Supplemental Literacy Instruction

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) has issued Request for Proposal (RFP) 2000004196 for Supplemental Literacy Instruction, specifically seeking a contractor to implement Enhanced Core Reading Instruction (ECRI) across 34 elementary schools. The procurement aims to establish a contract for comprehensive literacy services that include targeted professional development for teachers and support staff, access to printable instructional materials, and ongoing coaching throughout the contract year. Offerors must demonstrate at least three years of ECRI experience, employ professional development providers with relevant literacy coursework and two years of K-5 teaching experience, and provide three references from similar work. The RFP requires contractors to deliver foundational skills workshops, data-based decision-making training, quarterly onsite coaching visits, and implement programs with specific performance metrics, including 100% on-time session delivery and 90% implementation fidelity. Key dates include a pre-proposal conference on December 22, 2025, at 10:00 AM via Zoom, with written questions due by December 26, 2025, at 5:00 PM, and final proposals due electronically by January 9, 2026, at 5:00 PM.

The solicitation does not explicitly mandate set-aside designations, but Fairfax County does not discriminate against faith-based organizations and encourages participation from small, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses. Vendors must indicate their business classification, which includes options for large, small, minority-owned, women-owned, or non-profit organizations. The contract will be awarded for an initial term from June 2026 to June 30, 2028, with potential renewal for four additional one-year periods. Insurance requirements are substantial, including workers' compensation, commercial general liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), automobile liability ($1,000,000), professional liability ($1,000,000 per claim), and sexual abuse and molestation coverage ($1,000,000 per occurrence). While specific budget ranges are not detailed, the pricing schedule indicates unit-based pricing for professional development services, implementation site visits, and coaching, suggesting flexibility in proposal structuring. The contract will be firm-fixed price for the initial 365 days, with potential adjustments based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) in subsequent years.