NDERFP260213_NDE_Vendor_Cost_Sheet.xlsx

This is a vendor cost sheet template issued by the Nebraska Department of Education, Office of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment for the Nebraska Literacy Project (NDERFP250213). The solicitation seeks qualified vendors to establish a vendor pool under a Master Agreement to design and implement a comprehensive multi-year literacy training system serving up to 1,800 education leaders including building principals, superintendents, and district and higher education leaders. The program delivers training grounded in the science of reading through a hybrid cohort model incorporating virtual, in-person, and leadership coaching components. Key deliverables include Project Planning and Management, Participant Engagement and Support, and Coaching for Leaders. Written questions are 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 occurs March 23-27, 2026, optional vendor demonstrations April 6-13, 2026, Intent to Award posted May 11, 2026, contract finalization May 11-22, 2026, and official award on May 29, 2026, with vendor start date June 1, 2026 and 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 this mandatory NDE Vendor Cost Sheet as a separate proposal attachment, with costs broken down by deliverable across five program years. The cost sheet requires vendors to specify cost per cohort and number of learners per cohort for Participant Engagement and Support and Coaching for Leaders. 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 specify a budget range or award value. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. All bidders must be registered with the Nebraska Secretary of State, maintain specified insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and commercial automobile liability with minimum limits, and 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, potentially selecting multiple vendors. The contract includes a funding-out clause allowing the NDE to terminate or reduce consideration if legislative appropriations become unavailable.