27TALLB2- Bid - final.docx
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- Solicitation number
- BD-27-1026-DOE02-DOE01-134176
- Issued by
- Essex County, Massachusetts
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This is a Bid Template for a Request for Response issued by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) seeking a vendor to deliver culturally responsive mentor training for the Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program (RTAP). The vendor will train approximately 60 mentors across two cohorts beginning in fiscal year 2027, with instruction focused on equity-driven coaching and effective feedback methodologies to support a diverse teacher workforce in grant-funded districts. The initial contract duration runs from the approval date through June 30, 2027, with one renewal option available for an additional 12-month period from July 1, 2027 through June 30, 2028. All bid responses must be submitted through the COMMBUYS website by October 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time, with a questions submission deadline of October 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. No pre-bid conference has been scheduled for this procurement.
The maximum obligation amount for the initial contract duration is $150,000.00, with total contract value for both the initial period and renewal option to be determined. Funding is provided entirely through state appropriations from account 7061-9408 under Unit Code 875Z. The contract will be a single fee-for-service arrangement for use by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education only. Interested vendors must register on the COMMBUYS platform to submit responses and should note that emailed submissions will not be accepted. Vendors requiring technical assistance with COMMBUYS registration or submission may contact the OSD Help Desk at OSDHelpDesk@mass.gov, 1-888-627-8283, or 617-720-3197.
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135 Santilli Highway, Everett, MA 02149 | 781.338.3000 | TTY: N.E.T. Relay (800).439.2370
Bid Template Request for Response (RFR) |_| | Request for Quote (RFQ) |_| | Departmental Master Agreement (MA) |_|
| COMMBUYS Bid #: |
| BD-27-1026-DOE02-DOE01-134176 |
| Alternate ID (RFR / RFQ / MA #): |
| 27TALLB2 |
| Bid Title: |
| Mentor Training for Registered Teacher Apprentices |
| Contract Managers Name: |
| Lakia Baymon | Email: Lakia.Baymon@mass.gov |
| Contract Managers Title: |
| Registered Teacher Apprenties Program Coordinator | Phone: 413-314-6706 |
| Contract Managers Unit: |
| Teaching and Learning Unit |
| 1 |
| Brief Description of Bid (Limited to 500 Characters including spaces): DESE seeks a vendor to deliver culturally responsive mentor training for the Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program (RTAP) in grant-funded districts. Starting in FY2027, the vendor will train 60 mentors over two cohorts, focusing on equity-driven coaching and effective feedback to support a diverse teacher workforce. |
| 2 |
| Acquisition Method: |_| Fee for Service or |_| Outright Purchase (commodity) |
| 3 |
| 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)
| 5 |
| Expected Duration of Contract: Initial Duration: From: (Approval Date) – To: 6/30/2027 |
Renewal Option: |_| Yes / |_| No If yes, # of Renewals 1 (up to a maximum of 12 months for each renewal option) Renewal Dates: From: 7/1/2027 to 6/30/2028
Anticipated Expenditures, Funding or Compensation for Expected Duration: (please select only 1 option) |_| Contract will have a Maximum Obligation Amount (Initial Duration Amount Only): $150,000.00 |_| Contract will be based on Rates (For use with Departmental Master Agreements (MA) only):
Total Contract Amount (Initial Duration PLUS Renewal Amount): TBD
| 7 |
| Funding Source*: Federal |_| % | State |_| 100% | Trust |_| % | Capitol |_| % |
Appropriation / Account #: 7061-9408 | Unit Code: 875Z | Federal Program Code: N/A *This information is subject to change prior to and/or during award
| 8 |
| 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.
| 9 |
| Bid opening date (all bids must be uploaded to COMMBUYS no later than the date and time below): |
Bid opening date: 10/20/2026 | 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.
| 10 |
| 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: 10/13/2026 Time 12:00 (Eastern Time) |_| AM / |_| PM image1.gif image2.jpeg
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