NDERFP250530 SOLICITATION ADDENDUM REVISED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS.docx

This document is a Solicitation Addendum for the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) procurement numbered NDERFP250530, detailing a revised schedule of events for a college entrance exam solicitation. The procurement seeks a nationally-normed, standardized off-the-shelf college entrance exam to be administered to third-year cohort students in the Spring of 2027. Key dates include the solicitation release on September 26, 2025, with proposals due electronically via email and Zoom on October 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM, and October 31, 2025, at 11:00 AM Central Time. The evaluation period is scheduled for November 10-21, 2025, with a notification of intent to award planned for December 8, 2025. The contract finalization period is set for December 6, 2025, through January 23, 2026, with a contract signature date of February 6, 2025, and a vendor start date of July 1, 2026.

The procurement appears to be a comprehensive, multi-year contract without explicit set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements. While the initial cost sheet shows $0.00 for line items, it is structured to capture detailed pricing across multiple project dimensions, suggesting a potentially significant contract value. Vendors are expected to provide a complete testing solution including project planning, assessment design, administration, technology platforms, scoring, data reporting, psychometric analysis, validation, operational support, professional development, and customer service. The solicitation allows for optional vendor demonstrations and welcomes comprehensive and innovative solutions from qualified educational testing providers with proven track records in standardized assessment development.