Renewal Notice - Online Tutoring Services, The Princeton Review

This is a renewal notice for a 2-year contract between the Illinois Student Assistance Commission and TPR Education, LLC, dba The Princeton Review, for online tutoring services to be used for all Illinois Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP) middle and high schools. The initial 2-year contract term was previously procured through the Invitation for Bid process, and the award was made to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder. The renewal term is for years 3 and 4 of a 5-year contract, with a total award amount of $725,400. The contract does not include any Business Enterprise Program (BEP) or Veteran Business Program (VBP) utilization requirements. There were no unsuccessful bidders, as this is a renewal contract. The key objectives are to provide online tutoring services to GEAR UP students, with deliverables including access to the Princeton Review's online tutoring platform and tutoring support. Responses are due by September 28, 2022.

The Princeton Review is the incumbent vendor for this contract, which was initially awarded through a competitive bidding process. As this is a renewal, there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The contract value for the 2-year renewal term is $725,400, and this contract does not require integration with any existing infrastructure or technology.