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1. SECTION 1: SCOPE OF SERVICES.

1. Overview of the Scope.

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (“RFP”) is for CAPAA to solicit proposals from potential vendor candidates (“Vendors”) to provide educational programs on Lunar New Year for kindergarten through twelfth. Vendors should develop programs that teach the cultural practice around the various Lunar New Year celebrations around the world, with an emphasis on celebrations in Washington State. Vendors should develop these programs for online access, including tablet devices, with videos and interactive components. Teacher training materials should accompany the programs. CAPAA will upload the programs the vendors develop onto the agency website.

The Vendor’s proposed Lunar New Year programming should include a complete scope and sequence of activities for kindergarten through twelfth grade including documentation that such courses align to the Washington State social studies curriculum (see: Washington State K–12 Learning Standards for Social Studies)

2. Bidder’s Tasks and Responsibilities.

CAPAA has identified the following items as critical to Lunar New Year (as defined under HB 2209 - attached) educational programs. Vendors should address the following items in their proposals.

1. Educate students about the history and cultural practices of Lunar New Year across different countries, cultures (including regional history and practices), and ethnic groups. The programs should not include any stereotype and should, instead, dispel stereotypes. Vendor should cite sources for each fact presented in the programs.

2. Include teacher training or resources to equip teachers to educate students on Lunar New Year without bias and stereotypes.

3. Highlight Lunar New Year celebrations in Washington State.

4. Design different programs for different grade levels or bands, with appropriate lesson plans and activities for each level. For example, bidders can divide grade levels or bands such as K-5, 6-8, 9-12 and design programs for each level. Provide the costs for providing programs for each level or band.

5. Recognize that Lunar New Year celebrations often have religious and spiritual components.

6. Recognize that other cultures have new year celebrations based on a lunar calendar.

7. Provide programs that are web based, allowing for access to the program through CAPAA’s website.

8. Provide toolkits, or a list of items, to celebrate Lunar New Year within the classroom. This could include cultural items such as (red envelopes, games, et.), decorations, music, printable materials such as informational booklets and coloring books.

9. Provide a scope and sequence for program for each grade level and course, from kindergarten through 12th grade, showing alignment Washington State’s social studies curriculum (see: Washington State K–12 Learning Standards for Social Studies).

10. Adaptable for use by libraries and youth organizations.

11. Adaptable for use by adults, such as in workplaces.

3. Bidder’s Qualifications.

· Proven experience in developing educational programs for K-12 students

· Proven experience in developing web-based educational programs

· Demonstrate knowledge of the Asian American community in Washington State, including knowledge of culture and history.

· Registered as a vendor for Washington State. CAPAA will guide successful vendors on how to register.

If needed, and there are remaining funds, after the tasks/milestones detailed in this scope of work are successfully completed, CAPAA might request the Contractor to perform additional tasks, deliverables, or reports that are related to meeting the intent and scope of this project. Such additional services if mutually agreed via an amendment to the Contract will be based on the hourly rates specified in Exhibit B – Prices for Services.

SECTION 2MILESTONES AND TIMELINES.

Provide an Outline of the Lunar New Year Program for each grade level group

3 months after contract execution

Exhibit B-1 - SCOPE OF SERVICES AND PROPOSED APPROACH (REV 1/21/25) Page 1