MPA 606 OE High Impact Tutoring: Recruitment, Training and Materials

The State of Rhode Island Division of Purchases is soliciting proposals through an Open Enrollment Technical Proposal (OET22000940) for a Master Price Agreement (MPA) focused on high-impact tutoring services, recruitment, training, and instructional materials. This initiative emerged from the Learning, Equity, & Accelerated Pathways (LEAP) Task Force, which identified high-impact tutoring as a critical strategy to address learning loss resulting from COVID-19 pandemic disruptions. The procurement seeks qualified vendors to provide comprehensive tutoring services for educational institutions statewide, including political subdivisions, higher education institutions, schools, and quasi-public agencies. The solicitation requires vendors to demonstrate technical expertise in tutoring methodologies, curriculum development, and educational recovery strategies. Proposals will be evaluated based on technical qualifications, with the initial contract period beginning approximately April 1, 2022, for four years and potentially renewable for an additional 12 months. The solicitation period is open from January 18, 2022, to February 21, 2022, with a vendor Q&A period running from January 18 to February 4, 2022.

The state has established specific requirements for vendor participation, including a mandatory 10% set-aside for Minority, Women, and Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (MBE/WBE/VBE). Vendors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including $1 million in liability, workers compensation, automobile liability, and $2 million in professional liability. A 1% contract administrative fee will be assessed on all purchase orders issued under the MPA. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the solicitation indicates that vendor selection will be based on factors such as price, expertise, and availability, with no guaranteed minimum purchasing volume. Agencies will issue mini-bids to the qualified vendor list for specific projects, with a requirement to obtain at least one quote from a certified MBE/WBE/VBE vendor when available. Vendors must register in the Ocean State Procures eProcurement system and submit MBE Utilization Plans for review by the Office of Diversity, Equity and Opportunity. The state reserves the right to award to one or more qualified vendors and to cancel the solicitation at its discretion.