Early Education Classroom Materials

This request for proposal (RFP) is issued by the Early Learning Coalition of Hillsborough County (ELCHC) in Florida to identify and contract with one or more organizations or independent contractors to provide early childhood classroom materials over a three-year period from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027, with an option to renew for an additional three-year period. The RFP covers three main goods categories: the Hillsborough Infant & Toddler Initiative, iSpy materials for science and nature learning, and the On My Way to Kindergarten/Literacy All Year Initiative. Proposals are due by July 31, 2024 at 5:00 pm EST, and the contract award is expected in August 2024. The RFP outlines specific pricing and quantity requirements for each goods category, including lists of materials, furnishings, kits, and centers needed. The total project budgets are not to exceed $85,000, $80,000, and $60,000 respectively for the first year, with funding provided 100% from federal sources. The RFP also includes scoring criteria, with 30% weight each on item cost and free shipping/discounts, 20% on demonstrated experience with child development, 15% on ability to meet timelines and provide special services, and 5% for certified minority-owned businesses.

The RFP does not explicitly set aside this procurement for any specific type of organization, but it does include a 5% evaluation criteria weight for certified minority-owned businesses. The RFP does not list any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and it does not mention any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total contract value across the three-year base period and optional three-year renewal period is likely to exceed $500,000.