The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP), Office of
Procurement issues this Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit proposals from qualified,
experienced, and responsible Offerors to provide consulting services for the Statewide
Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) for the State of Mississippi. The LWCF State Assistance Program was established by the LWCF Act of 1965 (Section
6, Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965, as amended: Public Law 88-578; 16
U.S.C. 4601-4 et seq.) to stimulate a nationwide action program to assist in preserving,
developing, and assuring to all citizens of the United States of present and future
generations such quality and quantity of outdoor recreation resources as may be available
and are necessary and desirable for individual active participation. The program provides
matching grants to States and through States to local units of government, for the
acquisition and development of public outdoor recreation sites and facilities. Grant funds are also available, to States only, for fulfilling the statewide comprehensive outdoor
recreation planning requirements of the program. Every five years, each state updates
their SCORP plan to remain eligible for stateside LWCF dollars, which are administered
by the National Park Service (NPS). The Outdoor Recreation Grants Division, within the
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks, is charged with distributing
these grants to projects that align with SCORP priorities. The SCORP is required by
Section 6(d) of the LWCF Act of 1965, as amended. The selected consultant shall update to the Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan
(SCORP) to serve the five year period 2025-2029. A five (5) year SCORP, approved by the
National Park Service is required for the State to remain eligible for federal financial assistance
from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and the Recreational Trails Program for
the development of public outdoor recreation opportunities. The Outdoor Recreation Grants
Division (ORG), within Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP),
is charged with distributing these grants to projects that align with SCORP priorities. Due to
the limited size and workload of the ORG Office, the MDWFP needs to contract with a firm
outside of the agency to update the SCORP. The awarded contract will be for eighteen (18) months with one (1) optional renewal year which
may be exercised at the discretion of MDWFP. The anticipated start date of this contract will be
after May 3, 2023. A sample contract has been included as Attachment C for your review. Should
the State elect to make an award as a result of this RFP, the successful Proposer must execute the
State's standard personal service contract template, without substantive revisions. Any requested
revisions should be included in Section 11. By submitting a proposal, Offerors understand and
agree that any proposed revisions may deem an Offeror's proposal nonresponsive.
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