18OELSN2 | Copyediting Services

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (the Department) is seeking a vendor to provide professional copyediting services for a 45-page, 12,800-word technical guidance document on supporting English learners with disabilities. The selected vendor will be responsible for proofreading the document and editing it for compliance with the Department's style guide, including formatting of text, tables, figures, citations, footnotes, and references. The Department requires the vendor to have a minimum of three years of copyediting experience, with preference given to those with a bachelor's or higher degree in English, writing, or a related field, as well as background in linguistics and English learner education. Proposals will be evaluated based on the quality of work samples, ability to meet the Department's needs, economic value, and references. The bid opening date is August 18, 2017, and the initial contract duration is from the approval date to October 30, 2017, with the option to renew up to 12 months.

The Department requires the selected vendor(s) to maintain an active COMMBUYS seller account and comply with the Commonwealth's Supplier Diversity Program requirements, which includes a mandatory commitment to partner with certified minority, women, veteran, and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses. The total contract amount, including any renewals, is $1,000.00, and the funding for this project is 100% federal funds. The Department reserves the right to award the contract to a single or multiple vendors.