PROFESSIONAL LEARNING LIBRARY (PLL)

The South Carolina Department of Education, through the State Fiscal Accountability Authority's Division of Procurement Services, is seeking a vendor to provide a comprehensive Professional Learning Library (PLL) software platform. The solicitation requires an online, vendor-hosted Software as a Service solution that supports approximately 4,000 administrators and 60,000 teachers, with dual entry points through SCLead.org and the South Carolina Learning Objects Repository. The platform must offer curated professional learning videos and resources aligned with South Carolina Teaching Standards and School Leadership Standards, featuring capabilities such as video assignments, written reflections, user history tracking, and comprehensive reporting. Critical technical requirements include operating in a U.S.-based secure environment, supporting all major operating platforms and browsers, maintaining 99.999 percent uptime, and providing technical support from 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM EST. The evaluation process will be conducted in two phases, assessing proposed solutions, price proposals, vendor qualifications, and system demonstration capabilities, with the highest-ranked responsive and responsible offeror selected. Key dates include a non-mandatory pre-proposal video conference on May 24, 2021, questions due by May 24, 2021 at 3:00 PM EST, proposals due on June 10, 2021 at 11:00 AM EST, and expected award notification on July 22, 2021.

The current incumbent vendor is RANDA Solutions, which subcontracts the Professional Learning Library functionality to Frontline Education (formerly Edivate). The platform must integrate with existing systems and support features like bulk video assignment, email notifications, portable user accounts, and content resources focusing on personalized learning, competency-based learning, social-emotional learning, early literacy, and culturally responsive instruction. The existing library contains approximately 3,000 videos across 57 categories. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, vendors must provide a South Carolina vendor number and hold their offers open for a minimum of 60 calendar days after the opening date. The contract will be for an initial one-year term with four optional one-year renewal periods, potentially extending through July 26, 2026. Vendors are required to submit both technical and business proposals with redacted copies, providing itemized annual pricing for up to five years, including detailed cost breakdowns and justifications. No specific budget range or award value is explicitly stated in the documentation, but the comprehensive requirements suggest a substantial investment in a sophisticated professional learning platform.