Online intervention program GR k-12

Buffalo Public Schools (BPS) is issuing Request for Proposal 27-0627E5-036 for an Online Intervention Program serving grades K-12 in Erie County, New York. The procurement seeks a comprehensive, web-based digital literacy intervention platform designed to identify and address students' instructional needs in reading. The program must be rigorous, interactive, and adaptable, incorporating the five pillars of the Science of Reading: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Key deliverables include an initial diagnostic assessment with adaptive learning pathways, text-to-speech capabilities, age-appropriate content regardless of literacy level, and compatibility with multiple devices for both in-school and at-home use. The solution must support independent student work, integrate with Buffalo Schools' Infinite Campus student information system through daily synchronization, and maintain FERPA compliance with 24-hour daily availability except during scheduled maintenance. Professional development is required in a train-the-trainer model with both in-person and virtual options via Microsoft Teams or Zoom, along with comprehensive help desk support. Responses will be evaluated on a 100-point scale: Cost (30 points), Content-Science of Reading (20 points), Adaptability (20 points), Technology & Data Integration (20 points), and Professional Development and Rollout Plan (10 points), with a minimum non-cost score of 60 of 70 points required. The question period runs from May 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT through June 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT, with answers posted by June 5, 2026. The proposal submission deadline is June 15, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT through the Bonfire portal, with tentative presentations on an unspecified date and anticipated award on August 1, 2026.

The contract term shall commence July 1, 2026, and extend through June 30, 2027, with five possible one-year extension options creating a maximum contract term through June 30, 2032. Subcontractors are not permitted, and award shall not be split among multiple respondents. Respondents must submit mandatory documentation including signed Non-Collusive Bidding Certification, current Certificate of Liability Insurance, completed Equal Employment Opportunity Employee Information Report, and references. The RFP encourages participation from Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) through the submission of MWBE certification documentation and utilization plans. The vendor must demonstrate compatibility with existing district infrastructure, including single sign-on compatibility with Microsoft Active Directory and Clever, and compatibility with Windows 7 and higher, Mac OS 10.5x and higher, and iOS devices. The cost proposal shall itemize training costs (in-person and virtual, specified as lump sum yearly or per session), district or site licenses, and district support expenses, with all unlisted costs ineligible for reimbursement. While no specific budget range or award value is published in the RFP documents, the evaluation structure emphasizing cost at 30 points suggests price competitiveness is a significant factor in the selection process.