Objective: The purpose of this RFP is to engage youth baseball coaches to oversee all aspects of team management for the 2026 Little League and Babe Ruth season. The contractor will be responsible for conducting organized practices, managing in-game strategies, fostering a love for the game, and prioritizing the safety and well-being of all participants in compliance with local league and national Little League guidelines. We are seeking a coach for Little League and Babe Ruth (dependent on numbers of youth signups.)

Scope of Work Seeking:

1. Responsibilities of Head Coaches:

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  • Attend league development and coordination meetings including assisting with scheduling of games.
  • Overall team leadership and accountability
  • Teach and demonstrate good sportsmanship by respecting the rules, opponents, officials, teammates, and one’s self.
  • Refrain from the use of insulting, embarrassing, foul, or abusive language.
  • Be a good role model.
  • Have the understanding, patience, and the capacity to work with children in the age group of the division.
  • Accountability for actions of the team (parents, players, coaches)
  • Responsible for understanding, complying with, and enforcing all little league rules, regulations, and policies.
  • Game preparations and related decisions.
  • Practice planning and game strategy.
  • Team communication (rules, schedules, league events, etc.).
  • Field preparation and cleanup including ensuring tarps are placed on Pitching mounds and Home Plate after last game of the day.
  • Ensure AED is in place.
  • Keeping the Field and Benches clean after game.
  • Return all issued equipment and uniforms at the end of the season in good and clean condition.
  • Put player safety and well-being first at all times
  • SafeSport or equal alternative coaching training certification.
  • Must be able to pass a background check
  • Must be willing to obtain or currently possess valid CPR certification
  • Must have valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance
  • Must be willing to collaborate with local youth serving agencies/organizations for efficiency of little league program.

2.  Responsibilities of Assistant Coaches

• • Skill instruction (pitching, hitting, fielding).
  • Teach and demonstrate good sportsmanship by respecting the rules, opponents, officials, teammates, and one’s self.
  • Practice Positive Coaching principles.
  • Refrain from the use of insulting, embarrassing, foul, or abusive language.
  • Be a good role model.
  • Have the understanding, patience, and the capacity to work with children in the age group of the division.
  • Attendance at mandatory coaching clinics, PCA, and AED Training. (Safe Sport)
  • Responsible for understanding, complying with, and enforcing all Little League rules, regulations, and policies.
  • Player Skills development training (ground balls, fly balls, batting practice).
  • Base coaching.
  • Field preparation and cleanup including ensuring tarps are placed on Pitching mounds and Home Plate after last game of the day.
  • Ensure AED is in place.
  • Keeping the Field and Benches clean after game.
  • Manage the team in the absence of the Team Manager.
  • Advise the Team Manager on game and practice strategy.
  • Assist the Team Manager where/when needed with team activities
  • Put player safety and well-being first at all times
  • SafeSport or equal alternative coaching training certification.
  • Must be able to pass a background check.
  • Must be willing to obtain or currently possess valid CPR certification,
  • Must have valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance.
  • Must be willing to collaborate with local youth serving agencies/organizations for efficiency of little league program.

PROPOSAL COMPONENTS

The proposal must include the following:

1. Work Plan Summary: An outline summarizing the proposed Project consisting of tasks involved and proposed schedule for the season.

2. Statement of Qualifications: Contractor must submit a statement of all similar experience relevant to this RFP.

3. Budget: Submit a budget to include coach fees, umpire fees, supplies and equipment needed for general operations and maintenance of fields (not including lawn mowing).

Selection Process and Schedule:

• Indian Preference. To the greatest extent permissible and feasible, the Tribe shall give preference in the award to qualified Indians, Indian Organizations, and Indian-Owned economic enterprises. (§ 2.502 Selection Method. Title XIV, Lac Courte Oreilles Procurement Policies and Procedures.)
• The Tribal Governing Board will review or establish a committee to proposals. The top proposal will be referred by the committee for contracting with the LCO Tribal Government within 7 days of receiving proposals.

Please submit your proposal via email, fax or by 4:30 pm Tuesday, March 10th, 2026 to tgb@lco-nsn.gov , (715) 634-4797 or a hard copy to terri.miller@lco-nsn.gov for review.