NDERFP250213 - Nebraska Leads Literacy-SolicitationIntenttoAwardNotice.pdf

This is a Solicitation Intent to Award Notice issued by the Nebraska Department of Education, Office of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment, for the establishment of a vendor pool under a Master Agreement to provide comprehensive multi-year literacy training services. The procurement seeks qualified vendors to design and implement a statewide training sequence grounded in the science of reading, serving up to 1,800 education leaders including building principals, superintendents, and district and higher education leaders through a hybrid cohort model incorporating virtual, in-person, and leadership coaching components. The RFP timeline included written questions due March 4, 2026, with responses posted March 11, 2026, and electronic opening scheduled for March 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time. Evaluation occurred March 23-27, 2026, with optional vendor demonstrations April 6-13, 2026. The Intent to Award was posted May 11, 2026, with contract finalization May 11-22, 2026 and official award on May 29, 2026. The vendor start date is June 1, 2026, with the first cohort commencing July 1, 2026. The contract term is one year with options to renew for four additional one-year periods, up to a maximum of five years.

Vendors must submit pricing using the mandatory NDE Vendor Cost Sheet as a separate proposal attachment; no specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the documentation. Fixed pricing applies to the first year, with subsequent price increases not to exceed five percent, submitted at least 60 days prior to contract period end. The RFP does not include specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. All bidders must be registered with the Nebraska Secretary of State and comply with state registration requirements. Vendors are required to maintain specified insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and commercial automobile liability with minimum limits, and must provide evidence of coverage prior to commencing work. The NDE reserves the right to establish a non-exclusive vendor pool and may contract for similar services from other sources, meaning multiple vendors may be selected. The contract includes a funding-out clause allowing the NDE to terminate or reduce consideration if legislative appropriations become unavailable.