RFP 6166 S-44300-00014966 Intent to Award OregonBuys.pdf

This is a Notice of Award issued by the Oregon Health Authority on November 13, 2025, for RFP 6166 (Oregon Buys # S-44300-00014966) regarding a comprehensive inventory, assessment, financial analysis, and report of the State of Oregon's primary prevention system, as mandated by House Bill 3321. The selected awardee is Third Horizon Strategies. The solicitation was posted on October 1, 2025, with proposals due on October 31, 2025, at 3:00 PM PST. The initial contract term is set to end on September 1, 2026, with a comprehensive report to be submitted to legislative committees by September 15, 2026. The project requires the contractor to conduct a detailed examination of existing primary prevention programs focused on preventing, delaying, and reducing youth substance use across Oregon, deliver a comprehensive inventory of school-based and youth-serving agency prevention programs, and provide a financial accounting of current prevention expenses.

The contract carries a maximum not-to-exceed compensation of $500,000, with potential for increases if additional funding becomes available. Payment will be structured with an initial 10% disbursement upon contract execution and subsequent equal quarterly payments contingent on approved invoices and required reporting. No federal funds are indicated for this contract. The RFP evaluation was conducted on a 100-point scale, with an additional 15 points available for pricing. Proposers were required to demonstrate expertise through key personnel qualifications, including team members with experience in public finance, primary prevention efforts, needs assessment, systems analysis, and evidence-based prevention services. The solicitation included a Certified Disadvantaged Business Outreach Plan encouraging participation of minority-owned, woman-owned, service-disabled veteran-owned, and emerging small businesses certified under ORS 200.055.