Intent to Award Notice for RFP 6098 final.pdf

This is a Notice of Intent to Award Contracts issued by the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) under the Office of Contracts and Procurement for RFP 6098: COFA Language and Culture Subject Matter Experts. The RFP sought 2-5 individual consultants to provide language and cultural expertise for migrants from Compacts of Free Association (COFA) nations residing in Oregon. OHA received three responsive proposals and intends to award contracts to Alexandrea Mailo, Ronica Reimers, and the Marshallese Women's Education and Health Network (MWEHN). The contract term is anticipated to be two years, from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027, with renewal options available up to a maximum of four years. Proposals were due on June 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time. The notice was published on September 11, 2025, and OHA will contact the successful proposers to negotiate final contract terms.

The total combined budget for all contracts will not exceed $450,000 for the entire contract term, with an estimated hourly rate of $40 and a maximum not-to-exceed amount of $83,200 per consultant. Contractors must maintain professional liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per claim and $2,000,000 annual aggregate. The procurement is funded through federal funds (Assistance Listings number 93.778) and is conducted through OregonBuys under Bid # S-44300-00013107. The RFP included provisions for business inclusion and diversity, requiring proposers to complete a COBID Outreach Plan and encouraging participation of certified small businesses, including minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and emerging small businesses. Contractors selected will provide consultation services to OHA staff, advise on operations and policies affecting COFA communities, and conduct community outreach and engagement activities.