The Tennessee Department of Education is conducting a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) #33101-25070FAF5 for the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLSD) Grant program, seeking qualified contractors to provide direct support to 60 selected Local Education Agencies (LEAs), Public Charter Schools, and State Special Schools over a five-year period. Contractors will be required to deliver 20 direct support days annually, facilitate and analyze Instructional Practice Guide (IPG) and High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) Implementation Framework data collection three times per year, create three asynchronous learning modules annually, maintain attendance records, and attend bi-weekly contractor meetings. The technical response deadline is September 3, 2025, with contract award anticipated in October 2025. Contractors must demonstrate experience supporting state agencies and educational institutions with HQIM implementation, creating individual support plans, collecting classroom walkthrough data, and supporting educational entities in improving student outcomes. The evaluation process involves a two-phase technical response assessment, with respondents needing to achieve a minimum combined score of 80 points from technical response attachments to be considered for contract award. The procurement is funded through a federal five-year grant, with each selected LEA/Public Charter/State Special School granted $80,000 annually for contractual support. The contract will be structured as a fee-for-service arrangement, with multiple contractors expected to be awarded. Contractors must identify the number of LEAs they can support with their current staffing. While the RFQ does not explicitly mention set-aside designations or specific restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises, it does require contractors to have substantial experience in educational support and data-driven improvement strategies. The procurement timeline includes key dates such as a Pre-Response Conference on July 24, 2025, a Written "Questions & Comments" Deadline of August 4, 2025, and technical response evaluations by September 26, 2025. Cost proposals for apparent successful respondents will be opened on October 8, 2025, with potential negotiations on October 9-10, 2025, and a Notice of Intent to Award expected on October 13, 2025.
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Amendment_2_(Schedule_Change)_for_RFQ%20Comprehensive_Literacy_State_Development-FINAL.pdf | 164KB | 8/22/25 | ||
Solicitation_Notice_for_RFQ_33101-25070FAF5-Comprehensive_Literacy_State_Development.pdf | 173KB | 8/22/25 | ||
Amendment_1_RFQ_33101-25070FAF5.pdf | 194KB | 8/22/25 | ||
RFQ_Comprehensive_Literacy_State_Development_FINAL.pdf | 584KB | 8/22/25 |