Online Pre Employment Transition Services

DEPARIMENT OF Gane AND FINANCIAL SERVICES | DIVISION OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES STATE OF MAINE PROCUREMENT JUSTIFICATION FORM (PJF) This form must accompany all contract requests and sole source requisitions (RQS) over $5,000 submitted to the Division of Procurement Services. INSTRUCTIONS: Please provide the requested information in the white spaces below. All responses (except signatures) must be typed; no hand-written forms will be accepted. See the guidance document posted with this form on the Division of Procurement Services intranet site (Forms page) for additional instructions. ya eed A ; ; Department Office/Division/Program: | DOL, Bureau or Rehab Services Department Contract Administrator or | Terry Morrell Grant Coordinator: (If applicable) Department Reference #: $ 50,000 N/A Amount: (Contract/Amendment/Grant) Advantage CT /RQS #: | 20231002*0957 CONTRACT. | Proposed Start Date: | 10/1/2023 Proposed End Date: | 9/30/2024 Original Start Date: Effective Date: AMENDMENT. Previous

End Date: New End Date: Project Start Date: Grant Start Date: GRANT Project End Date: Grant End Date: {evens nn n-ne je rin inent| Vendor/Provider/Grantee Name, 360 Degree Academy Inc. 1006 Cook Dr SE, Washington, DC City, State: 20032 The 360 Degree Academy's curriculum is the only one designed and accessible for deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind high school students. This specialized and comprehensive curriculum addresses a significant gap in transition services for this population, thereby providing a compelling rationale for a sole source justification. Brief Description of | Our unique combination of accessible instructional technology, Goods/Services/Grant: | direct instruction in sign language, and emphasis on self- advocacy distinguishes us from other educational providers. The depth and breadth of our curriculum that encompasses in depth all the five areas mandated by the WIOA, combined with the extensive involvement of the Deaf community in its development and review, further underscores our unique position to serve this population. REV 4/4/2023 Page 1 of 3 Procurement Justification Form (PJF) PART II: JUSTIFICATION FOR VENDOR SELECTION Check the box below for the justification(s) that applies to this request: (Check all that apply.) A. Competitive Process G. Grant B. Amendment H. State Statute/Agency Directed C. Single Source/Unique Vendor |. Federal Agency Directed D. Proprietary/Copyright/Patents Oo J. Willing and Qualified Oo E. Emergency K. Client Choice F. University Cooperative Project Oo L. Other Authorization Please respond to ALL of the questions in the following sections. PART Il: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION 1. Provide a more detailed description and explain the need for the goods, services or grant to supplement the response in Part |. 360 Degree Academy offers an innovative, comprehensive online Pre-Employment Transition Services (Pre- ETS) curriculum. This includes 17+ hours of video-based content supported by instructional aids, offering flexibility for various deployment options. The curriculum is delivered in American Sign Language (ASL) with professional voiceover, accurate captioning, transcripts, and a sensory-friendly appearance, making it a truly accessible solution. These services are needed to supplement the Pre-ETS services by our staff to help DVR meet the federaily mandated requirement of 15% of our grant. These services would aiso help to provide more resources . 2. Provide a brief justification for the selected vendor to supplement the response in Part Il. Reference the RFP number, if applicable. At this time 360-degree academy is the only known resource to provide these services for Deaf and Hard of Hearing. 3. Explain how the negotiated costs or rates are fair and reasonable; or how the funding was allocated to grantee. The prices below were discussed: Pricing ~ Per Client Authorization Flipped Instruction: $1,950/client - Live Instruction of Curriculum (Hybrid): $2,750/client a) Pre-ETS for 14-21 y/o (6 days) + online access until student high schoo! graduation b) Work Readiness for 18+ y/o (3-5 days) + online access for 1 year after the program As we engage in this partnership, we would be glad to explore alternative deployment options and potentially combine different strategies to best serve the diverse needs of your population. REV 4/4/2023 Page 2 of 3 Kathy Paquette 11/2/2023 Procurement Justification Form (PJF) PART Iil: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION 4. Describe the plan for future competition for the goods or services. PART IV: AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) / MAINE JOBS & RECOVERY PLAN (MJRP) Does this request utilize ARPA/MJRP funds? Li Yes If yes, please attach the approved Business Case(s). No If no, proceed to Part V. PART V: APPROVALS The signatures. below indicate approval of this procurement request. Signature of requesting Departments Commissioner pk (Or designee): Typed Name: Signature of DAFS Procurement Official: Date: Typed Name: Date: REV 4/4/2023 Page 3 of 3 DocuSigned by: 41C2BA36FAF44CD... 2023-11-02T06:23:39-0700 Digitally verifiable PDF exported from www.docusign.com