Chat-Based Tutoring

Dougherty County School System (DCSS) in Georgia issued a Notice of Intent to Award (NOIA) for chat-based tutoring services on June 22, 2022, with written responses due by July 6, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. EST. This is a sole-source procurement opportunity, though DCSS reserves the right to conduct competitive procurement if responses demonstrate that competition would be advantageous, cost-effective, time-efficient, and aligned with initiative objectives.

The scope requires an online platform delivering unlimited 24/7 one-on-one tutoring for all subjects across grade-level tiers (Grades 3–12, Grades 6–12, and Grades 9–12), with services available in English and Spanish. The platform must provide essay review with annotated feedback within twenty-four hours, student activity tracking with transparent insights for teachers and administrators, and device-agnostic access. The vendor must furnish teacher and administrator user accounts at no additional cost, execute professional development and student orientations, and provide marketing materials to support engagement.

Paper Education Company Inc. submitted a price proposal structured by grade tier and contract length (12, 24, or 36 months). For Grades 3–12 covering 10,380 student licenses, annual pricing ranges from $44.00 per student (12 months) to $39.60 per student (36 months), with total costs of $456,720.00, $867,768.00, and $1,233,144.00 respectively. Grades 6–12 pricing spans $46.00 to $41.40 per student annually, totaling $326,048.00 to $880,329.60 depending on contract length. Grades 9–12 ranges from $50.00 to $45.00 per student annually. Responses must include vendor name, address, point of contact, telephone, email, and a capability statement. Any resulting contract valued over $20,000 requires Dougherty County Board of Education approval. Inquiries should be directed to Sharonda Thompson, Director of Logistical Services, at sharonda.thompson@docoschools.org, referencing project ID SN-SoleSource-64710-7.