BSD27103-CREDITPROG_qa.xlsx

This is a Questions and Answers document related to a credit recovery program solicitation issued by Brandywine School District in Delaware. The district confirmed that the credit recovery program is currently active and operational; however, the district declined to disclose information regarding current vendors, citing confidentiality and proprietary protections tied to existing contractual agreements. The solicitation seeks proposals for a comprehensive credit recovery program serving up to 65 non-traditional high school students through a rotating enrollment model. The program must provide synchronous virtual instruction with staff engagement at least three times weekly, virtual counseling services twice weekly or as needed, in-person instructional support, and extended learning opportunities including summer programming. All instructional staff teaching core academic subjects must hold valid Delaware teaching certificates. Proposals are due July 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time, with award notification anticipated on July 27, 2026. This is a one-year contract with three optional one-year extensions.

The contract evaluation criteria include vendor and staff experience (30 points), staffing plan (20 points), student and family services (30 points), and pricing (20 points). Vendors must provide detailed pricing broken down by staff positions, materials and supplies, service contracts, capital expenditures, and profit/indirect costs. Required insurance includes Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence and $3 million per aggregate, as well as Professional Liability or Errors and Omissions coverage of $1 million per occurrence and $3 million per aggregate. The district reserves the right to request staff changes with 30 days' notice and to terminate services if the graduation success rate falls below 90 percent. Monthly usage reports and quarterly subcontracting diversity reports are required. Questions regarding the solicitation were due June 18, 2026, with responses posted by June 26, 2026. Award is contingent upon funding availability.