AMENDMENT I.pdf

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Baltimore, MD 21201

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EMMA AMENDMENT

July 27, 2026

AMENDMENT I

STATE OF MARYLAND

DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE SERVICES

Office of Procurement

CONTRACT NUMBER: # BPM054240 – V00B7600005

CONTRACT TITLE: IFB Online Education Program

This Amendment is issued to clarify, add to, delete from, correct and/or change the BID documents to the extent indicated and is hereby made a part of the said BID documents on which the contract will be based. This Amendment becomes part of the bid package. COMAR

21.05.02.08 requires all Amendments issued to be acknowledged.

Issued by:

State of Maryland

Department of Juvenile Services

Division of Procurement

217 E. Redwood St

Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Carlos Fulgencio

Procurement Officer

AMENDMENT I

STATE OF MARYLAND

DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE SERVICES

Office of Procurement

CONTRACT NUMBER: # BPM054240 – V00B7600005

CONTRACT TITLE: IFB Online Education Program

Amendment #1 includes the following attachments:

- Amendment I cover

- Questions/Answers

- Additional Information

- Extend this solicitation for 10 (Ten) days, new closing day is now

08/10/2026 @ 12:00 PM

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Vendor’s acknowledgement-please sign and date above and submit with your bid.

AMENDMENT I

STATE OF MARYLAND

DEPARTMENT OF JUVENILE SERVICES

Office of Procurement

CONTRACT NUMBER: # BPM054240 – V00B7600005

CONTRACT TITLE: IFB Online Education Program

Q1: Within 2.4 Supplemental Category of Work Requirements and Responsibilities (IFB page 13), respondents are instructed to "See the attached Information Technology (IT) Supplemental associated with this solicitation;" however, that document does not seem to be included within the attachments or linked documents within the Online Education IFB file. Can you please clarify if this is a required form for vendor completion and provide?

A1: Attached to the solicitation is the IT supplemental for further information.

Q2: Within Table A - Attachments and Documents Required with the Bid (IFB page 26), it notes to "See

Appendix 2 for specific Price Form Instructions." This document is referenced again within Table C-

Appendices (IFB page 32) but is not included. Can you please provide?

A2: Please use attachment A Bid Form, instead of the Appendix 2. Attachment A bid form is a spreadsheet

Q3: Within Table A - Attachments and Documents Required with the Bid (IFB page 27), the link to

Attachment P: Prime Contractor List of ALL Subcontractors Anticipated/Used During Contract does not work and this document is inaccessible. Can you please provide?

A3: This document is not required for this solicitation

Q4: Please explain your current virtual education model?

A4: The Juvenile Services Education Program (JSEP) utilizes a blended virtual learning model to ensure students have continuous access to instruction while maintaining alignment with Maryland graduation requirements and the individualized needs of justice-involved youth.

Q5: How do you envision the evolution of your virtual program?

A5: Create an innovative virtual education program that not only supports students in earning a high school diploma or GED but also equips them with the academic, technical, and life skills necessary for successful reentry, post-secondary education, and meaningful careers.

Q6: What are your top three non-negotiables for your virtual program? Consider student needs and support/service/functionality from a vendor?

A6: The three priorities ensure that the virtual education program remains student-centered, data-informed, and operationally reliable, while providing the flexibility and support necessary to improve educational outcomes for justice-involved youth.

Q7: We offer per-student licenses that are reusable/refillable, offering flexibility as students move in and out of your program. This benefits customers greatly, as they are only invoiced for what is utilized, versus an assumed usage with a site license. Will you consider a per-student license modeling, or are you requiring a site license pricing structure? If a site license is the preferred licensing model for this opportunity, please provide the approximate number of students and sites to be served?

A7: JSEP is open to considering a per-student reusable/refillable licensing model, provided it offers the flexibility necessary to support our highly transient student population.

Q8: Will DJS teachers be used exclusively? Or is there a need for Pearson content-certified Online

Teachers? Or would both DJS and Pearson teachers be utilized?

A8: JSEP's preference is to utilize JSEP-certified teachers exclusively to deliver instruction and provide direct academic support to students.

Q9: Is Maryland certification required? (Please note that this is not a requirement of the state;

rather, teachers providing virtual instruction must be content-certified but not specifically MD-certified.)?

A9: Yes

Q10: If there is a need for Pearson teachers, what grades/courses are you seeking? Is there an estimated number of students per course?

A10: At this time, JSEP does not anticipate a need for Pearson teachers to provide direct instruction.

Q11: Approximately how many courses would each enrolled student be assigned at one time?

A11: Most JSEP students are enrolled in 5–7 courses at any given time.

Q12: Are integration services with PowerSchool a requirement or a preference?

A12: Integration with PowerSchool is a strong preference and highly desirable.

Q13: Does DJS currently use ClassLink? If so, to what extent?

A13: No

Q14: Do you have a tool used by DJS teachers for synchronous support when teaching virtual courses? Do you need the vendor to provide such a tool for your teachers?

A14: Yes. JSEP teachers currently have access to Microsoft Teams and Google Meet to provide synchronous instruction.

Q15: What is the Academic Year start date?

A15: September 08.

Q16: Would you please inform us of your course segmentation? (semester, annual, trimester, quarterly, other?)

A16: JSEP operates on an accelerated semester-based instructional model.

Q17: Would you please inform us of your grading segmentation? (semester, annual, trimester, quarterly, other?)

A17: JSEP utilizes a semester-based grading structure.

Q18: What type of devices do students in the district use?

A18: JSEP students primarily use Dell Chromebooks.

Q19: So that we may offer a feasible and effective solution, what is the district's approximate budget for this opportunity?

A19: N/A

Q20: Are participating students or sites subject to any technology restrictions?

A20: Yes. JSEP operates within secure juvenile facilities, and participating students and sites are subject to technology restrictions.

1. The bidder must be on the approved list from the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE).

2. The award shall be made to the responsive and responsible Bidder submitting the lowest evaluated base bid as defined within the specifications.

3. Please print out and read all attachments that are posted under this Solicitation on eMaryland

Marketplace Advantage and review them carefully. Retain all attachments for future reference.

4. To receive a contract award, a vendor must be registered on eMaryland Marketplace Advantage. If you are not registered, please do so as early as possible. For assistance with registration log on to the:

eMaryland Marketplace Advantage Help Desk at https://procurement.maryland.gov/.

5. When you place your bid do so as early as possible and remember to hit the submit/send button.

EMMA rounds: Note: A vendor may submit its bid early; however, the bid must be resubmitted after each published amendment, which in eMMA is called a “round”. No matter what, be sure to submit your bid in the “final round” of the solicitation, otherwise, it will not be included when the bid closes.

6. An Electronic Fund Transfer is a mandatory requirement on all contracts over $200, 000.00 pursuant of

COMAR 25.03.02.02.

7. Please make sure your taxes are in order with the Comptroller’s Office. If you are an out of State

Business, please make sure you are registered with the Comptroller’s Office. Not being registered with the Comptroller’s Office and not having your taxes in order may find you to be a not responsible Bidder and your bid being rejected.

8. In addition, please note that the company name you submit your bid under in eMMA, must match exactly as your company is registered in the State of Maryland with the Office of the Comptroller and

Department of Assessments and Taxation.

9. If you are an out of State business, you must have a State of Maryland business license and a resident business office in the State of Maryland.

10. Review of eMMA Attachments

Invitation for Bids (IFB) Includes but not limited to:

• Mandatory Affidavits

• Bid Proposal Affidavit (Submit with bid)

Bidders must acknowledge all Amendments - NOT ACKNOWLEDGING AMENDMENTS

MAY DEEM YOUR BID NON-RESPONSIVE.

Note: Please do not hesitate to contact the eMMA Help Desk for assistance as you prepare your bid at eMMA.helpdesk@maryland.gov.

11. References will be contacted. Only work that can be substantiated may be used for responsibility determination. The Procurement Officer is not responsible for incorrect or outdated phone numbers or references that fail to respond within three (3) working days. All requirements mentioned must be met in the time limit provided by the Procurement Officer. Unreasonable failure to supply information promptly in connection with a determination of responsibility is grounds for the rejection of the bid. The Bidder is required to satisfy a minimum of three (3) references.

mailto:eMMA.helpdesk@maryland.gov

12. Reminder: Only information communicated by the DJS Procurement Officer in writing shall be the official position of the Department of Juvenile Services. DJS assumes no responsibility for information communicated by any other source.

Note:

A vendor may submit its bid early; however, the bid must be resubmitted after each published amendment, which in eMMA is called a “round”. No matter what, be sure to submit your bid in the

“final round” of this solicitation whether you make any changes or not, otherwise, it will not be included when the bid closes on August 10, 2026, at 12:00 P.M.

This is now round 2.

End of Amendment #1