ITB_Solicitation_No. S-DASOBO-00007675_Addendum_No.1.pdf

This is Addendum No. 1 to ITB Solicitation No. S-DASOBO-00007675 issued by the Department of Administrative Services Procurement Services (DAS-PS) for the Reynolds School District #7 in Multnomah County, Oregon. The addendum extends the timeline for an evidence-based reading program procurement targeting grades K-8, requiring vendors to submit comprehensive proposals that include instructional content, professional development, and implementation tools aligned with science of reading methodology. The solution must integrate with the district's Clever platform and complement existing HMH Into Reading and Into Literature programs. Key dates established by this addendum include: publication of solicitation on July 28, 2023, bidder questions due by August 11, 2023, answers due by August 14, 2023, protest submission deadline of August 15, 2023, and bid submission deadline of August 22, 2023 at 11:30 AM PST, with bid opening at 3:00 PM PST on the same date. The Notice of Intent to Award and protest period remain to be announced (TBA).

The contract covers approximately 5,000-6,000 elementary students and 3,200 secondary students, with an initial term running from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2024, and two optional one-year renewal periods. Evaluation will be based on a 70-point system assessing vendor qualifications, organizational structure, financial capacity, experience, implementation timeline, past performance, key staff, technical specifications, software support, and pricing. Lexia Learning Systems LLC has been identified as the top-ranked proposer currently in contract negotiations as a potential incumbent vendor. The district has not specified a fixed budget and remains open to proposals with varying pricing structures. The procurement requires vendors to demonstrate proven implementation history, comprehensive professional development capabilities, adaptive training options, responsive customer service, and the ability to support the entire K-8 grade range with a single integrated solution.