LetterOfIntent (9).docx

This document is a Letter of Intent from the State of Nevada, Department of Education, regarding Solicitation 30DOE-S2586 for a Kindergarten Entry Assessment (KEA) service. The State intends to award the contract to UTJ Holdco, Inc. DBA Teaching Strategies, LLC. The selected vendor will be required to provide a comprehensive assessment tool to evaluate incoming kindergarten students across five essential domains, aligned with Nevada's Pre-Kindergarten Standards. The assessment must be used to identify students who need intervention services and intensive reading instruction. Key deliverables include the KEA assessment, teacher professional development materials, an online data management system, and technical assistance. The vendor must have extensive experience in educational assessments and early childhood practices, and provide a detailed work plan to meet the July 2024 deployment date.

The RFP evaluation will be based on 805 points, covering technical requirements, qualifications, and project approach. The RFP does not mention any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is no information provided on incumbent vendors or current contractors. The State has a preference for Nevada-based businesses and will apply an inverse preference to out-of-state vendors, but the contract award value or budget range is not specified.