason why.
5.
In this Attachment:
(a)
“agrees” means that the contractual condition, obligation, characteristic or
performance requirement imposed by the provision in the Draft Form of Contract
can be met by the Tenderer with no qualifications;
(b)
“partially agrees” means that the contractual condition, obligation, characteristic
or performance requirement imposed by the provision in the Draft Form of
Contract
can be substantially met by the Tenderer, subject to certain
qualifications;
(c)
“does not agree” means that the complete contractual condition, obligation,
characteristic or performance requirement imposed by the provision in the Draft
Form of Contract
could not be met by the Tenderer or the Tenderer does not
agree to meet it; and
(d)
“not applicable” means that, due to the nature of the offer, or of the Tenderer,
the question of adherence to the provision in the Draft Form of Contract does not
arise.
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Compliance table:
The Tenderer agrees with all provisions of the Draft Form of Contract other than as follows:
Provision (eg clause,
Partially agrees/does not
Proposed alternative
Differences in costs or
paragraph…)
agree/not applicable
Reasons/qualification
wording
pricing
Nil
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Attachment 9 – Confidential information
1.
The Tenderer should specify any information contained in the tender that it considers
should be protected as confidential information.
2.
The Tenderer should provide reasons why this information should be protected as
confidential information and the period for which the Tenderer proposes it be
protected.
3.
Note that the Department will consider each request to keep information confidential
on its merits. Whether or not the Department will agree to a request to keep
information confidential will depend on the circumstances and negotiations with the
successful tenderer.
4.
The Department reserves the right, in its discretion, to accept or refuse a request to
treat information as confidential.
5.
See clause
Error! Reference source not found. for further information.
6.
If the tender does not include a document addressing the information on confidential
information as required by thi
s Attachment 9, the Tenderer is taken to agree that
none of the information in its tender is confidential.
Item
Reason
Period
Nil
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