RFP - 2025 Research, Evaluation and Data Analyst Services of Youth Drug Use Prevention

The Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by Oregon City School District No. 62 seeks a Research, Evaluation, and Data Analyst to support a youth drug use prevention initiative in Oregon City and Gladstone, Oregon. The project is funded through a five-year SAMHSA Strategic Prevention Framework grant running from September 30, 2024, to September 30, 2029. The selected contractor will be responsible for developing youth and parent surveys, conducting focus groups, analyzing data, and monitoring program progress across the grant period. Specific deliverables include identifying local risks and protective factors related to youth drug use, with a required project lead holding a Ph.D. or Master's degree in education, public health, or a related field and a minimum of three years of research and evaluation experience. Proposals are due by April 30, 2025, at 4:00 PM, with an anticipated contract award date of June 16, 2025, and a project start date of July 2, 2025. Evaluation criteria will assess proposers on qualifications, project approach, key personnel, rates and budget, project management, and references, with a total possible score of 100 points.

The contract is valued at up to $63,000 annually and requires the contractor to provide research and evaluation services equivalent to 0.50 FTE/20 hours per week. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The contract is fully dependent on the federal SAMHSA grant and will be terminated if federal funding becomes unavailable. Proposers must comply with local, state, and federal regulations, including non-discrimination requirements and background check policies for personnel working with youth. The procurement appears to be open to qualified research and evaluation professionals or firms with expertise in youth prevention services, with a strong emphasis on technical capabilities and relevant experience in conducting comprehensive research and data analysis in community prevention contexts.