Exam schools admissions assessment multi-year contract (3) years

The Boston Public Schools (BPS) Office of the Business Manager is issuing Request for Proposals (RFP) #1118 to procure "Exam Schools Admissions Assessments" under a Multi-Year Contract (3 Years). BPS is seeking proposals from qualified parties ("Offerors") to provide these assessment services. The successful Offeror will be required to deliver comprehensive exam school admissions assessment solutions, including the development, administration, scoring, and reporting of assessments for students applying to exam schools in the BPS district. Key objectives include ensuring fair and equitable access to exam school opportunities, as well as providing actionable data and insights to inform the admissions process. Proposals must be submitted by 12:00 noon on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at the BPS office located at 2300 Washington Street, Roxbury, MA 02119. The contract award will be subject to the approval of the Mayor of Boston and the availability of an appropriation. The RFP contains both price and technical evaluation criteria, and Offerors must submit their price and technical proposals separately in sealed envelopes.

BPS affirms that Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), Small Local Business Enterprise (SLBE), Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Women Business Enterprise (WBE), and Veteran Owned Small Business Enterprise (VOSBE) firms will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals without discrimination. A $20 non-refundable proposal deposit is required with each technical proposal. The value or budget range for this multi-year contract opportunity is not explicitly stated, but the successful Offeror will be responsible for providing comprehensive exam school admissions assessment services across the BPS district over a three-year period.