RFP 2000004061 Advanced Academic Program (AAP) Screener Assessment

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has issued Request for Proposal (RFP) #2000004061 for an Advanced Academic Program (AAP) Screener Assessment, seeking to establish a contract through competitive negotiation. The primary objective is to procure a comprehensive screening assessment tool for the district's advanced academic program. Proposals are due by March 4, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. EST, and must be submitted electronically through the Bonfire procurement portal, with no alternative submission methods accepted. An optional pre-proposal conference was held via Zoom Video Conference on February 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., and potential vendors were required to contact Contract Specialist Joanne Heaton to obtain the conference link. Written questions regarding the RFP were to be submitted to jcheaton@fcps.edu by February 25, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The assessment is expected to support the identification and evaluation of students for advanced academic programming, though specific technical requirements and detailed evaluation criteria were not fully elaborated in the provided documentation.

The procurement opportunity is structured to be inclusive of various business classifications, including large, small, minority-owned, women-owned, and non-profit organizations. FCPS maintains an equal opportunity purchasing policy that does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability, and explicitly does not discriminate against faith-based organizations. Vendors are required to provide their Federal Employer Identification Number or Social Security Number, State Corporation Commission (SCC) identification number, and any applicable prompt payment discount terms. The procurement is being conducted through delegated authority from the Purchasing Agent of Fairfax County Government. While specific budget ranges or award values were not explicitly stated in the available documentation, the RFP suggests a competitive procurement process designed to select the most qualified vendor for developing and implementing the AAP Screener Assessment. Potential respondents should carefully review all documentation and ensure compliance with the specified submission requirements and vendor qualifications.