IFB_CN260066_Questions_and_Answers.pdf

This is a Questions and Answers document related to an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the California Department of Education (CDE), Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Division, Clearinghouse for Specialized Media & Technology Unit (CSMT) for large print conversion services of textbooks and instructional materials. The CDE is soliciting bids to provide all necessary materials, equipment, labor, and other work to convert textbooks and other instructional materials into large print format on an as-needed basis. Bidders must submit a sample of textbook conversion demonstrating competency in the specified requirements, using a CDE-provided file that must be requested from Contract Analyst Siena Geach at SGeach@cde.ca.gov by Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 3:00 pm PDT. The document addresses four key questions raised during the bidding process, including clarifications on page number placement, margin specifications, and Table of Contents formatting requirements as outlined in the IFB scope of work and associated addenda.

The Q&A document clarifies that page numbers cannot be placed at the top of pages per the IFB specifications on page 16, Exhibit A, and references Addendum 1 for guidance on recommended margin sizes and Table of Contents formatting alternatives. Additionally, the CDE provided historical bid opening information from the prior IFB CN230029 for this service category. Multiple addenda and question-and-answer documents were posted during the solicitation period (April 13, 16, and 17, 2026), indicating an active bidding process with ongoing clarifications to ensure bidders understood the technical and formatting requirements for large print conversion services.