RFP - Social Emotional Learning Curriculum K-12

The Salt Lake City School District (SLCSD) is issuing a Request for Proposals (RFP) #WK2635-SEL to procure a comprehensive Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum for grades K-12, with requirements for both online and hard copy delivery options. The curriculum must address CASEL's five core competencies: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. Required deliverables include prepared SEL lessons with multimedia presentations, comprehensive educator resources, teacher training workshops, and materials adaptable for special populations such as English Language Learners. Vendors must provide product samples from each grade level and demonstrate capabilities for data collection on student progress, with the ability to translate materials into Spanish. The RFP timeline includes a vendor Q&A deadline of December 18, 2025, and proposal submission closing at 2:00 PM on December 23, 2025. Proposal evaluations will occur from January 5-19, 2026, with mandatory vendor interviews and presentations scheduled for the week of February 9, 2026. The evaluation process will be comprehensive, with a total of 1,000 points allocated across technical (70%) and price (30%) components, requiring a minimum threshold of 490 technical points to advance to price evaluation.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The contract will be a seven-year agreement, with SLCSD retaining the right to review performance and negotiate pricing throughout the term. Pricing must be structured on a per-student, per-year basis, with annual invoices issued via purchase orders. While no incumbent vendor was identified, the district estimates utilizing the curriculum for approximately 13,689 students and 460 teachers. Vendors must comply with FERPA and Utah Student Privacy and Data Protection Act requirements, storing data exclusively in U.S.-based data centers with robust security measures. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate. The district reserves the right to make either a single award or multiple awards, potentially distributing curriculum components across different vendors if deemed in the district's best interest. The contract is anticipated to be publicly announced in May 2026, with all awarded materials to be delivered by July 1, 2026.