Language and Speech Protocols

Fulton County Schools (FCS) in Georgia has issued Request for Quote (RFQ) No. 149-26 for Language and Speech Protocols, seeking quotes for goods and services including standardized forms, assessment protocols, classroom observation templates, teacher rating scales, and screening forms used to evaluate student performance in real-world academic settings. The procurement aims to provide informal and functional documentation tools that connect clinical speech and language assessment findings to classroom success and demonstrate how communication disorders negatively impact student education. Vendors must submit cost quotes for each of their speech and language assessment protocols utilized by school-based speech language pathologists, with pricing presented as firm, net prices F.O.B. destination that include all delivery, handling, and associated costs, and remain fixed throughout each contract year. Quoters must submit digital quotes through the Euna Procurement (Bonfire) platform by 2:30 p.m. EST on Thursday, March 12, 2026, with all questions regarding the quoting process due by 4:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, March 5, 2026. Successful vendors must register on the Ariba Business Network, complete FCS's supplier registration questionnaire, demonstrate current business licensing in Fulton County and proper registration with the State of Georgia, and provide a minimum of three references from school boards or comparable clients with whom they have worked for at least two years. The award will be made on an "All or None" basis to the lowest priced, responsive, and responsible quoter meeting specifications, though FCS reserves the right to award to multiple contractors if deemed in its best interest, with contract notification posted on the Bonfire platform and FCS Contracting website following the award decision.

This procurement contains no specific set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to disadvantaged enterprises, women-owned businesses, or other protected classes; however, all vendors must comply with Fulton County Schools' non-discrimination policy covering race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, and disability. The RFQ is structured as a requirements contract with no guaranteed quantities, featuring a base period followed by four optional one-year renewal periods exercisable at FCS's sole discretion at the same terms, conditions, and pricing. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents, and the procurement does not specify existing infrastructure or technology requiring vendor integration. All products and services must comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, and successful contractors must provide comprehensive warranties, maintain appropriate insurance coverage, protect student data in accordance with FERPA and other applicable privacy laws, and maintain security protocols meeting industry standards. FCS is exempt from state sales tax and federal excise tax, which shall not be included in vendor quotes. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available solicitation documents.