27SEPRLS1 - Scorecard - Final.docx

This is an Evaluation Criteria Scorecard for a 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 solicitation, identified as 27SEPRLS1 (Alternate ID: 25SEPRLS1, Document #: BD-27-1026-DOE02-DOE01-132479), targets 22 participating Massachusetts public school districts currently engaged in SSIP (State Systemic Improvement Plan) activities. The vendor will deliver services to early childhood educators, Leadership Teams at early childhood and school levels, Site-Based Coaches, and External Coaches to support Pyramid Model implementation. The scorecard indicates that bidders must demonstrate required qualifications across nine mandatory criteria before proceeding to additional evaluation sections, with qualifications spanning expertise in the Pyramid Model, early literacy, behavioral health, social-emotional development, assessment measures, systems of care, culturally responsive and trauma-informed practices, virtual professional development delivery, and coach monitoring and evaluation.

The evaluation scoring structure allocates 100 total points across seven evaluation criteria, with weighted multipliers ranging from 1 to 10. Required qualifications carry zero points but serve as gatekeeping criteria, while scored elements include evidence of activities addressing racial inequities (10 points with 2x multiplier), preferred qualifications such as knowledge of the Massachusetts ECSE Strategic Plan and experience with antiracist practices (10 points with 2x multiplier), budget alignment with funding available and deliverables (15 points with 3x multiplier), narrative quality and scope adherence (50 points with 10x multiplier), work samples demonstrating relevant experience (5 points), references from previous employers (5 points), and submission of required Attachment B (5 points). Bidders are scored on a scale where Non-Responsive receives 0 points, Unsatisfactory receives 1 point, Below Average receives 2 points, Average receives 3 points, Above Average receives 4 points, and Outstanding receives 5 points.