NDERFP250411 Nebraska Department of Education Response to vendor Question.R2.pdf

This document is a "Response to vendor Questions" issued by the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) for solicitation NDERFP250411, addressing inquiries related to a Request for Proposal (RFP) for school improvement services. The RFP seeks to establish a vendor pool to provide targeted support to Nebraska public schools across multiple project areas, including instructional materials alignment, professional learning, leadership support, chronic absenteeism reduction, data literacy, and scheduling strategies. Vendors are permitted to submit proposals for one or multiple projects, with each project to be evaluated separately. The state will potentially award contracts to vendors for selected projects, and while work is not guaranteed, approved vendors may be listed for future engagements based on individual school needs.

Pricing for proposals should be provided for one year, with potential contract renewals dependent on available funds and needs. The number of school sites a vendor will support will be determined by funding availability, fall accountability results, and needs assessments. Vendors are expected to submit separate project proposals, include a cost per project, and may submit references for individual projects or a combination of projects. The state does not have a predetermined number of vendors to be awarded, and vendors should assume a variety of instructional materials may be used. The cost sheet for the proposal is published on the Department of Administrative Services (DAS) website alongside the RFP, and vendors are advised to expect collaborative work with Educational Service Units, especially when providing services to schools.