PURCH-309 9-1-2009
University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service
Request for Qualifications
1.0	General Information for Bidders
The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service is seeking qualified applicants to teach its
Income Tax School. The Extension Service needs two full-time instructors and one back-up
Instructor to teach classes this fall at various locations in the state. Specific dates and locations are outlined below. Instructors must be available during the required time frames or they will not be considered.
1.1	Qualifications:
Potential instructors should meet the following qualifications:
Be a Certified public Accountant or enrolled agent
Have approximately 15 years of experience in federal, state, and local tax laws
Have at least 5 years of teaching similar classes, preferably using the University of Illinois workbook
Be available between the dates of:
Must not be current full-time employee of any state agency.
1.2	Class Locations and Dates
Classes will be taught at the following locations on the dates specified:
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1.3	Class Curriculum
a.	Tax instructors will teach a curriculum from the University of Illinois workbook
b.	Students will consist of CPAs, enrolled agents, accounting students, and individual tax preparers.
c.	The course will consist of federal, state, and local tax laws
d.	Average class size varies from as small as 16 to as large as 140 students
1.4	Reimbursement
a.	Instructor salary will be based on individual experience
b.	The Extension Service will reimburse instructors for actual travel expenses in accordance with Extension reimbursement policies for its state employees.
c.	Instructors must submit detailed invoices of expenses supported by vendor documents/receipts; they will not be reimburse for alcoholic beverages, tips/gratuities, entertainment, or other unrelated expenses.
d.	The Extension Service’s Accounts Payable Manager will be the final approver for all travel reimbursements. Please address any questions on permissible travel expenses to Renee Perkins, Accounts Payable Supervisor, telephone 501-671-2047
e.	Extension will pay instructors by individual purchase orders
f.	Forward all invoices to:	University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service
Attn: Accounts Payable
2301 South University Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72204
g.	Payment will be made after completion of the course.
1.5	The Cooperative Extension Service will provide the following:
a.	An appropriate location for each class
b.	Workbooks for each student for each class
c.	Miscellaneous supplies for classrooms
d.	Other equipment as required
2.0	Required Submissions
Potential instructors must submit the completed and signed Request for Qualifications form along with the following:
a.	Statement of qualifications
b.	Resume/work history of previous teaching experience
c.	Statement certifying applicant is not a current or full-time state employee
d.	Completed W-9 Request for Tax Payer Information
3.0	Contact:
a.	Bidding point of contact
Jo Ann B. Fish, (Purchasing) Fiscal Support Specialist
University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service
2301 South University Avenue
Little Rock AR 72204
Tel: 501-671-2296
Fax: 501-671-2296
Email: jfish@uaex.edu
b.	Technical point of contact:
Kim Magee, Agricultural Econ. & Community Development Program Associate
University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service
2301 South University Avenue
Little Rock AR 72204
Tel: 501-671-2081
Fax: 501-671-2046
Email: kmagee@uaex.edu
4.0	Evaluation
For purposes of the proposal evaluation, points will be awarded based upon the following criteria:
a.	CPA – 10 points
b.	Enrolled Agent – 6 points
c.	Experience – 2 points per year of experience as a tax consultant/preparer
d.	Teach Experience – 2 points per year of teaching a tax school

The Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.