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Chaves County, located in Roswell, New Mexico, is conducting a sole source procurement for the Why Try- SEL Elementary School Program through WINGS FOR L.I.F.E., targeting youths aged 10-17. The program focuses on teaching developmental life skills and promoting healthy decision-making using the Developmental Assets Program. The procurement aims to help youth make positive choices during and beyond adolescence through an educational intervention service. This contract is funded by a continuum grant from the State of New Mexico Children Youth and Families Department under the Juvenile Continuum Act for the Juvenile Offender Program. The procurement has a posted date of May 30, 2025, with a protest period ending on June 14, 2025. Interested parties who wish to protest the sole source award must submit written objections to Analicia Nieto, the Chaves County Purchasing Director, within fifteen calendar days of the posting date.

The contract appears to be specifically designated for WINGS FOR L.I.F.E. as the sole or preferred provider of this educational intervention service. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned, the procurement is limited to a single vendor. The total contract value is estimated at $50,000+ per year, with the program specifically designed to provide intervention services for youth between 10-17 years old. The contract will be implemented across Chaves County, with a focus on developing life skills and supporting positive youth development. No specific infrastructure or technology integration requirements are noted in the documentation. The sole source nature of the procurement suggests that WINGS FOR L.I.F.E. has unique capabilities or qualifications that make them the preferred vendor for this specific youth intervention program.