External Evaluator RFP

Mount Hood Community College (MHCC) is seeking an external evaluator through a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a National Science Foundation SSTEM grant project. The procurement is specifically for comprehensive formative and summative project evaluation services, focusing on examining implementation and management processes, identifying compliance and performance issues, and providing recommendations to improve project elements over a four-year period. Key deliverables include detailed assessments of the project's effectiveness, with a strong preference for contractors experienced in NSF and SSTEM grant evaluations. The proposal evaluation will be conducted using a points-based system, with 30 points allocated to qualifications/experience, 30 points to pricing, and 40 points to proposal content. The RFP was posted on March 23, 2023, with proposals due by 4:00 pm on March 30, 2023, and must be submitted using the provided forms specific to this procurement.

While no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were explicitly mentioned in the documents, the procurement appears open to qualified external evaluators with relevant expertise. The maximum annual budget for this contract is $9,000, indicating a relatively modest but focused scope of work. No information was provided about incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure that would require integration. The evaluation will be conducted in Multnomah County, Oregon, and the selected contractor will be responsible for providing comprehensive project evaluation services that help MHCC understand and improve the implementation of their NSF SSTEM grant project. Potential respondents should carefully review the RFP documentation and ensure their proposal meets the specified qualifications and submission requirements.