NDERFP260213_NDE_Vendor_Cost_Sheet.xlsx

This is a vendor cost sheet template for the Nebraska Department of Education, Office of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment, supporting the Nebraska Literacy Project Request for Proposal. The document establishes the pricing structure for a comprehensive multi-year literacy training system designed to serve up to 1,800 education leaders including building principals, superintendents, and district and higher education leaders. Vendors must provide costs across five program years for three primary deliverable categories: Project Planning & Management, Participant Engagement and Support, and Coaching for Leaders, with vendors required to specify cost per cohort and the number of learners per cohort for applicable sections. 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, with 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 the vendor start date of June 1, 2026 and first cohort commencing July 1, 2026. The contract term is one year with options to renew for four additional one-year periods, for a maximum of five years.

Pricing must be submitted using this mandatory NDE Vendor Cost Sheet as a separate proposal attachment, with fixed pricing established for the first year and subsequent price increases not to exceed five percent, submitted at least 60 days prior to each contract period end. No specific budget range or award value is identified in available documentation. All bidders must be registered with the Nebraska Secretary of State and comply with state registration requirements. Vendors are required to maintain specified insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability, and commercial automobile liability with minimum limits and must provide evidence of coverage prior to commencing work. The RFP does not include specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified. The NDE reserves the right to establish a non-exclusive vendor pool and may contract for similar services from other sources, meaning multiple vendors may be selected. The contract includes a funding-out clause allowing the NDE to terminate or reduce consideration if legislative appropriations become unavailable.