To provide the Commission with consistent, thoughtful, and experienced authorizing support throughout the current transition period

"DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES\n\nDIVISION OF PROCUREMENT SERVICES\n\nSTATE OF MAINE\n\nPROCUREMENT )J USTIFICATION FORM (PJ F)\n\nThis form must accompany all contract requests and sole source requisitions (RQS) over $5,000 submitted to the Division\nof Procurement Services.\n\nINSTRUCTIONS: Please provide the requested information in the white spaces below. Allresponses (except signatures)\n\nmust be typed; no hand-written forms will be accepted. See the guidance document posted with this form on the Division\nofProcurement Services intranetsite (Forms page) for additional instructions.\n\nPART I: OVERVIEW\n\nDepartment Office/Division/Program: | Maine Charter School Commission\n\nDepartment Contract Administrator or | Amy Allen, Operations Director\nGrant Coordinator:\n\n(If applicable) Department Reference\n#.\n\nN/A\n\n$31,000 (adding\n$12,000 for a total CT\nAmount of $43,000\n\nAmount:\n(Contract/Amendment/Grant)\n\nAdvantage CT /RQS\n\n*\n#

20221018*1145\n\nCONTRACT | Proposed Start Date: | 10/17/2022 m 12/30/2022\nOriginal Start Date: Effective Date:\nZUIEINDEIERT Previous End Date: New End Date: | 1/31/2023\n\nGRANT Project Start Date: Grant Start Date:\nProject End Date: Grant End Date:\n\nWenseniEroyicen/ u ame National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA)\n\nBrief Description of To provide the Commission with consistent, thoughtful, and\n\nee an: experienced authorizing support throughout the current transition\n\u201c| period (10-17-22 through 12-30-22). *Extending until 1-31-23*\n\nPART Il: J USTIFICATION FOR VENDOR SELECTION\n\nCheck the box below for the justification(s) that applies to this request. (Check all that apply.)\nU A. Competitive Process U G. Grant\nX B. Amendment (] anuary 2023) U H. State Statute/Agency Directed\nX C. Single Source/Unique Vendor [1 I. Federal Agency Directed\nU D. Proprietary/C opyright/P atents U J. Willing and Qualified\nX E. Emergency [1 K. Client Choice\nU F. University Cooperative Project U L. Other Authorization\n\nREV 11/18/2021 Page 1of3\n" "Procurement) ustification Form (PJ F)\n\nPlease respond to ALL of the questions in the following sections.\n\nPART Ill: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION\n\n1. Provide a more detailed description and explain the need forthe goods, services or grantto\nsupplement the response in Part.\n\nThe Maine Charter School Commission wishes to engage in consulting and leadership services with the\nNational Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA) due to an unforeseen change in staffing and\ncapacity.\n\n*AMENDMENT - The Commission is continuing to need the services of NACSA as we navigate\nthrough many staffing transitions. This is not changing the Scope of Work but clearly defining the\nfocus of the last few weeks of the existing contract. We plan to extend the contract in three primary\ndomains. The first level of support required is to guide the Commission Search Committee in their\nefforts to conduct a nationwide search and to hire a new Executive Director. The second is to\ncontinue to offer expertise as we partner with Harpswell Coastal Academy to ensure a smooth close\nofthe school. Finally, as we plan to operate with a reduced staff this academic year, NACSA will\nsupport the Interim Executive Director with various projects that arise.\n\n2. Provide a brief justification for the selected vendor to supplementtthe response in PartIl. Reference\nthe RFP number, if applicable.\n\nNACSA is a nationally recognized organization that supports the work of charter school authorizers and\nleadership development.\n\n3. Explain how the negotiated costs or rates are fair and reasonable; or how the funding was allocated\nto grantee.\n\nThe rate for the services was determined to be fair and reasonable based on the scope and sequence of\nthe work requested and the level of involvement of the organization in the operations ofthe Maine Charter\nSchool Commission.\n\n4. Describe the plan for future competition forthe goods or services.\n\nAt this time there are no plans for future services.\n\nPART IV: AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT (ARPA) / MAINE JOBS & RECOVERY PLAN (M) RP)\n\nDoes this request utilize ARPA/MJ RP funds?\n\n[Yes - If Yes, please attach the approved Business Case(s).\n\nNo -IfNo, proceed to PartV.\n\nREV 11/18/2021 Page 2 of3\n" "PART V: APPROVALS\n\nThe signatures below indicate approval of this procurement request.\n\nProcurement) ustification Form (PJ F)\n\nSignature of requesting\nDepartment\u2019s Commissioner\n\n(or designee):\n\nmg Alan\n\nProcurement Official:\n\nTyped Name:\nSignature of DAFS\n\nAmyL. Allen, Operations Director\n\nDate: | January 25, 2023\n\nTyped Name:\n\n249502C7B71A49A..\nThomas Paquette\n\nDate:\n\n1/27/2023\n\nREV 11/18/2021\n\nPage 3 of 3\n"