RFP - Social Emotional Learning Curriculum 9-12

The Salt Lake City School District (SLCSD) is seeking proposals for a comprehensive social and emotional learning (SEL) curriculum for high school students in grades 9-12, to be delivered in both online and hard copy formats. The RFP (solicitation number WK2635-SEL) requires vendors to develop a curriculum addressing the five core CASEL competencies: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. Proposals will be evaluated using a 1,000-point system, with 700 points allocated to technical criteria and 300 points to pricing, requiring a minimum technical score of 490 points to advance. Key evaluation categories include company experience (100 points), approach to scope of work (300 points), engaging videos (230 points), teacher implementation (230 points), value-added services (20 points), and references (20 points). The solicitation timeline includes a vendor Q&A deadline of December 18, 2025, proposal due date of December 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM, evaluation period from January 5-19, 2026, and interviews/presentations the week of February 9, 2026. Product samples for each grade level must be submitted prior to the bid closing, and the anticipated contract award will be presented to the Board of Education in April 2026 with a public announcement in May 2026.

The RFP does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. The district serves over 23,000 students, with a demographic profile of 55% ethnic minority and 61% economically disadvantaged students, speaking over 100 languages across 27 elementary schools, 5 middle schools, 5 high schools, and 3 charter schools. The contract will have a seven-year term, with all materials to be delivered by July 1, 2026, and pricing structured on a per-student, per-year basis with annual invoices. While no incumbent vendor is mentioned, the district estimates serving approximately 13,689 students and 460 teachers in the first year. The pricing structure requires vendors to provide costs for student materials (both hard copy and online), teacher editions, first-year training and implementation, annual technology maintenance, professional development, and ancillary materials. Although specific budget ranges are not detailed, vendors must submit comprehensive pricing that includes shipping and delivery on an F.O.B. Destination basis, with the potential for a single award or multiple awards depending on the district's assessment of the proposals.