ITA - 249986A001 - Stell Environmental.pdf

This is a Request for Proposal (RFP) document issued by the Oregon Health Authority's Alcohol and Drug Policy Commission seeking facilitation services for developing a youth-led strategic plan addressing substance use services. The procurement, identified as RFP 5986 under OregonBuys Bid Number S-44300-00011258, requires a contractor to provide comprehensive facilitation services including cohesive meeting planning, youth-adult partnership activities, strategic planning support, and meeting facilitation over a 12-month collaborative process. The RFP was posted on August 13, 2024, with proposals due by September 10, 2024. The initial contract term runs from September 2024 through September 2025, with potential options to renew and extend the contract up to 5 years. No site visits or bidder's meetings were specified in the procurement documents.

The initial maximum not-to-exceed compensation for the contract is $125,000 for the first year of consultant team compensation. The Oregon Health Authority strongly encourages participation from certified minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and emerging small businesses, with a COBID Certification Outreach Plan requiring the selected contractor to ensure certified disadvantaged businesses have equal opportunities to compete for and participate in potential subcontracting opportunities. Out-of-state vendors are permitted to respond, though there is a reciprocal preference for Oregon-certified firms. Qualified proposers must demonstrate extensive experience facilitating diverse partner groups, working directly with youth, and providing culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and youth-centered facilitation services. Evaluation criteria include references, letters of support, key personnel qualifications, previous project performance, proposed implementation plan, and pricing, assessed through a point-based scoring system. Common Thread Consulting, LLC has been identified as the intended awardee.