ELA assessments

This procurement opportunity concerns the provision of ELA (English Language Arts) assessments for Douglas County, Georgia, specifically through the Dougherty County School System (DCSS). The procuring agency seeks to acquire assesslets—formative assessment tools designed for elementary, middle, and high school students that mirror the rigor and structure of Georgia Milestones EOG (End of Grade) and EOC (End of Course) assessments. The primary objective of these assessments is to provide student learning insights and equip teachers with resources to promote College and Career Readiness. The procurement is being pursued as a sole-source agreement; however, the DCSS is inviting written responses from interested firms by November 14, 2022, at 12:00 PM EST to demonstrate capability in meeting or exceeding the services provided by the incumbent vendor, Marker Learning. Responses are intended to establish whether competitive procurement would be advantageous, cost-effective, and timely. All inquiries and responses must be submitted in writing to Sharonda Thompson, Director of Logistical Services, at 601 Flint Avenue, Albany, GA 31701, or via email at sharonda.thompson@docoschools.org, with project ID SN-SoleSource-64710-48 referenced on all communications.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular organizational categories such as disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses. The incumbent vendor identified is Marker Learning, which currently provides the assessment services under consideration. The notice indicates that any purchases exceeding $50,000 require approval from the Dougherty County Board of Education; however, the specific contract award value or budget range is not detailed in the available documentation. The DCSS will bear no obligation to reimburse costs associated with submitting responses to this notice, and the final determination regarding whether to proceed with competitive procurement rests solely with the Director of Logistical Services. All responses received by the deadline will be reviewed and evaluated accordingly.