Foundations of Reading Grade Two - Dept of Elementary and Secondary Education

The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) solicitation, numbered RFPS30034902300696, for Foundations of Reading Grade Two assessment services. The contract will serve jurisdictions including Clark County and Jefferson City, seeking a vendor to provide student assessments specifically for second-grade reading proficiency. The procurement requires vendors to submit a firm, fixed price per student assessment, with pricing required for the initial contract period and four potential one-year renewal periods. The contract period will run from the effective date through June 30, 2024, with electronic submissions accepted through the MissouriBUYS system. Key requirements include completing and attaching all required exhibits, including detailed pricing pages, with responses due by March 21, 2023, at 2:00 PM CDT. Deliverables must be provided Free On Board Destination to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education located at 205 Jefferson Street in Jefferson City, Missouri. Vendors must provide maximum pricing per student assessment for each potential renewal period, with payment terms set at Net 45 days.

The RFP does not specify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the documentation, and there are no explicit details about existing infrastructure or technology integration requirements. The solicitation appears to be open to all vendors without preferential treatment or specific qualifications beyond the ability to complete the required exhibits and provide student assessments. While the total estimated contract value is not disclosed, the RFP indicates that pricing will be on a per-student assessment basis, suggesting the total value will depend on the number of assessments conducted during the contract period. The RFP emphasizes vendor responsibility for thoroughly reviewing all solicitation documents, completing all required attachments, and ensuring timely electronic submission through the MissouriBUYS system. No negative pricing values are permitted, and the assessment line item must be included in the total bid amount.