Notice_of_Short_List_to_Phase_I.pdf

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Tutoring Services for Federal Programs
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26111-RFP-EST
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Hillsborough County, Florida

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This is a Notice of Short List from the Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) Procurement Services Department in Florida, dated May 26, 2026, identifying vendors advanced to Phase I evaluation for solicitation 26111-RFP-EST, Tutoring Services for Federal Programs. The project establishes a bank of tutoring services from multiple vendors to support students' academic needs aligned with Florida State benchmarks in core subject areas. HCPS intends to contract with the highest-ranked proposer and multiple alternate awardees to provide tutoring services designed to enhance student performance, particularly at Title I sites, with services available for Exceptional Student Education (ESE) and English Language Learners (ELL) students. Thirty-four vendors met the minimum requirements and advanced to Phase I, including A+ Tutoring, Amplify Education, BookNook, Brainfuse, Carnegie Learning Inc, Catapult Learning LLC, Edmentum Inc, Imagine Learning LLC, Proximity Learning, Smartstart Education LLC, Teach For America, Tutored By Teachers, University Instructors LLC, and Varsity Tutors For Schools LLC, among others.

Twelve vendors were deemed non-responsive and did not advance, failing to meet minimum requirements such as submitting required federal funding forms, providing proof of three years of experience, submitting completed bid packages, demonstrating authorization to do business in Florida, or providing proof of experience. The solicitation is funded through district and federal funds, with the project aimed at improving academic performance in core subject areas. Questions regarding the competitive solicitation may be directed to Procurement Officer Rebecca Baez at (813) 272-4272 or rebecca.baez@hcps.net. Protests must be filed within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, with failure to file a protest or post required security constituting a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.

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Connect with Us • HillsboroughSchools.org • P.O. Box 3408 • Tampa, FL 33601-3408 • (813) 272-4000 Raymond O. Shelton School Administrative Center • 901 East Kennedy Blvd. • Tampa, FL 33602-3507

Superintendent Van Ayres

NOTICE OF SHORT LIST

Date: May 26, 2026

Re: 26111-RFP-EST Tutoring Services for Federal Programs

The Hillsborough County Public Schools (“HCPS”) Procurement Services Department has reviewed and evaluated all submittals received in response to the above-referenced solicitation. It is the intent of HCPS’ Procurement Services Department to advance the following vendors to the Phase I meeting:

• A+ Tutoring

• Amplify Education

• BookNook

• Brainfuse

• Braintrust Tutors

• Capital P Enterprise

• Carnegie Learning Inc

• Castro Associates LLC

• Catapult Learning LLC

• Chapter One NFP

• Edmentum Inc

• Educational Interactions LLC

• Facts Education Solutions

• Imagine Learning LLC

• K12 Management Inc

• Learn It Systems

• Legacy Solutions Inc

• LevelUp Students

• Littera Education Inc

• Little Hugs Drop In Center

• Little Scholars LLC

• Mainstream Development Educational Group LLC

• Maxscholar LLC

• Mgt Impact Solutions LLC

• One On One Learning

• Paper Education America Inc

• Practice PBC

• Proximity Learning

• Smartstart Education LLC

• Studentnest Inc

• Sunshine Education Solutions

• Teach For America

• Tutored By Teachers

Hillsborough County Public Schools Page 2 of 2 Notice of Intended Decision

• University Instructors LLC

• Varsity Tutors For Schools LLC

The following vendors did not meet the minimum requirements of the solicitation and are therefore deemed non-responsive:

• A and K Support Service – Did Not Submit Required Federal Funding Forms

• Community Technical Assistance Inc – Does Not Meet The Minimum Three Years of Experience

• Edstrategy Consulting Group LLC – Did Not Submit The Completed Bid Package

• Educational Equity Inc – Did Not Provide Proof of Experience

• Enlai International T/A Purple Ruler – Did Not Submit The Completed Bid Package

• Finlayson & White Foundation – Does Not Meet the Minimum Three Years of Experience

• Golden Pacific Education – Does Not Meet the Minimum Three Years of Experience

• iTutor.com Inc – Did Not Submit Proof of Authorization to do Business in Florida

• Math Mastery Movement LLC – Did Not Provide Proof of Experience

• Simplify Math Engagement Center – Did Not Submit Proof of Authorization to do Business in

Florida

• Study Smart Tutors – Does Not Meet the Minimum Three Years of Experience

HCPS extends its sincere appreciation to all firms that submitted responses. Procurement Services values vendor participation and encourages continued involvement in future solicitation opportunities.

Any questions regarding this competitive solicitation may be directed to the Procurement Officer listed below at (813) 272-4272 or via email at rebecca.baez@hcps.net.

Failure to file a protest within the time prescribed in Section 120.57(3), Florida Statutes, or failure to post the bond or other security required by law within the time allowed for filing a bond shall constitute a waiver of proceedings under Chapter 120, Florida Statutes.

Sincerely, Rebecca Baez, Procurement Officer Procurement Services

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