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Bid Template
| COMMBUYS Bid #: |
| BD-26-1026-DOE02-DOE01-130333 |
| Alternate ID (RFR / RFQ / MA #): |
| 27TALLM1 |
| Bid Title: |
| Support HQIM Implementation via Communities of Practice |
| Contract Managers Name: |
| Lori McNally | Email: lori.b.mcnally@mass.gov |
| Contract Managers Title: |
| ELA/Literacy Content Specialist | Phone: 781-338-6244 |
| Contract Managers Unit: |
| Teaching and Learning Unit |
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| Brief Description of Bid (Limited to 500 Characters including spaces): DESE is seeking a vendor to design and facilitate ELA/Literacy Communities of Practice that support the implementation of high-quality instructional materials (HQIM). These Communities will center curriculum-specific learning, peer collaboration, and instructional coaching, tailored to the needs of participating schools and districts using CKLA/Amplify, EL Education, and Wit & Wisdom in grades K-8. This RFR is covered under the World trade Organization (WTO). |
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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) |
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| 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: 6/30/27 |
Renewal Option: |_| Yes / |_| No If yes: # of Renewals 2 (up to a maximum of 12 months for each renewal option) Renewal Dates: From: 7/1/27 to 6/30/29
Anticipated Expenditures, Funding or Compensation for Expected Duration: (please select only 1 option) |_| Contract will have a Maximum Obligation Amount (Initial Duration Amount Only): $275,000.00 |_| Contract will be based on Rates (For use with Departmental Master Agreements (MA) only):
Total Contract Amount (Initial Duration PLUS Renewal Amount): $825,000.00
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| Funding Source*: Federal |_| % | State |_| 100%% | Trust |_| % | Capitol |_| % |
Appropriation / Account #: 15962437 ($150,000) and 70100033 ($125,000) | Unit Code: 465Z | Federal Program Code: N/A *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 / 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: 7/17/26 | 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.
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| Pre-Bid Conference: |_| No / |_| Yes |
Date: | Time: | Location: | Contact Person: | Additional Information:
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| Inquiries: |_| No / |_| Yes | Questions Submission Deadline Date: 7/1/26 Time 12:00 (Eastern Time) |_| AM / |_| PM |
All Questions with corresponding Answers will be posted to COMMBUYS by: 7/8/26 (Date only) Bidders must include the Alternate ID #, 27TALLM1, in the subject line and send emails to lori.b.mcnally@mass.gov image1.gif image2.jpeg