Notice of Competitive Range Round 2_Commission for the Blind.docx

This document is a Notice of Competitive Range issued by the State of Oregon Department of Administrative Services, State Procurement Services (DAS SPS), on behalf of the Oregon Commission for the Blind regarding a competitive procurement for Communication, Public Relations, Public Education and Outreach Services (OregonBuys Bid Number S-DASOBO-00011270). Initial evaluation and scoring has been completed for Round 1, with eleven proposers ranked by average total score. DAS determined that a natural break occurred with the two highest-ranked proposals, qualifying only Turell Group (224.00 total score, 74.67 average) and Quinn Thomas (221.00 total score, 73.67 average) to advance to Round 2 evaluation. An additional round of evaluation was deemed necessary to complete the selection process. The procurement office will notify all proposers in the competitive range regarding next steps, including the location, time, and content of each proposer's interview. Any protests must be submitted to State Procurement Services by December 26, 2024, at 9:00 AM, in accordance with Section 4.4.1 and 5.2.1 of the RFP.

The document provides no information regarding pricing terms, set-asides, incumbent contractors, funding sources, or budget amounts. The notice focuses exclusively on the Round 1 evaluation results and the advancement of the two highest-scoring proposers to Round 2 interviews. Detailed contract terms, including duration and renewal options, are referenced as contained within the RFP but are not detailed in this notice document. The procurement was issued on December 18, 2024.