STC high intensity tutoring services

The State of South Carolina, through the Fiscal Accountability Authority's Procurement Services Division, is soliciting high-intensity tutoring services and resources for public educational units statewide, targeting mathematics and reading instruction for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. The procurement seeks to establish a Qualified Provider List (QPL) of tutoring service providers who can deliver evidence-based supplemental instructional support in small groups of no more than three students per tutor. Key deliverables include providing a minimum of 1.5 hours of tutoring per week, scheduling at least two 45-minute sessions between 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM, conducting criminal background checks via SLED, and implementing comprehensive digital systems for diagnostic assessments, progress monitoring, and secure data reporting. Evaluation criteria will assess vendors' effectiveness, quality of instruction, pedagogical approach, program design, ongoing support, and data reporting capabilities. Critical procurement dates include a pre-bid conference on May 1, 2024, a question submission deadline of May 22, 2024, proposal submissions due by June 3, 2024 at 11:00 AM, and award notification scheduled for June 24, 2024. The initial contract term will run from July 15, 2024, to July 14, 2029, with potential for four one-year renewals.

The state explicitly will not contract with individuals or sole proprietorships, limiting participation to established tutoring service organizations. Vendors must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and Workers' Compensation insurance at statutory limits. An administrative services fee of 1% of total monthly sales must be remitted quarterly to Procurement Services. The solicitation establishes a fixed-price maximum rate of $50.00 per hour per tutor per session, with bidders permitted to submit lower rates but prohibited from exceeding this ceiling. Additional vendor submission opportunities are scheduled for December 2024, June 2025, June 2026, and June 2027, allowing for potential list expansion during the contract term. Contractors must provide comprehensive digital systems for secure student data management, implement diagnostic and progress monitoring assessments aligned with state standards, and submit monthly attendance and progress data. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the statewide scope and multi-year contract suggest significant potential contract volumes across South Carolina's public educational landscape.