20231029 Board Game Consultant RFP

Tribal Climate Resilience Board Game Development

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Seeking a CONSULTANT to assist with the development, testing, design, and production of a Tribal climate resilience board game with a focus on North America.

Scope of Services:

The Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians invites qualified game developers and designers to submit proposals for the development of a board game focused on tribal climate resilience on Turtle Island (North America). The objective of this project is to create an engaging and educational board game that will enhance the skills and knowledge of the tribal community while promoting climate resilience.

Project Description:

The board game will be designed to develop skills and share knowledge within the broader tribal community on Turtle Island. The primary audience will be teenagers and early career tribal audience, with crossover to Tribal staff, educators, and Tribal youth. It will serve as a valuable tool for our training and workshops, with the aim of having a broader impact on the tribal community's climate resilience efforts. ATNI’s climate fellows and staff will be able to help develop the concept, test various aspects of the game, engage with the board game, gather inspiration, and apply the insights they gain to their own work.

Project Objectives:

The primary objectives of this project are as follows:

Develop an engaging and educational board game for the tribal community and others around the topic of Tribal climate resilience.
Enhance the skills and knowledge of the Tribal community in the U.S. while engaging them in a fun activity.
Provide a resource for training and workshops to promote climate resilience.
Inspire ATNI’s staff and fellows, citizens of our member Tribes, the broader climate community, and our partners to actively contribute to climate resilience initiatives.

Tasks, Budget, and Deliverables:

Task/Description	Timeline	Budget	Deliverable
Develop workplan. Work with ATNI staff and fellows to create a project workplan and timeline.	December 8, 2023	XX hr x $XX /hr = $XX	Comprehensive project timeline.
Shared Concept. Work with ATNI to develop a shared project concept.		XX hr x $XX /hr = $XX	A shared project concept document.
Prototype Development. Work with ATNI to develop a prototype.		XX hr x $XX /hr = $XX	A prototype of the board game.
Prototype Testing. Work with ATNI to test the prototype and gather feedback.		XX hr x $XX /hr = $XX	A report on prototype testing and feedback.
Prototype refinement based on feedback		XX hr x $XX /hr = $XX	A refined prototype based on feedback.
Final Version Development. Work with ATNI to develop and design the pre-production version.		XX hr x $XX /hr = $XX	The final version of the board game.
Game Production. Order production of 15 copies of the board game for field testing.	Target date: Sept. 30, 2024	XX hr x $XX /hr = $XX	15 copies of the board game for field testing.

Budget:

The total budget available for this project is $25,000. Proposals should include a detailed breakdown of costs for each task listed in the "Tasks, Budget, and Deliverables" section. Additionally, proposals should outline any anticipated expenses and provide a clear justification for the proposed budget.

How to Submit a Proposal

Any consultant that wishes to submit a proposal should send a single pdf to cjones@atnitribes.org that includes:

A summary of the proposed work (noting any potential gaps in above listed objectives or aspects of the work that should be relegated to later phases of the project);
Resumes for each member of their team proposed to be involved in the project;
Summaries and examples from prior experience providing similar services;
Contact information for references
Detailed proposed budget (see table format in above budget section) and budget narrative for the planning effort; and
Certificate of liability insurance that includes $250,000 in general liability insurance or a statement indicating that a policy would be acquired prior to initiating work on the project.

Deadline: November 13, 2023

Point of contact:

Chas Jones

Climate Resilience Program Director

Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians (ATNI)

407 NE 12th Ave, Portland OR 97213

T: (815) 456-4173 | cjones@atnitribes.org | www.atnitribes.org