21st Century Community Learning Centers Assessment Tool

The Arkansas Department of Transformation and Shared Services Office of State Procurement (TSS OSP) on behalf of the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE-DESE) is seeking proposals for a 21st Century Community Learning Centers Assessment Tool contract. The selected contractor will provide a research-based assessment tool and related services to measure the quality and performance of approximately seventy-one (71) 21st Century Community Learning Centers throughout the state, with a focus on the jurisdictions of Pulaski County and Little Rock City. Key deliverables include assisting with federal data reporting requirements, providing technical assistance and training, and preparing site-level and statewide evaluation reports. The contractor must have a background in educational evaluation, experience performing statewide program evaluations, and expertise in managing comprehensive evaluation projects. Proposals are due by April 9, 2024 at 2:30 pm Central Time through the state's ARBuy eProcurement system, and the contract term will be for an initial four (4) years with the option to renew for up to three (3) additional one-year terms, not to exceed a total of seven (7) years.

The incumbent providers for this contract opportunity are Cayan for the Attendance Portal Software and Scores Reporter for the Self-Assessment and External Assessment Portal Software. Funding for this project is provided by the U.S. Department of Education through the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. While no set-asides or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond are specified, the Contract and Grant Disclosure and Certification Form requires disclosure of any current or former ties between the bidder/contractor and members of the Arkansas General Assembly, Constitutional Officers, State Boards or Commissions, or State Employees, as well as any ownership interests of 10% or greater. The total possible seven-year contract value is not explicitly stated, but the Official Solicitation Price Sheet requires prospective contractors to provide pricing for the full seven-year term.