26-016V Professional Development Services

Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District (SCUC ISD) in Grimes County, Texas is soliciting proposals through a Request for Proposal (RFP 26-016V) to establish an Approved Provider List for comprehensive Professional Development Services to be delivered through virtual, blended, and face-to-face formats. The District seeks qualified firms to provide staff development and professional learning services to students, teachers, administrators, staff, and families across multiple academic content areas including literacy support, mathematics instruction, instructional practices, remote and diverse learner support, and English language proficiency, as well as specialized services for English Learners, Gifted and Talented, and Special Education populations. Additional topics encouraged in proposals include social-emotional learning, trauma-informed practices, classroom management, communication skills, supervisory and leadership development, workplace effectiveness, and customer service training. Minimum qualifications require at least one year of experience providing staff development and professional learning services to comparable K-12 school districts, with preferred qualifications of three years of experience serving a minimum of three comparable K-12 districts. Evaluation criteria include price, scope of work expectations, proposed plan, and experience and qualifications of the proposer. The RFP was released on April 2, 2026, with final questions due by April 23, 2026 at 1:00 p.m., proposals must be submitted electronically through the Bonfire System by May 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time, and the contract period will commence June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027, with up to three one-year renewal options at the District's discretion. A tentative Board meeting for award recommendations is scheduled for May 21, 2026.

The solicitation contains no identified set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to specific organization types or disadvantaged enterprises, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the documentation. Contractors must maintain specified insurance coverages including Workers' Compensation, General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Automobile Liability, with SCUC ISD named as additional insured, and those with direct student contact must provide criminal background checks for all assigned personnel prior to performing services. Subcontracting is not permitted without prior written consent from the District's Purchasing Director. Pricing terms are negotiated to firm amounts for the contract duration with District standard payment terms of Net 30 days, and proposers may offer prompt payment discounts such as 2% at 10 days. No specific award values or budget ranges are disclosed in the solicitation documents. The District intends to award multiple contracts based on evaluation results and demonstrated qualifications in areas of specialization, with the number of contracts varying accordingly, and reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals in its best interest.