Contracted stem services: coding and/or technology experience

The Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) in Wisconsin is soliciting requests for quotes (RFQ #4096) for contracted STEM services focused on coding and technology experiences as part of the 2022-23 Black Excellence project. The district seeks to provide enrichment opportunities for elementary, middle, and high school students in areas including mobile and web application creation, hardware engineering, robotics, artificial intelligence, and virtual reality. The procurement is structured across four service categories: weekly elementary, middle, and high school coding/technology experiences, with each category having a not-to-exceed price of $30,000. Key evaluation criteria include cost (60 points), operational capacity and service history (30 points), and references (10 points). Critical dates include a question deadline of December 8, 2022, RFQ submission deadline of December 15, 2022 at 4:00 p.m., committee review on December 19, 2022, and award announcement on December 20, 2022. Vendors must submit proof of background checks, maintain worker's compensation and commercial liability insurance, and complete a Vendor Contract Profile Form. The contract term is one semester (January-June 2023) with a potential one-year renewal option.

MMSD will award non-exclusive contracts to multiple vendors without guaranteed purchases, contingent on funding approval. Contractors must demonstrate competence, fair pricing, and collaborative ability with the district. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, vendors must meet stringent requirements including minimum insurance coverage of $1,000,000 and comprehensive background checks. The district is exempt from federal excise and Wisconsin state sales tax. Total potential contract value for each service category is $30,000, with the expectation that vendors will offer governmental and educational pricing discounts. No incumbent vendors are specifically identified in the documentation. Contractors must obtain an approved purchase order and fully execute contracts before initiating work, with the risk of losing contract eligibility if work begins without a formal agreement. The procurement appears designed to support the district's priorities in literacy and math support through innovative STEM experiences.