Foreign Trade Zone 105 Consulting Services

The vendor is required to provide consulting and legal services to the corporation in managing the state foreign trade zone (FTZ) 105.
- The corporation in managing the day-to-day activities of the FTZ that include legal oversight and support, and to assist with the pre-application preparation and assembly of alternative site framework (ASF) applications to the us foreign trade zone board from prospective zone applicants.
- The corporation administratively in their role as the grantee of FTZ 105 ASF, which includes the following:
• Monitoring the state FTZ 105 ASF designation at the foreign-trade zones board. 
• This includes providing assistance in formulating responses to questions or concerns generated by the FTZ-board staff, meeting management responsibilities, and supporting the preparation and filing annual reports. 
• Supporting ASF applications, including but not limited to subzone, usage driven, or magnet site for zone designation and authorization.
- Provide guidance to state based companies seeking to complete ASF applications that are managed and coordinated through the corporation as the zone grantee.
• Generating and maintaining template applications for new companies interested in pursuing FTZ applications. 
• Assisting state companies in evaluating the potential benefits of an FTZ based on a company's unique supply chain and operations. 
• Pre-application support to state companies considering an application for an FTZ designation. 
• Conducting two (2) informational seminars for prospective state FTZ users (seminars can be webinars or in-person).
- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: June 20, 2025