Sole Source Procurement

Mt. Hood Community College (MHCC) is pursuing a Sole Source Procurement with Boston University's Center on the Ecology of Early Development (CEED) for a specialized research and data collection project focused on early childhood education. The primary objective is to collect comprehensive data about experiences of families, educators, and preschool providers in Multnomah County, with a specific emphasis on video observations of teacher-child classroom interactions using the Assessing Classroom Sociocultural Equity Scale (ACSES). The contract will involve piloting the ACSES Coaching Model with Child Care Resource & Referral (CCR&R) coaches, with key deliverables including data collection, analysis, and professional development support for early childhood education (ECE) educators. The procurement is structured as a sole source agreement, utilizing a racial equity framework to examine diverse cultural and linguistic experiences. Critical dates for this opportunity include a proposal submission deadline of March 17th, 2025 at 4:00 PM, with the contract period extending through June 30th, 2025. Protests against the sole source procurement must be certified mailed and include a detailed statement of legal and factual grounds, potential harm description, and requested relief.

The procurement appears to be unrestricted in terms of specific enterprise designations, with no explicit set-aside requirements mentioned. The total estimated contract value is approximately $157,000, representing a moderate-scale research and coaching support initiative. Boston University's Center on the Ecology of Early Development will serve as the sole vendor for this project, indicating no competitive bidding process. The project will leverage existing infrastructure within MHCC's Child Care Resource & Referral program, focusing on integrating new coaching and observation methodologies. Protests must be personally delivered to Mejdi Mahjoub, Purchasing Agent, at Mt. Hood Community College, with strict requirements for documentation and authorized representation. The project's scope suggests a targeted intervention in early childhood education professional development, with a strong emphasis on understanding and supporting educators through equity-focused research and coaching strategies.