NDERFP250813 Intent_to_Award_Letter.pdf

This is an Intent to Award Letter from the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE) for comprehensive project coordination services supporting the Coherence and Alignment for Educators and Families (CAEF) initiative, a federally funded education project under the U.S. Department of Education's Competitive Grants for State Assessments (CGSA) program. The selected contractor will provide project coordination services including facilitation of communication among multiple project vendors, timeline management, deliverable alignment, risk identification, federal compliance support, and documentation maintenance. Required deliverables encompass a project coordination framework, meeting management materials, progress reports, stakeholder engagement documentation, federal compliance documentation, knowledge transfer sessions, and a final comprehensive report. The contract term runs from January 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with a possible extension through September 30, 2028. The RFP was released on September 30, 2025, with proposals due by October 28, 2025, at 3:00 p.m. Central Time.

The vendor must demonstrate extensive experience managing federally funded education projects, particularly those under the CGSA program, along with strong communication and coordination capabilities. No specific budget range is provided in the RFP; vendors must submit comprehensive, all-inclusive cost proposals covering labor, materials, travel, overhead, and administrative expenses across the three-year period using the provided cost sheet template. Monthly invoicing and payment are contingent upon satisfactory performance and the availability of supplemental grant funds, with all invoices subject to NDE review and approval. The RFP does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The procurement is designed to be highly competitive, requiring vendors to provide detailed and transparent pricing that enables comprehensive financial evaluation of potential project implementations.