Quality Rating Improvement System

The Nevada Department of Education's Student Investment Division is conducting a procurement for Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Assessors through solicitation number 30DOE-S3135, with a new continuation bid number 30DOE-S3348. The solicitation seeks a vendor to provide statewide assessment management, training coordination, and professional development services for early childhood education programs, with key objectives including conducting QRIS assessments, training assessors and coaches, maintaining assessment reliability, and supporting the transition from QRIS to a Quality Improvement System (QIS) by 2027. Critical procurement timelines include a proposal due date of 03/05/2025, with an anticipated contract start date of 07/01/2025, subject to Board of Examiners approval. Evaluation criteria will assess vendor knowledge of evidence-based practices, understanding of QRIS, assessment management capabilities, comprehensive work plan, training capabilities, and total cost. The vendor will be responsible for comprehensive project deliverables including statewide assessment management, professional development services, and quality improvement reporting. Proposal submissions require vendors to be registered on nevadaepro.com, hold a Nevada business license, and maintain an active Sam.gov registration.

The procurement includes a Nevada-based business preference of 5% and does not appear to have specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Early Learning Insight LLC has been identified in the Notice of Intent as the anticipated awardee, pending successful contract negotiations. The total contract value is estimated at $6,400,000 over four years, structured at $1,600,000 per fiscal year, with payment milestones aligned to project deliverables. Insurance requirements are comprehensive, mandating Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, Worker's Compensation, Employers' Liability, and Professional Liability coverage with specific minimum limits. Vendors must provide certificates of insurance before work commencement and maintain coverage throughout the project duration. The contract will require integration with existing early childhood education assessment infrastructure, with a focus on transitioning from the current QRIS to a new Quality Improvement System by 2027. Successful vendors must demonstrate extensive capabilities in assessment management, professional development, and quality improvement methodologies for early childhood education programs.