Early learning developmental screening instruments and related services

The Florida Department of Education (DOE) is seeking to procure Ages and Stages Questionnaire Third Edition (ASQ-3) and Social Emotional (ASQ:SE2) screening tools for assessing the developmental progress of children participating in Florida's school readiness program. The contract includes related training, materials, and online data support services. The DOE has determined that the ASQ-3 and ASQ Enterprise system are the only developmental screening instrument and supporting information system that meet all of the State's statutory and programmatic requirements, including covering the required age range, addressing developmental domains, meeting reliability and validity standards, and enabling data entry and transfer capabilities. The contract term is 36 months from 7/1/2020 to 6/1/2023, with a total estimated dollar amount of $950,571.76 and an additional $287,000.00 to provide further training for the ASQ system.

This is a single-source procurement, as the DOE has determined that Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. Inc. is the only vendor that can provide the required services. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The DOE is directed by statute to maintain a statewide information system to track children's progress and allow parents to monitor their child's development over time, and the ASQ-3 and ASQ:SE2 are the only instruments that meet these requirements.