27RFQTALAB1 - Bid - final.docx
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- Solicitation number
- BD-27-1026-DOE02-DOE01-131100
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- Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) bid template issued by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) for Newcomer and SLIFE Curriculum Support services to districts. The procurement is restricted to eligible bidders previously awarded under the 25MASSSMS1 contract (vendor listings provided in Attachment A). Responses must be submitted through the COMMBUYS website by July 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, with a questions submission deadline of July 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. The contract will have an initial duration from the approval date through June 30, 2027, with two renewal options available for up to 12 months each, extending through June 30, 2029. No pre-bid conference is scheduled for this procurement.
The contract establishes a maximum obligation amount of $125,000 for the initial duration, with total anticipated expenditures of $475,000 for the initial duration plus renewal periods combined. Funding is sourced from the state appropriation account 7027-1004, Unit Code 235Z. The contract manager is Allison Balter, Associate Commissioner in the Teaching and Learning Unit, reachable at Allison.E.Balter@mass.gov or 781-338-3571. All bid responses and inquiries must be conducted through the COMMBUYS platform; emailed responses will not be accepted. Prospective bidders requiring assistance with COMMBUYS registration or submission should contact the COMMBUYS helpdesk at OSDHelpDesk@mass.gov, 1-888-627-8283, or 617-720-3197.
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Bid Template Request for Response (RFR) |_| | Request for Quote (RFQ) |_| | Departmental Master Agreement (MA) |_|
| COMMBUYS Bid #: |
| BD-27-1026-DOE02-DOE01-131100 |
| Alternate ID (RFR / RFQ / MA #): |
| 27RFQTALAB1 |
| Bid Title: |
| Newcomer and SLIFE Curriculum Support |
| Contract Managers Name: |
| Allison Balter | Email: Allison.E.Balter@mass.gov |
| Contract Managers Title: |
| Associate Commissioner | Phone: 781-338-3571 |
| Contract Managers Unit: |
| Teaching and Learning |
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| Brief Description of Bid (Limited to 500 Characters including spaces): The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), seeks a vendor to provide Newcomer and SLIFE Curriculum Support to districts. This RFQ is restricted to eligible bidders awarded under 25MASSSMS1. For listings see Attachment A. |
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| Acquisition Method: |_| Fee for Service or |_| Outright Purchase (commodity) |
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| Number of Vendors: |_| Single |_| Multiple: (If in the best interest of the Commonwealth, the Department reserves the right to award this procurement to either a single vendor or multiple vendors regardless of option selected) |
| 4 |
| Contract User(s): |_| Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Only |
|_| For use by Public School/Districts, with execution of a separate contract, following Chapter 30B requirements – (MA only)
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| Expected Duration of Contract: Initial Duration: From: (Approval Date) – To: 6/30/2027 |
Renewal Option: |_| Yes / |_| No If yes, # of Renewals 2 (up to a maximum of 12 months for each renewal option) Renewal Dates: From: 7/1/2027 to 6/30/2029
Anticipated Expenditures, Funding or Compensation for Expected Duration: (please select only 1 option) |_| Contract will have a Maximum Obligation Amount (Initial Duration Amount Only): $125,000.00 |_| Contract will be based on Rates (For use with Departmental Master Agreements (MA) only):
Total Contract Amount (Initial Duration PLUS Renewal Amount): $475,000.00
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| Funding Source*: Federal |_| % | State |_| % | Trust |_| % | Capitol |_| % |
Appropriation / Account #: 7027-1004 | Unit Code: 235Z | Federal Program Code:
*This information is subject to change prior to and/or during award
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| How to respond to this bid posting: All responses must be uploaded to the COMMBUYS website (www.commbuys.com) for this bid, by the bid opening date (as listed below). Emailed responses will not be accepted. Responses not submitted to COMMBUYS on time will not be reviewed. No exceptions. If you need assistance with registering on COMMBUYS and/or uploading your response, please contact the COMMBUYS helpdesk at: OSDHelpDesk@mass.gov or 1-888-627-8283 or |
617-720-3197. Be sure “No Bid” is unchecked when responding. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.
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| Bid opening date (all bids must be uploaded to COMMBUYS no later than the date and time below): |
Bid opening date: 7/20/2026 | Bid opening time: 12:00 PM (Eastern Time) |_| 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.
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| Pre-Bid Conference: |_| No / |_| Yes |
Date: | Time: (Eastern Time) |_| AM / |_| PM | Location: | Contact Person:
Additional Information:
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| Inquiries: Questions will be accepted by logging into COMMBUYS, locating this bid posting and using the Q & A tab feature. |
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: 7/13/2026 Time 12:00 (Eastern Time) |_| AM / |_| PM image1.gif image2.jpeg
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