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

This document is a "Response to Vendor Questions" from the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) for Request for Proposal (RFP) NDERFP250411. The document provides detailed clarifications for potential vendors interested in submitting proposals for various educational service projects. The RFP appears to cover multiple project areas (A-F), with vendors able to submit proposals for one or more projects, and the state will evaluate and potentially award contracts separately for each project. Vendors are expected to propose services for schools, with the number of sites and specific engagement scope to be determined based on available funding, fall accountability results, and needs assessments.

The document outlines key vendor requirements, including submitting separate project proposals, providing a cost per project, identifying supportable grade levels, and potentially offering professional learning services. Vendors may propose services for specific student populations or broader student groups, and are expected to collaborate with Educational Service Units. The state will publish a cost sheet on the DAS website, accept federally negotiated indirect cost rates, and does not have a predetermined number of vendors to be awarded for each project strand. Pricing should be provided for one year, with potential contract renewals dependent on available funds and needs, and vendors are encouraged to reference the NDE Instructional Practice Guide for literacy and math as a potential framework.