9048_Notice of Competitive Range.pdf

This is a Notice of Competitive Range Determination issued by the Oregon Housing and Community Services Department for Request for Proposal #S-91400-00013635 regarding HUD Contract Administration Software. The competitive range determination, issued on December 19, 2025, advances two vendors to Round 2 demonstrations scheduled for January 2026. Hopewell Software, Inc. and CGI Federal, Inc. qualified for the demonstration phase with combined scores of 76.2 and 72.6 points respectively, while Housing and Development Software, Inc. (63.4 points) and Advanced Business Software (32.3 points) were not selected to advance. The RFP sought a comprehensive Software as a Service solution for Section 8 contract administration and project management, with proposals originally due on November 26, 2025. The anticipated contract term is 10 years with potential renewal for an additional 10 years.

The evaluation utilized a two-phase process allocating 100 total points across administrative requirements (pass/fail), technical proposal (30 points), solution requirements matrix (45 points), and cost proposal (25 points). Cost evaluation was based on a five-year total cost of ownership model, with the agency establishing an internal hosting cost estimate of $25,000 annually for proposers not providing hosting services. The procurement encouraged small business participation, particularly those certified by the Oregon Certification Office for Business Inclusion and Diversity. Additional details regarding Round 2 demonstrations, including specific dates and logistics, were to be communicated via email to the advancing vendors.