27SEPRLS1 - Bid - Final.docx

This is a Bid Template Request for Response (RFR) issued by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) seeking a vendor to provide technical assistance, coaching, consultation, and implementation support for the Pyramid Model in early childhood education settings. The vendor must have expertise in the Pyramid Model and will serve early childhood educators, Leadership Teams (including early childhood, school, and district leaders), Site-Based Coaches, and External Coaches across 22 participating Massachusetts public school districts currently engaged in SSIP activities. Responses must be submitted through the COMMBUYS website no later than August 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. The contract will be awarded by DESE only, with an initial duration extending from the approval date through June 30, 2027. No pre-bid conference has been scheduled. Questions regarding the procurement must be submitted by August 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time through the COMMBUYS Q&A tab.

The maximum obligation amount for the initial contract duration is $200,000. Funding is derived from federal sources under Appropriation/Account #7043-7002, Unit Code 655J, and Federal Program Code FH173A2039. The Department reserves the right to award this procurement to either a single vendor or multiple vendors as deemed in the best interest of the Commonwealth. The contract includes no renewal options. Responses must be uploaded directly to COMMBUYS; emailed submissions will not be accepted, and vendors must ensure the "No Bid" box remains unchecked to avoid disqualification. The contract manager is Renee Simon, IDEA Fiscal Manager, at Renee.Simon@mass.gov or 781-338-3365, within the Special Education Planning & Policy Development Office.