Orientation & Mobility - Verelle Peniston - Chillicothe MO

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has issued a Special Delegation of Authority (SDA) solicitation for Orientation & Mobility services specifically for Verelle Peniston in Chillicothe, Missouri. The procurement is located within Lincoln County and Chesterfield City jurisdictions and focuses on providing specialized mobility and orientation services. The solicitation number is SDA359-20DESE226, with a defined contract period from November 3, 2020, to November 13, 2020. Vendors were instructed to submit their responses by November 13, 2020, at 3:00 PM CST, with submission options including hard copy printouts or electronic submissions through the MissouriBUYS system. The primary point of contact for this procurement is Rebecca Craighead, who can be reached at 573-751-0408 or leann.craighead@dese.mo.gov. Payment terms are established as Net 45 Days, with delivery specified as Free On Board Destination. The solicitation documents do not provide specific line item requirements or detailed evaluation criteria for the services.

The solicitation is open to all vendors without any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were mentioned in the documentation, and there were no indications of existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration. The solicitation did not provide an estimated total value for the contract, leaving the potential award value undefined. While the procurement appears to be a standard service contract, the lack of detailed specifications makes it challenging to assess the full scope of requirements. The opportunity was broadly advertised through the MissouriBUYS system, allowing potential vendors to review and respond to the solicitation electronically. Vendors were advised to ensure timely submission and be prepared to navigate any potential technical support needs during the submission process.