Fayette County Public Schools Sealed Solicitation
Title: Reading and Writing K-2 Instructional Resources
Deadline: 10/30/2023 2:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Status: In Review
Solicitation Number: 58-23
Description: Fayette County Public Schools is soliciting proposals for Kindergarten through Second grade Reading and Writing comprehensive curriculum review for recommendation for purchase for the implementation during the 2024-2025 school year.
Documents:
| Documents as of 10/10/2023 |
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| RFP 58-23 Reading and Writing K-2 Instructional Resources 2024.pdf |
Addition 1
Posted: 11/10/2023
Type of Addition: In Review
Overview: There were 13 responses submitted. A change to the anticipated timeline for review has changed. The new timeline is below. Evaluation of Proposals - November 1 - February 1, 2024 February - March 2024 - Present RFP Process at Board Budget Meeting April 22, 2024 - Board Meeting for Approval of Contract May 1, 2024 - Preferred trial start July 1, 2024 - Preferred contract start date
Question 1
Posted: 10/10/2023
Question: Hello, I am reaching out on behalf of Learning A-Z, LLC. We would like to ask the following question: - Is the district looking for one program that supports both reading and writing? Thank you.
Response: The Reading and Writing do not need to be one in the same resource.
Question 2
Posted: 10/11/2023
Question: • Are printed materials required? Would digital only or printable/digital be considered? • Do you plan to make a list of approved programs or is this going to result in the purchase one (or a several programs) for district-wide implementation?
Response: Are printed materials required? No Would digital only or printable/digital be considered? Yes • Do you plan to make a list of approved programs or is this going to result in the purchase one (or a several programs) for district-wide implementation? There may be multiple resources purchased. Is the district looking for one program that supports both reading and writing? Not necessarily
Question 3
Posted: 10/12/2023
Question: Are you looking for a Core program, or would supplemental be acceptable?
Response: Yes the district will accept supplemental materials/software. Per the RFP (Page 11, Item 8), “RFP may be awarded to multiple offerors if in the best interest of the district.”
Question 4
Posted: 10/13/2023
Question: Can the district please specify the anticipated number of teachers who will need training/professional development on the instructional resource?
Response: Number of teachers as of 10/17: Kindergarten - 242 1st grade - 234 2nd grade - 243
Question 5
Posted: 10/13/2023
Question: Can the district please specify the anticipated number of student licenses needed per grade level?
Response: Number of students as of 10/17: Kindergarten - 3200 1st grade - 3369 2nd grade - 3070
Question 6
Posted: 10/16/2023
Question: Hello--in regards to the "waiver of non-participation" mentioned in Part VI, where can we find this waiver?
Response: This is not needed for this solicitation.
Question 7
Posted: 10/16/2023
Question: The evaluation criteria states that the systems integration portion is worth 60/200 points. How does this factor in if we are submitting a mainly print resource in which the associated digital components do not apply to the questions addressed on this form?
Response: We are looking for primarily digital resources. Digital resources must meet our minimum criteria for our district’s systems integration.
Question 8
Posted: 10/16/2023
Question: Can you confirm that the "total price (all five years and trial) not to exceed $750,000.00" on page 17 of the RFP is the grand total for 5 years? If so, does this include professional development?
Response: The total initial price for year 1 is not to exceed the cost proposal stated. Each of the remaining five years, renewal cost is not to exceed the amount stated in the Cost Proposal. The district is requesting each vendor to submit a cost proposal for each of year. Yes, the cost does include PD.
Question 9
Posted: 10/16/2023
Question: Will the district consider a comprehensive solution that include tier 2-3.?
Response: Tier 1 is the priority solution.
Question 10
Posted: 10/16/2023
Question: Given you are seeking a tier 1 solution, and the reading needs of the students in the district, how will you differentiate for students across the MTSS continuum?
Response: See the RFP criterion 5 for the considerations for accessible for all students.
Question 11
Posted: 10/16/2023
Question: What are your print expectations?
Response: Downloadable PDFs, Student workbooks within the budget
Question 12
Posted: 10/16/2023
Question: What does a preferred Trial look like for FCPS?
Response: As defined in RFP, random sample of schools will have student groups and teachers will utilize the product for feedback until end of trail period on January 26, 2024.
Question 13
Posted: 10/16/2023
Question: What does novel study look like within the district?
Response: Novel study while not directly part of the RFP and the RFP is for digital resources, we are interested in seeing the proposal that will allow opportunity to respond to the literature.
Posted: 11/10/2023
Type of Addition: In Review
Overview: There were 13 responses submitted. A change to the anticipated timeline for review has changed. The new timeline is below. Evaluation of Proposals - November 1 - February 1, 2024 February - March 2024 - Present RFP Process at Board Budget Meeting April 22, 2024 - Board Meeting for Approval of Contract May 1, 2024 - Preferred trial start July 1, 2024 - Preferred contract start date
Posted: 10/10/2023
Question: Hello, I am reaching out on behalf of Learning A-Z, LLC. We would like to ask the following question: - Is the district looking for one program that supports both reading and writing? Thank you.
Response: The Reading and Writing do not need to be one in the same resource.
Posted: 10/11/2023
Question: • Are printed materials required? Would digital only or printable/digital be considered? • Do you plan to make a list of approved programs or is this going to result in the purchase one (or a several programs) for district-wide implementation?
Response: Are printed materials required? No Would digital only or printable/digital be considered? Yes • Do you plan to make a list of approved programs or is this going to result in the purchase one (or a several programs) for district-wide implementation? There may be multiple resources purchased. Is the district looking for one program that supports both reading and writing? Not necessarily
Posted: 10/12/2023
Question: Are you looking for a Core program, or would supplemental be acceptable?
Response: Yes the district will accept supplemental materials/software. Per the RFP (Page 11, Item 8), “RFP may be awarded to multiple offerors if in the best interest of the district.”
Posted: 10/13/2023
Question: Can the district please specify the anticipated number of teachers who will need training/professional development on the instructional resource?
Response: Number of teachers as of 10/17: Kindergarten - 242 1st grade - 234 2nd grade - 243
Posted: 10/13/2023
Question: Can the district please specify the anticipated number of student licenses needed per grade level?
Response: Number of students as of 10/17: Kindergarten - 3200 1st grade - 3369 2nd grade - 3070
Posted: 10/16/2023
Question: Hello--in regards to the "waiver of non-participation" mentioned in Part VI, where can we find this waiver?
Response: This is not needed for this solicitation.
Posted: 10/16/2023
Question: The evaluation criteria states that the systems integration portion is worth 60/200 points. How does this factor in if we are submitting a mainly print resource in which the associated digital components do not apply to the questions addressed on this form?
Response: We are looking for primarily digital resources. Digital resources must meet our minimum criteria for our district’s systems integration.
Posted: 10/16/2023
Question: Can you confirm that the "total price (all five years and trial) not to exceed $750,000.00" on page 17 of the RFP is the grand total for 5 years? If so, does this include professional development?
Response: The total initial price for year 1 is not to exceed the cost proposal stated. Each of the remaining five years, renewal cost is not to exceed the amount stated in the Cost Proposal. The district is requesting each vendor to submit a cost proposal for each of year. Yes, the cost does include PD.
Posted: 10/16/2023
Question: Will the district consider a comprehensive solution that include tier 2-3.?
Response: Tier 1 is the priority solution.
Posted: 10/16/2023
Question: Given you are seeking a tier 1 solution, and the reading needs of the students in the district, how will you differentiate for students across the MTSS continuum?
Response: See the RFP criterion 5 for the considerations for accessible for all students.
Posted: 10/16/2023
Question: What are your print expectations?
Response: Downloadable PDFs, Student workbooks within the budget
Posted: 10/16/2023
Question: What does a preferred Trial look like for FCPS?
Response: As defined in RFP, random sample of schools will have student groups and teachers will utilize the product for feedback until end of trail period on January 26, 2024.
Posted: 10/16/2023
Question: What does novel study look like within the district?
Response: Novel study while not directly part of the RFP and the RFP is for digital resources, we are interested in seeing the proposal that will allow opportunity to respond to the literature.