27DAAEG2 - Due Diligence - Final.docx

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Due Diligence Posting

Renewal Option: |_| Yes / |X| No If yes: of Renewals (up to a maximum of 12 months for each renewal option) Renewal Dates: From: to

Anticipated Expenditures, Funding or Compensation for Expected Duration: (please select only 1 option) |X| Contract will have a Maximum Obligation Amount (Initial Duration Amount Only): TBD |_| Contract will be based on Rates (For use with Departmental Master Agreements (MA) only):

Total Contract Amount (Initial Duration PLUS Renewal Amount): TBD

Appropriation / Account #: | Unit Code: | Federal Program Code:

*This information is subject to change prior to and/or during award

Bid opening date: June 22, 2026| Bid opening time: 12:00 (Eastern Time) |_| AM / |_| PM |_| Check here if this is a Departmental Master Agreement (MA)Rolling Enrollment Bid (If bid is being set up as an MA, bids will be accepted on an on-going basis from the Date the Bid is Posted to the Final Open Date of: , 12:00 PM ET.

All Questions with corresponding Answers will be posted to COMMBUYS in either the Q & A tab or as an uploaded document.

Questions Submission Deadline: Date: 6/16/2026 Time 12:00 (Eastern Time) |_| AM / |_| PM

Due Diligence Posting of Notice of Intent to Purchase a Proprietary Product or Service

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (“DESE” or “Department”) of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts announces its intent to Purchase a Proprietary Product or Service pursuant to the Commonwealth’s Due Diligence Posting policy, to contract for the following with the National Student Clearinghouse (“Offeror”), pending the results of this Notice of Intent (“Notice”):

Description The Offeror is the sole provider of a nationwide, central repository of information on the enrollment status and educational achievements of post-secondary students. The Department utilizes this information to fulfill state and federal data reporting requirements related to the post-secondary enrollment of Massachusetts public high school graduates.

The Department is posting this Notice rather than conducting a full procurement because the Department believes this opportunity represents best value to the Commonwealth and is utilizing this Due Diligence Posting to ensure that the process is open, fair and competitive.

Determination of Other Interested Vendors The intent of this posting is to determine if there are any other interested and qualified vendors. Any such vendors must submit documentation that they can also provide the same proprietary product or service.

Response Requirement and Deadline All Interested Vendors and Offerors interested in responding to this Notice, regardless of prior communications with the Department, must submit a Response to this posting containing evidence of their qualification and interest.

If, after the posting deadline has passed, interest is generated by this Notice, the Department will review all Responses and will determine whether they will: accept the offer from the Offeror.

Additional terms may be required for doing business with the Commonwealth (Forms are not due at the time of responding; may be required if awarded) and can be discussed during negotiation / finalization period.

See Attachments tab on COMMBUYS posting for files to download and review. Documents posted may not be applicable to this posting. Logging in to COMMBUYS and viewing the files in the Attachments tab will show the description of each document.

Quote Submission Method Online Quote Submission via COMMBUYS is required. All Interested Vendors and Offerors must submit Quotes online using tools available only to Sellers registered in COMMBUYS. COMMBUYS provides Seller registration functionality at no charge. To register, go to www.COMMBUYS.com and click on the “Register” link on the front page. All Interested Vendors and Offerors who are awarded a contract resulting from this Notice, if any, will be required to maintain an active account during the duration of the Contract, by reviewing their registration information regularly and maintaining its accuracy.

COMMBUYS Quote Submission Training and Instructions The following resources are provided to assist Interested Vendors and Offerors in submitting Quotes:

· An online job aid on How to Create a Quote;

· Webcast video on How to Find Bids (Solicitations) and Submit Quotes (Responses) through COMMBUYS;

· Instructor-led trainings (ILT) and live webinar sessions on “How to Locate and Respond to Bids” may also be available. Check the OSD Training Courses schedule for Sellers/Business Entities for available locations, dates and times. Note that space is limited and pre-registration for trainings is required to attend. Follow instructions on the course schedule to register.

COMMBUYS Support Technical assistance is available during the procurement process. Every effort is made to respond to inquiries within one business day.

· Website: Go to https://www.commbuys.com/bso/view/login/login.xhtml and select the COMMBUYS Resource Center link offered under Key Resources.

· Email: Send inquiries to the COMMBUYS Helpdesk at OSDHelpDesk@mass.gov.

· Telephone: Call the COMMBUYS Help Desk at 1-888-MA-STATE (1-888-627-8283). The Help Desk is staffed from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday Eastern Standard or Daylight time, as applicable, except on federal and state holidays.

Interested Vendors and Offerors are advised that COMMBUYS will be unavailable during regularly scheduled maintenance hours of which all users will be notified.

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