CASAS Tests - Adult Education and Literacy Testing

The State of Michigan's Workforce Development Agency (WDA) is conducting an Invitation to Negotiate (ITN) for CASAS Tests to support Adult Education and Literacy Testing programs. The procurement seeks approximately 9,000 pre- and post-e-tests for ESL programs, with the requirement to support up to 20 agencies administering these assessments. The tests must comply with National Reporting System for Adult Education standards and be delivered in an e-test format to enable immediate test data transmission and results. Specifically, the assessment system must include software capable of tracking student assessments, learner results, and aggregating comprehensive student information including demographic data, learning gains, competencies, and test scores. The procurement is categorized under commodity code 78590 for Test and Test Scoring Devices. Key dates for this opportunity include a question submission deadline of April 10, 2018, and a response submission deadline of April 11, 2018. The WDA has identified CASAS, located in San Diego, CA, as the intended source for this procurement, noting they are the sole provider of online format assessments for Adult Education/ESL programs according to Federal Register regulations.

The solicitation does not explicitly detail set-aside designations or specific restrictions on responding organizations. CASAS is positioned as the primary vendor, suggesting potential limitations for alternative vendors. The procurement appears focused on a specific technical solution with CASAS as the preferred provider. While a specific award value is not disclosed, the scope involves testing services for approximately 9,000 tests across 20 agencies, indicating a potentially substantial contract value. The requirement for comprehensive student tracking software and immediate test result transmission suggests a sophisticated technological solution. The procurement is designed to support workforce development and adult education literacy programs, with a clear emphasis on standardized assessment and data collection capabilities. The brevity of the document and the narrow timeframe for response (one week) further suggests a targeted, specialized procurement process.