Production of Digitally Recorded Materials for Texas Public Schools

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for the production and delivery of digitally recorded instructional materials for Texas public schools. The contract will cover multiple jurisdictions within Texas, including Travis County and the city of Austin. TEA is seeking qualified contractors to produce and deliver digitally recorded versions of instructional materials adopted by the State Board of Education (SBOE) under Proclamation 2024, as well as future SBOE-approved materials and TEA-developed open educational resources. Contractors must demonstrate the ability to produce high-quality, accessible digitally recorded materials within prescribed timelines. The contract term will be from contract execution to August 31, 2034, with no renewals. Responses are due by December 29, 2023 at 2:00 PM Central Time, and will be evaluated based on the contractor's understanding of the project, methodology, technical capabilities, management plan, experience, and the quality of digitally recorded samples.

The solicitation encourages Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) participation and requires a HUB Subcontracting Plan as part of the response. TEA does not guarantee minimum or maximum volumes/orders, as deliverables are based solely on orders placed by local school districts and open-enrollment charter schools. Pricing for the services will be based on a detailed Task, Activity, Deliverable, and Budget Plan, and payments will be made based on the volumes entered and marked as "shipped" in the state ordering system. There are no listed incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the total award value is not specified in the provided information.