Sole Source

This state and local contracting opportunity is a sole source contract issued by the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF) to continue the development of public-facing regionalized data dashboards and reports to support the goals of the department and the Early Learning Advisory Council, pursuant to Engrossed Second Substitute Senate Bill No. 5237. The contract requires the selected vendor, the Washington STEM Center, to develop a dashboard of Early Start Act Supplemental Metrics, consult with stakeholders to identify current dashboard utilization, develop a product roadmap, create action plans to increase utilization, and identify resources to transition an existing child care feasibility estimator to DCYF. The contract term is from November 8, 2024 to June 30, 2025, with an option to extend for two additional one-year terms. Compensation is deliverable-based, with payments made quarterly upon completion and acceptance of the deliverables by DCYF. The contract includes detailed data protection and security requirements, as well as contractor representations and warranties related to qualifications, suspensions/debarments, wage violations, and confidentiality of sensitive personal information.

DCYF has determined that the Washington STEM Center, a statewide, independent nonprofit organization, is the only qualified source for this specialized dashboard development work due to its unique expertise and prior experience. The contract value is $150,000, which DCYF has deemed fair and reasonable given the specialized nature of the work and the available proviso funding. No other set-asides or restrictions are specified, and there is no incumbent vendor listed. The contract requires offerors to submit capability statements detailing their ability to meet the state's requirements by November 1, 2024, after which DCYF intends to make a sole source award in the absence of other qualified sources.