Justin S. Greene Adam Fulton Johnson Commissioner, District 1 Commissioner, District 4 Lisa Cacari Stone Hank Hughes Commissioner, District 2 Commissioner, District 5 Camilla Bustamante Gregory S. Shaffer Commissioner, District 3 County Manager February 28, 2025 TO: Procurement File FR: Bill Taylor, Procurement Manager RE: Sole Source Determination for Santa Fe Business Incubator - $25,000.00 Issue Santa Fe County desires to contract with the Santa Fe Business Incubator (SFBI) to develop a business outreach pilot program for the purposes of establishing a mechanism for local business creation, retention and expansion. For the purposes of this contract, two rural communities shall be selected: one community in the northern portion and one in the southern or south central portion of Santa Fe County. The purpose is to give the County a feedback mechanism about businesses in rural areas as well as provide information regarding business interests and needs. The outcome shall help establish, build and strengthen business networks in rural communities. This is a pilot program that will eventually lead to a program to help all businesses, home-based businesses and entrepreneurs succeed and grow in the County. SFBI is located at 3900 Paseo Del Sol, Santa Fe, NM 87505 (505) 424-1140, and is the only business incubator in SF County and northern NM, with the exception of Farmington that offer the unique business opportunities. SFBI offers several unique and distinct services available for free to County businesses, including: A. Business Development: The Contractor shall provide spaces, laboratory spaces, and light manufacturing spaces to qualified new business applicants B. Business services and technical assistance to tenants of the Business Incubator. C. Business Expansion: Work to assist companies in the region to expand their businesses. D. Workforce Development: The Contractor shall develop programs and initiatives to link incubator operations, facilities, and tenants with workforce development efforts in the SF region. Determination Although there are other business incubator services available in other regions of New Mexico, only the Santa Fe Business Incubator can meet the specific and unique services for the Santa Fe County Business 102 Grant Avenue · P.O.
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