Parents as Teachers - Training and Technical Assistance

The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) Child Welfare division is seeking a sole-source procurement for training and technical assistance services from the Parents as Teachers National Center, Inc. The contract will enable ODHS to deliver the Parents as Teachers home visiting model to its contracted providers, with the primary objective of assisting providers in becoming program affiliates. Key deliverables include comprehensive Foundational and Model Implementation training, access to the exclusive Parents as Teachers curriculum, and utilization of the PAT Penelope data system for service reporting. The procurement is specifically designed to support the state's Family First Prevention Services Act state plan implementation. The solicitation was posted on August 7, 2023, with responses due by August 14, 2023, and potential vendors must be aware that protests are permitted within seven calendar days after the notice's initial posting on OregonBuys.

The procurement is a sole-source contract, meaning only the Parents as Teachers National Center can provide the required services due to their exclusive ownership of the curriculum, training protocols, and data collection system. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were mentioned in the documentation. The total estimated contract value is $800,000.00, which covers the comprehensive training and technical assistance services. The contract appears to be specifically targeted to ODHS and its existing contracted providers, with no indication of broader competitive bidding. The sole-source justification is predicated on PATNC being the only authorized vendor capable of providing the specialized training and data system necessary for implementing the Parents as Teachers home visiting model, effectively eliminating alternative providers from consideration.