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This Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the South Delta School District in Mississippi solicits qualified vendors to provide direct student intervention and academic improvement services for the 2026-2027 school year. The District seeks evidence-based intervention services in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science across three grade spans: Elementary (Grades 2-5), Middle School (Grades 6-8), and High School (Grades 9-12). Proposals must be submitted by July 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST via hard copy (5 copies per grade span) or electronic submission to eddwinsmith@sdelta.org. The District serves approximately 550 students across three campuses located in Rolling Fork and Anguilla, Mississippi. Questions regarding the RFP must be submitted in writing by July 2, 2026, at 4:00 PM CST. Services will be performed during regular school days, excluding testing windows and scheduled holidays, and must be completed prior to the spring 2027 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program administration. The District reserves the right to award one or multiple contracts or no contract at all, based on evaluation of proposals.
Vendor proposals will be evaluated on a 100-point scale assessing organizational experience (20 points), program design (35 points), cost efficiency and service (20 points), and program operations (25 points). Vendors must submit a daily rate proposal that encompasses all service expenses, with indirect costs prohibited. All contracts will be funded exclusively with federal funds and must comply with 2 CFR 200 requirements, FERPA, PPRA, and COPPA regulations. Vendors must carry comprehensive general liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 and workers' compensation insurance for Mississippi coverage. Proposals must include vendor background, relevant experience in demographically similar districts within the past three years, knowledge of Mississippi College and Career Readiness Standards, personnel resumes, and at least three professional references. The successful vendor will serve as a strategic partner, meeting daily with school principals, submitting daily work reports, and collaborating to monitor student progress and evaluate program effectiveness.
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South Delta School District
P. O. Box 219
86 Middle School Road
Anguilla, Mississippi 39159
Telephone: (662) 873-4302
Fax: (662) 873-6114
Contact: Eddwin Smith, Federal Programs Director
RFP 2027
Request for Proposals for Direct Student Intervention and Academic
Improvement Services
Issue Date: June 25, 2026
Submission Deadline: July 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST
SDSD RFP for Direct Student Intervention and Academic Improvement Services
SOUTH DELTA SCHOOL DISTRICT
Request for Proposals for Direct Student Intervention and Academic
Improvement Services
The South Delta School District (“District”) solicits sealed bids from qualified vendors to provide direct student intervention and academic improvement services designed to increase student achievement in the following service areas:
Elementary School
Grades 2–5 ELA, Mathematics, and Science Student Intervention and Academic Improvement Services
Middle School
Grades 6–8 ELA Student Intervention and Academic Improvement Services
Grades 6–8 Mathematics Student Intervention and Academic Improvement Services
Grades 6–8 Science Student Intervention and Academic Improvement Services
High School
Grades 9–12 ELA Student Intervention and Academic Improvement Services
Grades 9–12 Mathematics Student Intervention and Academic Improvement Services
Grades 9–12 Science Student Intervention and Academic Improvement Services
The District will accept both hard-copy and electronic proposal submissions.
Hard Copy Submission
Vendors submitting hard copies shall provide 5 copies of the proposal for each grade span for which they are applying. A vendor may include multiple service areas within the same grade span in a single proposal package, provided all applicable service areas are clearly identified on the cover sheet. A vendor seeking an award for both grades 6–8 and grades 9–12 shall submit two separate proposal packages: one for middle school services and one for high school services.
Mr. Eddwin Smith, Federal Programs Director
P. O. Box 219
106 Athletic Drive
Rolling Fork, Mississippi 39159
Proposals may be delivered by hand, United States Postal Service, or by private carrier. The vendor is solely responsible for timely delivery, regardless of the method of transmission.
Electronic Submission
Vendors submitting electronically shall email proposals to eddwinsmith@sdelta.org.
Questions
All questions regarding this RFP must be submitted in writing to Federal Programs Director Eddwin Smitgh at the address listed above. Oral statements, interpretations, or clarifications are not binding on the District.
The deadline for submission of written questions is July 2, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. CST. Responses to written questions and any revisions to this RFP will be issued in writing by the District.
Only written responses issued by the District in reply to written inquiries shall be considered official and binding. The District reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine the appropriate response to any request for clarification.
Any addenda, notices, and official correspondence regarding this RFP shall be issued exclusively by the South Delta School District.
1.0 Background
The South Delta School District, located in the Mississippi Delta region, serves approximately 550 students across three campuses. The District’s elementary school, located in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, serves students in pre-kindergarten through grade 5. The middle school, also located in Rolling Fork, serves students in grades 6 through 8. The high school, located in Anguilla, Mississippi, serves students in grades
9 through 12.
This Request for Proposals (RFP) is issued to procure evidence-based intervention services designed to improve student outcomes in English Language Arts (ELA), mathematics, and science. The District seeks qualified vendors with demonstrated experience delivering measurable results through direct student support services.
The South Delta School District seeks Direct Student Intervention and Academic Improvement Services in the following areas:
Elementary School
Grades 2–5 English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science
Middle School
Grades 6–8 English Language Arts
Grades 6–8 Mathematics
Grades 6–8 Science mailto:eddwinsmith@sdelta.org
High School
Grades 9–12 English Language Arts
Grades 9–12 Mathematics
Grades 9–12 Science
Any contract awarded pursuant to this RFP shall be funded exclusively with federal funds. The successful vendor shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and grant requirements.
2.0 Overview
The District seeks proposals from qualified vendors to provide direct, high-impact, evidence-based intervention services in ELA, mathematics, and science for students in grades 2–12. The objective of this procurement is to strengthen academic performance and support student proficiency in alignment with the
Mississippi College and Career Readiness Standards.
Each proposal must demonstrate alignment with District goals and address identified student needs. The proposal must describe evidence-based practices capable of producing measurable gains in ELA, mathematics, and science, as reflected in the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program and District benchmark assessments. Vendors must clearly describe the methods, instructional strategies, student data utilization, and monitoring processes they will use to accelerate student growth and improve academic outcomes.
The successful vendor shall serve as a strategic service partner to the District and collaborate with District personnel to monitor student progress, evaluate program effectiveness, and make instructional adjustments as necessary to support the desired outcomes.
3.0 Scope of Work
3.1 Timeline for Services
All services shall be performed during the 2026–2027 school year, excluding District and state testing windows and scheduled holidays, unless otherwise approved in writing by the District.
3.2 Services
The District shall identify the students eligible to receive services under any resulting contract. The roster of participating students may be revised during the school year at the District’s discretion and in the best interest of students.
At the principal’s discretion, services may be delivered in the regular classroom through individual, small-group, or large-group instruction and/or through pull-out services, as appropriate to the needs of participating students.
3.3 Implementation and Expectations
The principal shall establish implementation expectations consistent with evidence-based best practices.
The District encourages vendors to propose innovative methodologies and value-added components that support measurable student outcomes.
The successful vendor shall ensure that implementation practices:
• Focus on students as active learners and provide a wide range of learning opportunities to help them solve problems, from simple to complex.
• Emphasize higher-order thinking skills, knowledge transfer, and the collection, analysis, and synthesis of information and data from multiple sources.
• Utilize data from state assessments, benchmark assessments, interim assessments, and other data points to drive instruction and improve student academic achievement.
• Align all instructional strategies, resources, and materials to the Mississippi College and Career
Readiness Standards
• Implement evidence-based, best practice strategies to improve student academic achievement
• Collaborate with school leadership teams
4.0 Vendor Deliverables
The successful vendor shall perform all services and furnish all labor, supervision, materials, and incidental items necessary to satisfy the requirements set forth in the Scope of Work. In addition to the foregoing, the vendor shall:
• Meet with the principal daily to review the work plan and conduct an end-of-day debrief.
• Meet with District administrators as requested by the Superintendent.
• Sign in and sign out each day.
• Submit daily work reports to the principal, Federal Programs Director, and Superintendent in a timely manner.
• Submit invoices to the Federal Programs Director, or designee, and to Accounts Payable in accordance with the District’s Accounts Payable schedule.
5.0 Data Privacy and Security Compliance
The District and the vendor acknowledge that the effective implementation of this project may require the timely exchange of data necessary for decision-making, service delivery, and payment processing.
5.1 Data Privacy and Security Compliance
The vendor shall comply and shall assist the District in compliance, in all material respects, with federal and state laws and regulations regarding the privacy of information and confidentiality of student records, including, without limitation, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), the Protection of
Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA), and the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). Vendor agrees to abide by and maintain adequate data security measures, consistent with industry standards and technology best practices, to protect District Data from unauthorized disclosure, use, acquisition, destruction, and modification.
5.2 School Official
To the extent the vendor has a legitimate educational interest in student educational records and information and must access such records and information to provide services to the District and its employees, agents, teachers, and students, the District designates the vendor a "school official" within the meaning of FERPA. The vendor will be under the District's direct control with respect to the use and maintenance of personally identifiable information and education records, as those terms are defined by
FERPA. The vendor may use personally identifiable information and education records solely to perform its obligations under the CONTRACT and as authorized by state and federal laws and regulations.
5.3 Data Ownership
All student and staff data remains the sole property of the District and shall be used exclusively for purposes of performing under this RFP and any resulting contract. Upon completion of the contract, all data must be returned to the District, and any unofficial documents containing such data must be destroyed.
5.4 Data Breach
The vendor or contractor shall immediately notify the District in the event of a data breach.
6.0 Contract Timeframe
A contract may be awarded to the responsible vendor whose proposal is determined to be most advantageous to the District, taking into consideration price and the evaluation factors set forth in this RFP. Any resulting contract shall become effective upon approval by the South Delta School District Board of Education, execution by all required parties, and the issuance of a District Purchase Order.
The total number of contractual days will be determined by the vendor’s per-day cost and the availability of Federal Funds, as approved by the Mississippi Department of Education. A contract day shall be defined as a regular school day and, at a minimum, must encompass the times students are at school.
Services may begin upon contract execution as defined above and must be completed within the principal’s established timeline prior to the spring 2027 MDE MAAP administration. Final invoices are due no later than five business days after the last date of service.
7.0 Acceptance of Proposals
The District reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to waive minor informalities or irregularities in any proposal received, provided such waiver does not prejudice the interests of the District or provide an unfair competitive advantage to any vendor.
8.0 Selection Criteria and Procedures
All proposals received by the deadline shall be evaluated in accordance with the evaluation criteria set forth herein. Proposals shall be reviewed and scored by an Evaluation Committee designated by the District.
The vendor’s proposal will be evaluated only in the area(s) of proposal submission identified on the
Proposal Cover Sheet.
Each vendor shall submit its best and final pricing with its proposal. The District reserves the right to conduct discussions, request clarifications, or negotiate with one or more responsible vendors after receipt of proposals and prior to award; however, the District may make an award based solely on the initial proposals received.
The District reserves the right to award one contract, multiple contracts, or no contract, as determined to be in the best interest of the District.
PROPOSAL EVALUATION INSTRUMENT
SCORING CRITERIA
POSSIBLE
POINTS
Organizational Experience
• Vendor’s experience and success in conducting similar work
• Experience in fulfilling contracts of a similar nature
• Qualifications and abilities of personnel proposed to be assigned to perform the services
• Record of past performance of similar work within the last 3 years.
• Letters/references of support detailing levels of success with the services rendered.
• Program Design
• Overall approach and vendor’s grasp of the project as shown by the depth, breadth, and clarity of the proposal
• Direct student intervention
• Student outcomes
• Evidence-based instructional support
• Ability to maintain alignment with Mississippi College and
Career Readiness Standards, ELA Shifts, Math Practices and
Science Practices
Cost Efficiency and Service (20 points)
• Total cost of proposed services
• Service and support cost
• Quality and completeness of proposal
• Number of years in business
Program Operations (25 points)
• Adequacy of resources, including personnel, equipment, financial stability, and other related factors
• Plan for performing required services
• Quality of the procedures and organizational structures proposed for completion of the work as it relates to scheduling of consultants, submission of services reporting, availability to provide technical assistance, communication with District and school leaders, and project management systems.
• Timeliness of services
TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS 100
9.0 Exceptions
The District reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive minor informalities or irregularities, to request clarifications, to negotiate with one or more vendors, and to award a contract or contracts as determined to be in the best interest of the District.
10.0 Conditions of Request for Proposal
The issuance of this Request for Proposals does not constitute an award commitment by the District, nor does it obligate the District to pay any costs incurred in the preparation or submission of a proposal.
11.0 Format and Procedure for Delivery of Proposals
Proposals must be complete, clearly organized, and submitted in accordance with the requirements of this
RFP.
The proposal must be prepared in 11- or 12-point font, single-spaced, and bound without staples, clips, or rubber bands. Each page of the proposal and all attachments must identify the vendor’s name. The proposal must be organized in the order set forth in this RFP.
The proposal shall consist of seven parts as follows:
Each copy shall consist of the seven parts as follows:
1. Part I Proposal Cover Page: The Cover Page is included in this RFP and shall serve as the Cover
Page of the vendor’s proposal (one page only).
2. Part II Vendor Certification and Acceptance: The vendor’s signature serves as agreement with the terms and conditions as set forth in the RFP. If the vendor objects to any of the Standard Terms and Conditions, such objection may constitute an adequate cause for rejection without further negotiation.
3. Part III Vendor Profile: The vendor shall provide sufficient evidence of the vendor’s qualifications, organizational capacity, and ability to perform the services described in this RFP in a timely and satisfactory manner. The Vendor Profile shall include: (a) the vendor’s background;
(b) the vendor’s relevant experience related to the specific service area(s) for which the vendor seeks award; (c) the vendor’s knowledge and application of the Mississippi College and Career
Readiness Standards; (d) a description of at least three successful experiences in demographically similar school districts; (e) a plan for performing the required services; and, (f) procedures and organizational structures proposed for completion of the work as it relates to scheduling of consultants, performance of services, reporting, availability to provide technical assistance, communication with the District and school leaders, and project management systems.
4. Part IV Program Narrative: The vendor shall provide a clear and concise plan describing (a) the area(s) of focus the vendor is proposing to support, (b) how the services will be managed, delivered, and evaluated to meet the identified needs of the District, (c) the process for submitting reports, (d) the process for communicating with the District, and (e) the process for evaluating services rendered. The Program Narrative may not exceed five pages. Vendors may include a menu of services in an appendix; however, the appendix will not replace the Program Narrative.
5. Part V Budget: The vendor shall include the vendor’s complete cost proposal and shall encompass all requirements of this RFP. To be considered responsive, the vendor shall submit a budget narrative/cost proposal for a daily rate that includes all service expenses. The daily rate stated in the cost proposal shall constitute the vendor’s total proposed compensation. The District shall not be responsible for any costs exceeding the amount proposed. Indirect costs shall not be allowed.
6. Part VI Personnel: The vendor shall provide resumes for all personnel involved in the delivery of the service (from principals to field technicians), including their experience in this area of service delivery. Indicate the level of involvement by principals of the company in the day-to-day operations of the contract.
7. Part VII References/Resumes: The vendor must provide at least three references for contracts of similar size and scope to those that will be implemented in the District. References must be from contracts awarded during the past three years. Include the name of the school district, date and length of the contract, a summary of the work, and the name and telephone number of a contact in the district.
12.0 Disposition of Proposals
All submitted proposals become the property of the District and shall not be returned to the vendor.
13.0 Notice of Intent to Award
The District shall notify the vendor whose proposal is determined to be the most advantageous to the
District, taking into consideration evaluation factors set forth in the RFP.
14.0 Right to Protest
14.1 Interested Party
An actual or prospective vendor that may be aggrieved by the RFP or award of a contract, or by the protest.
14.2 Protestor
An actual or prospective vendor who is aggrieved in connection with the RFP or the award of a contract and who files a protest.
14.3 Protest Procedures
The protest procedure is as follows and, in the sequence, as listed:
1. The vendor shall submit a formal letter of protest to the District Superintendent of Education, detailing the exact nature and reason(s) for the protest. The letter shall specify precisely which terms in the RFP and/or decisions related to the award are being challenged, stating the reason for each protest.
2. The letter shall state the title of the RFP at issue in the protest and shall be signed by the vendor representative who signed the bid proposal documents.
3. No verbal protest shall be acknowledged by the District.
A review committee shall be appointed by the District Superintendent to review each valid protest submitted by a vendor that has followed the established procedures. A decision regarding the protest shall be made in a timely manner. The review committee shall base its recommendation on the written evidence presented by the vendor and the Superintendent or designee. The review committee’s recommendation shall be submitted to the Superintendent for approval. The protesting vendor shall be informed of the decision in writing at the earliest practicable date. The decision of the review committee, as approved by the
Superintendent, shall be final.
PART I
PROPOSAL COVER PAGE
Name of Vendor
Contact Person and Title
Phone Number
Mailing Address
Email Address
Daily Rate for a Full
Workday
Select Proposal Area for
Direct Student Intervention and Academic
Improvement Services
___ Grades 2–5 English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science
___ Grades 6–8 English Language Arts
___ Grades 6–8 Mathematics
___ Grades 6–8 Science
___ Grades 9–12 English Language Arts
___ Grades 9–12 Mathematics
___ Grades 9–12 Science
By signing below, the undersigned certifies that he or she is duly authorized to bind the vendor to the terms of the proposal submitted in response to this RFP; that the vendor has reviewed the RFP requirements; and that, if selected for award, the vendor agrees to perform the services in accordance with the requirements set forth herein.
Authorized Signature Date
Proposal Due Date and Time: July 16, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST
ATTN: Mr. Eddwin Smith, Federal Programs Director
PART II
VENDOR CERTIFICATION AND ACCEPTANCE
The vendor certifies and represents that the information provided in this section is complete and accurate and acknowledges that the representations made herein may be incorporated into any resulting contract awarded by the District.
1. Contractor Violation or Breach of Contract Terms and Remedies
Contracts exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold, currently set at $250,000, must address administrative, contractual, or legal remedies when contractors breach contract terms and provide for appropriate sanctions and penalties.
This RFP is based on anticipated District needs. Issuance of this RFP does not guarantee the award of a contract. Any resulting contract must provide for termination for cause and for convenience by the non-federal entity, including how termination will be effected and the basis for settlement.
2. Lists of Parties Excluded from Federal Procurement or Non-Procurement Program
Vendor certifies and represents that neither it nor its principal(s) is presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from participation in district, state, or federal procurements or contracts, and is not identified in the “Lists of Parties Excluded from Federal
Procurement or Non-Procurement Program” issued by the General Services Administration. The vendor further agrees to immediately notify the District if the company is later listed in SAM or is debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded by an agency or declared ineligible under statutory or regulatory authority.
3. Non-Collusion Certification
Vendor certifies and represents that it has not violated any state, federal, or local law, regulation, or ordinance relating to bribery, coercion, improper influence, collusion, or similar conduct and that the vendor will not, in the future, offer, confer, or agree to confer any pecuniary benefit or other thing of value to any officer, trustee, agent, or employee of the South Delta School District in return for that person exercising official discretion, power, or duty concerning this RFP, the submission of a proposal, the award of a contract, or the performance, delivery, or sale under a contract.
4. Record Retention Requirements for Contract Paid for with FEDERAL FUNDS – 2 CFR §
200.334 through 200.338
When federal funds are expended by the Customer for any contract resulting from this procurement process, the vendor certifies that it will comply with the record retention requirements detailed in 2
CFR § 200.334 through 200.338. The vendor further certifies that it will retain all records as required by 2 CFR § 200.334 for three years after grantees or subgrantees submit final expenditure reports or quarterly or annual financial reports, as applicable, and all other pending matters are closed.
Federal funds will be the sole source of funding for all contracts associated with this RFP.
5. Access to Records – 2 C.F.R. § 200.337
Vendor agrees that the Superintendent of South Delta School District or any of their duly authorized representatives shall have access to any books, documents, papers, and records of the vendor that are directly pertinent to the vendor’s discharge of its obligations under any awarded contract to make audits, examinations, excerpts, and transcriptions. The right also includes timely and reasonable access to the vendor’s personnel for interviews and discussions relating to such documents.
6. Appendix II to Part 200—Contract Provisions for Non-Federal Entity Contracts Under Federal
Awards
Vendor shall comply with the contract provisions set forth in Appendix II to Part 200, as applicable, to any resulting contract:
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Davis-Bacon Act
• Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act
• Rights to Inventions Made Under a Contract or Agreement
• Clean Air Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act
• Debarment and Suspension
• Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment
7. Independent Contractor
Under the Internal Revenue Code, the CONTRACTOR has been classified as an independent contractor and is exempt from overtime pay. The CONTRACTOR assumes all responsibility for reporting earnings to Federal and State authorities, as required by law. CONTRACTOR agrees to pay all applicable income taxes pursuant to State and Federal laws; and agrees to provide proof thereof, if requested. No act performed or representation made, whether oral or written, by the CONTRACTOR with respect to third parties shall be binding upon the District.
The CONTRACTOR shall perform all services as an independent contractor and shall discharge all its liabilities as such. CONTRACTOR agrees not to serve as an educational advocate or representative of a parent for any District student. CONTRACTOR agrees not to serve as an educational advocate or representative of any instructional staff of the District. The CONTRACTOR agrees to manage time and schedule to meet the service goals within the constraints of the school day when students are present for instructional purposes.
8. Indemnification
The vendor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the South Delta School District Board of Education and the District, including its officials, agents, employees, and volunteers (collectively, the
“Indemnitees”), against any and all claims for injury, death, property damage, liabilities, judgments, costs, and expenses that may otherwise accrue against the Indemnitees as a result of the acts or omissions of the vendor’s employees or agents in the performance of an awarded contract.
9. Non-Discrimination
The vendor shall comply with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. §2000d et seq.), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.), Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972 (20 U.S.C. 1681-1688), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975 (42 U.S.C. 6101-
6107), and other civil rights laws applicable to recipients of Federal financial assistance.
10. Financial Stability and Insurance
Vendors must have financial stability and adequate staff to manage the project. If awarded a contract, the vendor must, at all times during the contract term, and at their own expense, keep in full force and effect comprehensive general liability insurance with “personal injury” coverage; commercial or business auto liability insurance; and physical and contractual liability coverage, with minimum limits of ONE MILLION AND NO/100 DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00).
The South Delta School District and the South Delta School District’s Superintendent shall be named as an additional insured on the said policy. The insurance policies required under this Section shall not be modified or canceled except upon 30 days’ written notice to the District. Proof of insurance shall be submitted to the District at the time of contract execution.
Vendors shall, at all times during the contract term, and at their own expense, keep in full force and effect a policy of workers’ compensation insurance for coverage in Mississippi with an employer’s liability limit of:
A. Bodily Injury by accident - $500,000.00 each employee Bodily Injury by disease - $500,000.00 policy limit
B. Bodily Injury by disease - $500,000.00 each employee
11. Applicable Law
If selected, the vendor agrees to execute a contract governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Mississippi, excluding its conflict-of-law provisions. Any related litigation shall be brought in the courts of the State of Mississippi. The vendor shall comply with all applicable federal, State of Mississippi, and local laws and regulations, including all FERPA and HIPAA requirements and all policies of the South Delta School District Board of Education, as they may be amended from time to time.
12. BACKGROUND CHECK
Contractors’ staff involved in this project may be required to undergo a criminal background check as prescribed by the District.
The undersigned certifies that he or she is authorized to submit this proposal and the accompanying assurances on behalf of the vendor and further certifies that all information contained herein is true, correct, and complete to the best of his or her knowledge and belief. The vendor acknowledges that materially false or misleading information may result in rejection of the proposal or termination of any resulting contract.
Name of Organization
Printed Name of Authorized Representative
Signature of Authorized Representative Date
PART III
VENDOR PROFILE
At a minimum, the vendor must address the following areas in the Vendor Profile section:
• vendor’s background,
• vendor’s relevant experience as related to the specific area of focus for which the vendor is applying,
• vendor’s knowledge and application of the Mississippi College and Career Readiness Standards,
• description of at least three successful experiences the vendor has had in demographically similar districts within the past three years,
• a plan for performing the required services, and
• procedures and organizational structures proposed for completion of the work as it relates to scheduling of consultants, submission of services reporting, availability to provide technical assistance, communication with District and school leaders, and project management systems
The Vendor Profile shall not exceed seven pages. Resumes and prior work samples may be included as an appendix.
PART IV
PROGRAM NARRATIVE
Provide a clear and concise plan describing (a) the area(s) of focus the vendor is proposing to support, (b) how the services will be managed, delivered, and evaluated to meet the identified needs of the District, (c) the process for submitting reports, (d) the process for communicating with the District, and (e) the process for evaluating services rendered. The Program Narrative may not exceed seven pages. Vendors may include a menu of services in an appendix; however, the appendix will not replace the Program Narrative.
PART V
BUDGET
Provide a brief but detailed budget narrative that explains the basis for costs. The cost proposal must encompass all requirements of this RFP. The budget narrative/cost proposal must address all costs for services, expenses, and products specified in the RFP. The budget narrative is the total cost. The District will not pay any costs above this amount. Cost unallowable includes, but is not limited to, indirect costs, proposal preparation costs, and submission costs.
PART VI
PERSONNEL
Provide resumes for all individuals involved in service delivery, from company principals to field staff, including their experience in this area. Indicate the level of involvement of company principals in the day-to-day operations of the contract.
PART VII
REFERENCES
The vendor must provide at least three references for contracts of similar size and scope to those that will be implemented in the District. References must be from contracts awarded during the past three years.
Include the name of the school district, date and length of the contract, a summary of the work, and the name and telephone number of a contact in the district.
| 1.0 Background |
| 2.0 Overview |
| 3.0 Scope of Work |
| 4.0 Vendor Deliverables |
| 5.0 Data Privacy and Security Compliance |
| 6.0 Contract Timeframe |
| 7.0 Acceptance of Proposals |
| 8.0 Selection Criteria and Procedures |
| 9.0 Exceptions |
| 10.0 Conditions of Request for Proposal |
| 11.0 Format and Procedure for Delivery of Proposals |
| 12.0 Disposition of Proposals |
| 13.0 Notice of Intent to Award |
| 14.0 Right to Protest |
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