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Preschool for All Providers The Preschool & Early Learning Division will be selecting Provider Sites to provide the Preschool for All slots and assist Multnomah County refine program details for this ongoing initiative.

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Open 9/11/2026, 8:00 AM PDT Type Request for Programmatic Qualifications (RFPQ)

Close 10/12/2026, 4:00 PM PDT Number RFPQ-37-2027 Currency US Dollar

Sealed Until 10/12/2026, 4:00 PM PDT

Contacts Lucas Hoelter lucas.hoelter@multco.us

Phone +1 503-988-7550 ext. 87550

Commodity Codes Commodity Code Description 99070203 Child Care & Development

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For complete Event Description, please refer to Buyer Attachment A - PreSchool Providers

FY28 RFPQ.

This event is for new Providers to the County Preschool for All System. Suppliers who are currently qualified DO NOT need to reapply through this process.

If your organization is applying for multiple sites that have distinct Tax ID Numbers (TINs) and they will be receiving individual payments from the County, each location must create a separate profile and respond as a separate entity.

Event documents are available in Spanish, however all proposal responses must be submitted in English.

Para obtener la descripción completa del evento, consulte el Anexo A del comprador - Proveedores de servicios del programa Preescolar para Todos.

IMPORTANT: Suppliers who do not currently have access to the Multco Marketplace Supplier Portal will need to complete the "MMP Supplier Access Request Form". In order to allow the County sufficient time to review your request, the MMP Supplier Access Request form should be completed no fewer than 5 days prior to the Sourcing Event closing date.

Description https://solutions.sciquest.com/apps/Router/SupplierLogin?CustOrg=Multnomah

Required to View Event

Prerequisites Required to Enter Bid

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1. Proposer/Bidder agrees to receive all correspondence electronically and are responsible for keeping their supplier portal updated with current contact information.

2. CONFIDENTIALITY - Please read the statutory requirements in the prerequisite link.

3. Please review the statements in this certification regarding Assurances, Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters and Certification Regarding Conflict of Interest.

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Buyer Attachments

1. How to Complete and Submit a Response to a Sourcing Event - MMP Supplier Guide

2. Procedural Instructions_Proposals 04_02_2024.pdf

3. Buyer_Attachment_A_-_PreSchool_Providers_FY28_RFPQ_2.pdf

4. Buyer Attachment B - Evaluation Questions and Criteria.pdf

5. Buyer Attachment C - Performance Measures.pdf

6. Buyer Attachment D - PFA Preschool Site Questionnaire Form (1).pdf

7. el Anexo A del comprador - Proveedores de servicios del programa Preescolar para Todos.pdf

8. Span_Attachment B - Evaluation Questions and Criteria (1).docx.pdf

9. Span_Buyer Attachment C - Performance Measures (1).docx.pdf

0. Span_Buyer Attachment D - PFA Preschool Site Questionnaire Form (1).docx (1).pdf

1. SAMPLE General Services Agreement.pdf

2. Sample Exhibit 2 - Insurance Requirements.pdf

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Questions Required Questions

Group 1.1: Company Certification Information - This section is not scored Instructions:

1.1.1 State of Incorporation

1.1.2 Date of Incorporation

1.1.3

ASSURANCES - Proposer attests that Proposer is either a non-resident proposer or a resident proposer (as described in Representation and Certification Prerequisite and ORS 279A.120) of the State of _________ and has not discriminated against any minority, women, or emerging small business enterprises certified under ORS 200.055 or a business enterprise that is owned or controlled by or that employs a disabled veteran as defined in ORS 408.225 in obtaining any required subcontracts, in accordance with ORS 279A.110. Enter state of residency here:

1.1.4 Where Proposer is unable to certify to any of the statements in Proposer Representations and Certifications of the Prerequisite, Proposer shall provide an explanation to their offer here.

1.1.5

The Proposer certifies to the best of its knowledge and believes that neither it nor any of its principal participants and agents has or has had the following relationships with the specific firm(s)/individual(s), identified in this sourcing event, which may be determined to be an organizational conflict of interest. I understand that based on the information provided by Proposer, Multnomah County may exclude the Proposer from further consideration and may withdraw its selection if the real or apparent organizational conflict of interest cannot be avoided or mitigated. Proposer further certifies that the degree and extent of the relationship of the Proposer with these named firm(s)/individual(s) will be fully disclosed:

1.1.6 Upload additional explanation as needed

1.1.7 Name of person submitting the Proposal:

1.1.8 Title of person submitting the Proposal:

1.1.9 I represent that I am at least eighteen (18) years of age.

1.1.10 I represent that the printing of my name and the submittal of a Proposal is intended to authenticate this writing and to have the same force and effect as my manual signature.

1.1.11 I represent that I am either authorized to bind the Proposer, or that I am submitting the Proposal on behalf of and at the direction of the Proposer's representative authorized to contractually bind the Proposer.

1.1.12 I represent that the Proposer and/or its applicable representative(s) has reviewed the information contained in this Proposal and that the information submitted is accurate.

Group 2.1: Programmatic Questions (75%) Instructions:

2.1.1 Q2.1.1 Provider Experience and Strengths – (15% of group 1) Please describe how long your program has been operating preschool. Please share the strengths of your program and your vision for high-quality preschool.

2.1.2

Q2.1.2. Priority Populations – (25% of group 1) Please share which Preschool for All priority populations your organization currently has the capacity and skills to partner with and why. Please describe the support and training your organization would need to partner with the remaining priority populations on the list.

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Q2.1.3. Cultural & Linguistic Diversity in the Classroom – (20% of group 1) Are you currently or have you recently (in the last two years) cared for children who speak languages other than English at home or who have a different cultural background from staff and program leadership? Please describe how you incorporate children’s home language and culture into the classroom. If you are a program that serves a specific cultural community, please share how you tailor services to meet that community’s needs.

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Q2.1.4. Inclusion & Retention - (15% of group 1) Are you currently or have you recently (in the last two years) cared for children who have developmental delays and disabilities? Are you currently or have you recently (in the last two years) cared for children who exhibit challenging behavior? Please describe your program’s inclusion and retention plan or policy for children in your care.

2.1.5 Q2.1.5 Daily Program Schedule – (15% of group 1) Please describe your program’s daily schedule and include an explanation of each of the activities.

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2.1.6

Q2.1.6 Employment Related Day Care/Financial Assistance for Families – (10% of group 1) Please describe your experience serving families with lower incomes. Are you currently accepting Employment Related Day Care (ERDC) payments from the state?

If you accept ERDC, how long have you been accepting ERDC? How many families utilizing ERDC do you estimate that you served in the past two calendar years?

If you have not historically accepted ERDC payments, please describe in detail why your organization has not utilized ERDC in the past and describe your financial assistance policies and support for families.

Group 2.2: Responsible Business Practice Questions (25%) Instructions:

2.2.1

Q2.2.1. Environmental Health & Safety – (30% of group 2) Are you currently licensed by the State of Oregon Office of Child Care? If yes, please provide your license number. If you aren’t currently licensed, please describe your current practices around each of these elements: Health & Safety planning and training/certifications, Criminal Background Checks, and Child Abuse Reporting Requirements.

2.2.2 Q2.2.2. Staff Lived Experience & Family Engagement- (45% of group 2) Please describe how the lived experience of program leadership and staff informs your program’s ability to partner with diverse families. How does your program meaningfully engage with and listen to Black, Indigenous, and Families of Color?

2.2.3 Q2.2.3. Staff Support & Workforce Development – (25% of group 2) Please describe your organization’s policies, supports and practices that provide a positive work environment for early educators. Please include staff benefits and other workforce development supports that you offer.

Group 2.3: Labor Harmony (not scored) Instructions:

2.3.1 Q2.3.1. Labor Harmony Agreement The County values agencies that work to prevent labor disputes, which may lead to work stoppages or adversely impact the ability of our programs to achieve intended outcomes. Please indicate if your Agency is committed to avoiding labor disputes that disrupt services by checking the appropriate box. (yes/no)

2.3.2 Q2.3.2. Labor Harmony Policies If your organization has standard practices and policies that uphold this principle, such as a labor harmony agreement or a collective bargaining agreement, please attach with your submission as a separate file. (File upload)

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