Learning Beyond Paper Sole Source Pre-award

This is a sole source pre-award notice issued by New Mexico State University (NMSU) for the "Learning Beyond Paper" contract opportunity under the Child Welfare Policy and Practice Group. The solicitation was posted on March 11, 2026, with a submission deadline of April 9, 2026, at 10:30 PM MDT (solicitation number 2026-SSC-806). The procurement documents provided do not contain detailed specifications regarding the specific goods or services being procured, deliverables, key objectives, required qualifications, or evaluation criteria. The pre-award notice functions as a procedural document to satisfy transparency and protest requirements under New Mexico procurement regulations (NMSA 13-1-128), with the understanding that additional details regarding scope of work, contract value, performance period, and specific service requirements would typically be contained in accompanying procurement documents or formal contract award documentation. Interested vendors who believe they can provide equal or greater service or goods than the sole source recipient are invited to submit written challenges, detailed qualifications, and specifications to the Director of Purchasing at purchasing@nmsu.edu within 15 calendar days of the posting date, by March 26, 2026. The primary contact for inquiries is Cole Collins at colec@nmsu.edu or +1 575-914-3744.

The available documentation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations eligible to respond, nor does it identify any designated disadvantaged enterprise requirements or preferences. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or specific existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements are disclosed in the pre-award notice materials. Similarly, the contract value, budget range, funding amount, or pricing terms are not disclosed in the pre-award notification. NMSU reserves the right to determine equivalence among competing proposals submitted in response to the challenge period. Vendors interested in this opportunity should contact the purchasing department or Cole Collins directly to obtain comprehensive procurement documents and detailed specifications that would provide information on contract value, performance metrics, and specific service deliverables.