Direct ISP Services Opportunity for LBL ESD (Multiple Districts)

The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) is seeking Instructional Support Provider (ISP) coaching services through an open market bid (S-58100-00010302) for the Linn Benton Lincoln Education Service District (LBL ESD), which serves multiple districts in Lake County and Albany City. The procurement focuses on providing professional learning and coaching services specifically targeting early literacy and middle school literacy improvement. Key deliverables include foundational training sessions for K-2, 3-5, and 6-8 grade teachers, coaches, and administrators, totaling approximately 290 days/2,320 hours of service. The coaching will encompass classroom instruction, instructional leadership coaching, and specialized coaching for reading specialists. Vendor qualifications include demonstrated experience in literacy coaching, ability to travel within the service district, and alignment with the coaching recipients' original request. The solicitation is open to pre-approved ISP vendors, with responses due by May 16, 2024, at 12:00 PM PST. Evaluation criteria will likely assess vendors' capacity, availability, previous experience in similar educational settings, and proposed approach to delivering professional learning.

The procurement documents do not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations. No incumbent vendors are identified in the available documentation. The total budget for this opportunity is not to exceed $200,000, with services intended to start in the summer of 2024. The coaching initiative aims to promote research-based literacy practices, enhance coaching skills, facilitate implementation of foundational reading skills, increase teacher efficacy, and ultimately improve reading scores for 3rd, 5th, and 8th grade students across participating districts. The opportunity presents challenges related to addressing diverse district sizes, geographic spread, varying teacher experience levels, and different curricula across the participating educational institutions. Vendors will be required to submit a detailed Quote Form demonstrating their capabilities and approach to meeting the LBL ESD's professional learning and coaching objectives.