NOI S-P09003-00017218.docx

This Notice of Intent to Award document pertains to the High Desert Educational Service District (HDESD) located in Redmond, Oregon, regarding a contract for Speech-Language Pathologist Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education (EI/ECSE) services. The solicitation, numbered S-P09003-00017218, was issued as a Request for Qualifications with a submission deadline of June 22, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. The scope of services includes speech and language evaluations, direct therapy services, eligibility determinations, and Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP)/Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting participation to be delivered on an as-needed basis in Madras and Warm Springs. Services may be delivered in-person, virtually, or through a hybrid model with flexible scheduling between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The contract term runs from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, with renewal possible by mutual agreement. A Notice of Intent to Award was issued on June 25, 2026, with a protest deadline of June 30, 2026.

Full Nest Consulting, LLC was identified as the apparent successful proposer based on evaluation of submitted qualifications. Vendors were required to hold current Oregon licensure as a Speech-Language Pathologist and EI/ECSE Oregon Department of Education (ODE) authorization, along with professional liability insurance and successful criminal background checks. Evaluation criteria weighted relevant experience at 30 percent, qualifications and licensure at 35 percent, ability to meet service needs at 15 percent, and cost at 20 percent. Vendors submitted hourly rates for therapy and evaluations, assessment report pricing, IFSP/IEP meeting attendance fees, and travel costs if applicable. No specific contract value was disclosed in the solicitation. Written protests must be submitted to Angella LaFontaine, CFO, at angella.lafontaine@hdesd.org.