GROWTH MEASURES

The South Carolina Department of Education (SCDE), through the State Fiscal Accountability Authority (SFAA) Division of Procurement Services, is seeking a comprehensive growth measures software solution for tracking student academic performance across the state. The procurement solicitation, designated as Solicitation 5400026848, requires a vendor to develop and implement a web-based system capable of calculating school-level growth metrics, supporting state and Local Education Agency (LEA) reporting, and integrating with Ed-Fi API platforms. Key deliverables include a solution that can capture student-level state assessment data, generate comparative performance reports, provide predictive proficiency projections, and offer diagnostic tools for tracking student progress in mathematics and English language arts. Mandatory technical requirements include 99.99% system uptime, robust security protocols with multi-factor authentication, ADA and Section 508 accessibility compliance, and comprehensive data integration capabilities. The solicitation requires submission of proposals by February 3, 2025, at 11:00 AM ET, with a non-mandatory pre-proposal conference scheduled for November 20, 2024, at 10:00 AM via Microsoft Teams. Proposal evaluation will be based on three primary factors: Proposed Solution (80 points), Qualifications and Experience (20 points), and Value/Pricing (20 points), with mandatory qualification requirements including an Ed-Fi API Consumer Badge and demonstrated experience with comparable integration projects.

The solicitation does not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions on organizational types that can respond to the procurement. There is no mention of incumbent vendors or current contractors providing similar services. Vendors must possess an in-state office address to claim resident vendor preferences and must provide comprehensive documentation of their security policies and data protection measures through a mandatory Service Provider Security Assessment Questionnaire. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the contract will have an initial one-year term beginning May 8, 2025, with four optional one-year renewal periods, potentially extending the contract duration to five years ending May 7, 2030. Pricing submissions must be detailed in the provided Price Proposal Workbook, which includes categories for implementation fees, conversion costs, training expenses, and ongoing variable and fixed fees. Vendors are required to hold their proposals open for a minimum of 120 calendar days after the opening date, with award notification scheduled for April 28, 2025. The solution must be prepared to accommodate potential future changes, such as the introduction of a social studies assessment during the contract period.