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 Leads Literacy project under RFP NDERFP250213. The sheet requires vendors to submit pricing across five years for three primary deliverables: Project Planning & Management, Participant Engagement and Support, and Coaching for Leaders, with vendors instructed to provide cost-per-cohort figures and specify the number of learners per cohort. The project will serve up to 1,800 education leaders including principals, superintendents, and district and higher education leaders through a hybrid delivery model. Written questions are due March 4, 2026, with responses posted March 11, 2026, and electronic proposals due March 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM Central Time. Evaluation will occur March 23-27, 2026, with optional vendor demonstrations April 6-13, 2026, an 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 first cohort commencement 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 cost sheet as a separate proposal attachment, with fixed pricing required for the first year and subsequent price increases limited to no more than five percent, submitted at least 60 days prior to each contract period end. No specific budget range or award value is provided in the documentation, and the cost sheet template shows all line items at $0.00, requiring vendors to complete these fields with their proposed costs. The NDE reserves the right to establish a non-exclusive vendor pool, potentially selecting multiple vendors for similar services, and may contract with other sources up to eighteen months from the Intent to Award date. All bidders must be registered with the Nebraska Secretary of State, maintain specified insurance coverage including workers' compensation and commercial general liability, and provide evidence of coverage prior to commencing work. The RFP includes no set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises and contains a funding-out clause allowing the NDE to terminate or reduce consideration if legislative appropriations become unavailable.