30DOE-S3418 RFI Q A Answers.xlsx
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This document is a Request for Information (RFI) Q&A spreadsheet from the Nevada Department of Education (NDE) regarding the implementation of Senate Bill 460. The RFI seeks qualified service providers to support the launch and implementation of educational system improvements, with a twelve-month performance period anticipated to start in January 2026. Responses were due by August 8, 2025, and the project will be a fixed-price contract with an estimated budget range of $200,000 to $500,000.
The funding for the project is legislatively approved through Senate Bill 460, which has appropriated $6.5 million over the biennium for personnel costs. The NDE does not have a preference for Nevada-based companies and is open to partnerships. The scope of work will focus on prioritized aspects of SB 460, including school improvement, accountability systems, and stakeholder engagement. Key project elements include developing launch plans, supporting the new Public Education Oversight Board, and potentially addressing state versus local decision-making strategies. The project will involve multiple NDE divisions, with primary leadership from the Superintendent's Office, and will require comprehensive stakeholder engagement across various educational sectors.
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| QUESTION_NBR | CREATED_BY | QUESTION_SUBJECT | QUESTION_TEXT | ANSWER_TEXT | |
| 1 | CONTRACTS3105 | Cost Information | RFI Section 4, Cost. page 3: Please advise as to what format the cost breakdown we should use, e.g. Fixed Firm Price, Time & Materials, Cost-Reimbursement. Additionally, what specific details should be included? | Fixed Price Contract. Please break down the costs by major categories. | |
| 2 | PROPOSALS@EDNW.ORG | Period of performance | What is the period of performance for the potential work? If that is not known at this point, how long will the contract period be? | The period of performance is twelve months, starting as soon as possible following contract execution (anticipated January, 2026). | |
| 3 | PROPOSALS@EDNW.ORG | Partners | Is it permissible to submit the response to the RFI with a partner? | Yes. | |
| 4 | PROPOSALS@EDNW.ORG | Budget | If known, what is the approximate budget for this work? | The Department anticipates a range of responses to support the development of a budget to support the work. Absent that information we estimate cost estimates to range from $200,000 to $500,000. | |
| 5 | PROPOSALS@EDNW.ORG | Funding source | â?¢ | What is the source of funds that would be supporting such a scope of work if an RFP is released? | Legislatively approved, Senate Bill 460. |
| 6 | RFPREVIEWERS@CHILDTRENDS.ORG | Incumbent Provider | Is there an incumbent provider or providers currently offering these services, and if so, would the State be able to disclose who they are? Would they be eligible to submit a response to this RFI? | There are no providers currently offering these services. | |
| 7 | RFPREVIEWERS@CHILDTRENDS.ORG | Preference for Local Firms | Does the State have any preferences for Nevada-based companies or contractors? How would this impact contractor selection? | The Department does not antiicipate a preference for Nevada-based companies. | |
| 8 | RFPREVIEWERS@CHILDTRENDS.ORG | Budget Range and Contract Type | What is the expected contract type (e.g., time & materials, fixed price, cost reimbursement, etc.)? Does the State have an expected budget range (e.g., budget floor or ceiling) for this work? Does the State have a template for the cost breakdown, or may bidders use their own template? | Fixed Price Contract. Please break down the costs by major categories.Bidders may use their own template and forms. | |
| 9 | NEWBIZDEV@TNTP.ORG | Target range or allowable budget ceiling | For planning purposes, can the Department share any target range or allowable budget ceiling aligned to biennium planning or anticipated legislative appropriations for SB 460 implementation? | Answer provided. | |
| 10 | NEWBIZDEV@TNTP.ORG | Technical Assistance Partners | Are there any current or legacy technical assistance partners supporting aspects of SB 460 (e.g., school improvement, reporting, or stakeholder engagement) whose roles we should be aware of as we consider scope and alignment? | Answer provided. | |
| 11 | NEWBIZDEV@TNTP.ORG | External partners supporting strategic planning | In the last biennium, have any external partners supported strategic planning, performance management, or implementation of major education policy changes (e.g., NSPF revision, NAEP response strategy) that may inform or connect to SB 460? | Answer provided. | |
| 12 | NEWBIZDEV@TNTP.ORG | Balance of state- vs. local-driven decision-making | Given the complexity of SB 460 and the launch of the Public Education Oversight Board, how does the Department envision the balance of state- vs. local-driven decision-making in the first phase of implementation? | This is one aspect, of many, to be addressed early in the course of this project. | |
| 13 | NEWBIZDEV@TNTP.ORG | Anticipated protocols or coordination structures | Under Section 20 of SB 460, are there anticipated protocols or coordination structures planned for engaging municipal charter school authorizers as part of the accountability systemâ??s implementation? | This is one aspect, of many, to be addressed early in the course of this project. | |
| 14 | NEWBIZDEV@TNTP.ORG | Launch plan sections | Will the launch plan should be limited to the sections of the bill highlighted in 3.1? | The launch plan should take into consideration those aspects of Senate Bill 460 prioritized in the RFI. | |
| 15 | DANASTASIO@NCEE.ORG | Funding Allocation | We understand that SB 460 has appropriated the Department $6.5 million over the biennium for personnel costs necessary to meet the requirements of SB 460. What percentage of these total funds is expected to be allocated to the consultant who may support the work outlined in this RFI? | Answer provided. | |
| 16 | DANASTASIO@NCEE.ORG | Funding Allocation | We understand that SB 460 has appropriated the Department $6.5 million over the biennium for personnel costs necessary to meet the requirements of SB 460. What percentage of these total funds is expected to be allocated to the consultant who may support the work outlined in this RFI? | Answer provided. | |
| 17 | BID@PCGUS.COM | Timeline | What is the expected end date of the â??Implementationâ?? phase of the work outlined in the Scope of Request section? | Anticipated twelve month performance period, starting around January 2026. | |
| 18 | BID@PCGUS.COM | Scope Support | With which NDE Offices will the Contractor support in the launch and implementation phases of this scope of work? | The support will be led by the Superintendent's Office but include a team across Divisions. | |
| 19 | BID@PCGUS.COM | Strat Plan | Where can the public view the current NDE Strategic Plan and goals for public schools in Nevada? | https://doe.nv.gov/ | |
| 20 | BID@PCGUS.COM | Stakeholder Engagement | What are the minimum expectations for the types and frequency of stakeholder engagement identified in the Scope of Request? | The Department would like bidders to address type and frequency of engagement(s) in their proposal. There is no current set number of engagements expected. | |
| 21 | BID@PCGUS.COM | SB460 | Should the proposed scope of work take into consideration all parts of SB 460, or just the prioritized components identified in the RFI? | The launch plan should take into consideration those aspects of Senate Bill 460 prioritized in the RFI. | |
| 22 | BID@PCGUS.COM | Strategic Plans | Does NDE currently require elementary schools to create and submit multi-year strategic plans for the Departmentâ??s review and approval? | Schools are required to submit a school performance plan to the Department (NRS 385A.650). | |
| 23 | BID@PCGUS.COM | Evaluation Requirements | Where are the current requirements for principal evaluation in Nevada public schools available for review? | Principal's are evaluated using the Nevada Educator Performance Framework. https://doe.nv.gov/offices/office-of-educator-development-and-support/nepf | |
| 24 | BID@PCGUS.COM | Data Reporting | Where does NDE publicly post and make available the data reporting requirements for public school districts? | https://nevadareportcard.nv.gov/di/ | |
| 25 | BID@PCGUS.COM | Required Reporting | Are public school districts required to report annual principal evaluation scores to NDE? | Yes. | |
| 26 | BID@PCGUS.COM | Proposal Plan | Is the proposed plan outlined in Section 3.385.112? | Not able to answer. | |
| 27 | BID@PCGUS.COM | Annual Reports | Where are past annual reports of the state of education available for the public to review? | Welcome to Nevada Accountability Portal | |
| 28 | BID@PCGUS.COM | State Accountability | Where are the current state accountability ratings and reporting requirements posted for public consumption? | Welcome to Nevada Accountability Portal | |
| 29 | BID@PCGUS.COM | Improvement Plans | Which NDE department reviews and approves school improvement plans for identified schools that are underperforming, or failing, according to federal accountability data? | Office of Student and School Supports. https://doe.nv.gov/offices/office-of-student-and-school-supports | |
| 30 | BID@PCGUS.COM | Charter Schools | How many charter schools have been closed for low performance in the past five years? | https://charterschools.nv.gov/ | |
| 31 | BID@PCGUS.COM | Curriculum Adoption | Does NDE currently post rules or requirements to its website for local public school district selection and/or adoption of curriculum in ELA, math, and/or science? If so, where are each located, respectively? | https://doe.nv.gov/offices/office-of-teaching-and-learning | |
| 32 | BID@PCGUS.COM | Teacher Training | Will the State of Nevada provide local public school districts with funding for teacher training in foundations of literacy? | Yes, specific requirements are outlined in Senate Bill 460 to advance the Science of Reading statewide. | |
| 33 | BID@PCGUS.COM | Literary Assessments | Where does NDE post the approved list of K-3 literacy assessments for use in local public school districts? | Yes, there are two currently approved assessments for the Read by Grade Three program: i-Ready and NWEA MAP. | |
| 34 | BWEDPARTNERS | Budget | Does NDE have a specific budget for this project? | Answer provided. | |
| 35 | BWEDPARTNERS | Stakeholder Engagement | What existing stakeholder engagement channels and structures does NDE have in place that could be leveraged to inform SB 460 implementation? To what extent might the stakeholder engagement activities envisioned under this project be conducted in partnership with third-party organizations (e.g. nonprofits or associations) that have connections with student, parent, educator, and/or business community stakeholders? What balance of in-person versus virtual engagements does NDE envision both for ongoing engagements between the provider and NDE, and for stakeholder engagement activities? | Bidders are encouraged to outline how they would support the Department efficiently engage with stakeholders. For bidders with experience supporting similar iniatives in other states, proposing how Nevada may use lessons learned from that experience is encouraged. | |
| 36 | BWEDPARTNERS | NDE Project Leadership and Management | Who would be the primary client manager or lead for this project? Which NDE divisions would be involved? What kind of support will NDE provide with outreach and logistics for stakeholder engagement (e.g., sharing invitations, securing venues, translating materials)? | The support will be led by the Superintendent's Office but include a team across Divisions. |
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