Addendum 1_Q & A.pdf
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- Special Education Corrective Action Specialist
- Solicitation number
- BPM059050
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- Maryland
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This is an Addendum to a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) issued by Maryland's Division of Special Education Services for a Special Education Corrective Action Specialist position (RFQ Reference: R00B7600070, eMMA Reference: BPM059050). The addendum provides clarifications on eligibility requirements and qualifications for potential bidders responding to this opportunity. The addendum addresses key questions regarding whether proposed specialists may be utilized by bidders, whether combined qualifications between the bidder and specialist may satisfy requirements, and acceptable alternatives to specific degree requirements and employment history. Proposals were due October 12, 2026, and bidders must acknowledge receipt of this addendum with their proposals. All communications must be directed through the Procurement Officer.
The addendum clarifies that mandatory qualifications may be demonstrated through combined experience of the bidder and its proposed specialist, provided the bidder meets eligibility requirements. A bachelor's degree in Special Education may be substituted with a degree in another field if the proposed specialist demonstrates substantial professional experience in special education advocacy, IEP review, special education law, and regulatory compliance. Direct employment with a Local Education Agency (LEA), Intermediate Training Program (ITP), or public agency is not required; rather, demonstrated experience working with these entities satisfies the requirement. The estimated 1,000 hours identified in Exhibit A represents total hours that may be distributed among multiple consultants rather than hours per awarded contractor. Bidders must return the addendum acknowledgment form with printed name, signature, date, vendor name, telephone number, and email address.
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ADDENDUM NO. 1 R00B7600070
Title: Special Education Corrective Action Specialist eMMA Reference No. BPM059050
This Addendum provides answers to questions submitted by potential bidders.
Q1. May a business entity submit a response utilizing a proposed Special Education Subject Matter Expert to perform the technical services required under the RFQ?
A1. An applicant must meet the eligibility requirements in the solicitation.
Q2. May the mandatory qualifications be demonstrated through the combined qualifications and experience of the bidder and its proposed specialist?
A2. Yes, as long as the bidder is an eligible applicant.
Q3. For the bachelor's degree in Special Education requirement, will MSDE consider a bachelor's degree in another field when the proposed specialist has substantial professional experience in special education advocacy, IEP review, special education law and regulatory compliance, along with current studies in Legal Studies?
A3. Yes.
Q4. For the LEA, ITP, or public agency experience requirement, does professional experience working directly with schools, administrators, educators and families on IEP and special education matters satisfy the requirement, or must the specialist have been employed or directly contracted by an LEA, ITP, or public agency?
A4. Previous employment with an LEA, ITP, or public agency is not required; just experience working with those entities.
Q5. Do the 1,000 hours identified on Exhibit A represent the anticipated hours for each awarded contractor, or the total estimated hours that may be distributed among multiple consultants?
A5. The total estimated hours that may be distributed among multiple consultants.
YOU MUST ACKNOWLEDGE THE ADDENDUM WITH YOUR PROPOSAL
All communication must be routed through the Procurement Officer. Thank you for your time and attention.
Received By______________________________________________________
(Printed Name)
Signature___________________________________ Date__________________
Vendor__________________________________________________________
Telephone No._____________________ Email: ____________________________________
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