Sole Source Notice - Playworks

The Parkrose School District in Multnomah County, Oregon, is pursuing a sole source procurement for Playworks, a specialized educational services provider focused on implementing sustainable recess and play programs in elementary schools. The procurement involves a multi-year contract to provide on-site coordinators who will teach, model, and empower safe and healthy play strategies across four district elementary schools through their proprietary TeamUp program. Playworks will deliver comprehensive recess support, including training intermediate students as peer leaders and establishing structured play environments. The sole source justification indicates that Playworks was previously selected through competitive bidding and is the only vendor capable of meeting the district's specific requirements. The contract has a total not-to-exceed value of $300,000 over three years, with an anticipated award date of June 20, 2022, during the district's board meeting. Interested parties were permitted to submit written protests regarding the sole source procurement until June 13, 2022, at 5:00 pm local time, with protests required to include specific legal and factual grounds, supporting evidence, potential harm descriptions, and requested relief.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations. The contract will be funded locally, with no federal funds involved, which may simplify procurement requirements. Playworks is positioned as the sole vendor for this specific service, having demonstrated through previous competitive processes that their approach is uniquely tailored to the district's needs. The contract focuses exclusively on Playworks' proprietary TeamUp program, which suggests limited opportunities for alternative vendors or competitive bidding. The geographic scope is limited to Multnomah County, specifically serving the Parkrose School District's four elementary schools. No information was provided about disadvantaged enterprise participation or alternative vendor qualifications. The $300,000 contract represents a significant investment in school-based play and social-emotional learning programming, indicating the district's commitment to implementing comprehensive recess support strategies.