Statewide Field Team Enhanced E-Learning Courses

The Calhoun Intermediate School District (CISD) in Michigan has issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the development of enhanced e-learning courses for the MI Excel Statewide Field Team. The procurement seeks a vendor to design and develop three new online courses with approximately 5-hour runtimes and modify four existing online courses, which will be delivered via the Canvas learning management system. The courses are intended to support district, building, and teacher leaders, as well as regional educational agency and Michigan Department of Education consultants, in understanding systemic reconfiguration. Specific technical requirements include developing courses at a level 2 interaction, incorporating professional audio, meeting WCAG 2.0 Level AA accessibility guidelines, and creating the courses using Articulate Storyline 3 or 360. The vendor will be responsible for producing comprehensive media elements, including stock photos, custom illustrations, animations, audio narration, and video clips, as well as providing a print-ready version of course content with evaluation and tracking capabilities. The project timeline requires the selected vendor to begin work no later than November 22, 2018, with a complete project deadline of September 30, 2019. Proposals were due by November 1, 2018, with final vendor selection scheduled for November 15, 2018.

The RFP does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. While the document provides detailed technical specifications and project requirements, it does not disclose specific budget ranges or potential contract values for the e-learning course development project. The procurement appears open to qualified vendors with demonstrated expertise in interactive e-learning course development, professional multimedia production, and experience with learning management systems. The primary evaluation criteria seem to focus on the vendor's technical capabilities, ability to meet accessibility standards, and capacity to create engaging, interactive educational content that supports the professional development needs of educational leadership across Michigan. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing technological infrastructure beyond the specified use of the Canvas learning management system and Articulate Storyline software. The project's focus is clearly on enhancing participants' learning experiences through more interactive and comprehensive online educational modules.