Testing Platform for Social Studies Assessments

The West Virginia Department of Education is requesting quotes for a testing platform to administer three social studies assessments annually under ARFQ 0402 EDD2700000001, with quotes due October 8, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time and a question deadline of September 25, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

The scope covers implementation and operation of assessment platforms for 8th Grade History Assessment, High School US History Exam, and High School Civics Exam. Vendors must provide one-time implementation fees covering configuration, setup, data migration, training, deployment, and project management, plus license fees per user across a four-year contract term. Paper-based test copies are required in standard, large print, and Braille formats. Estimated quantities are approximately 15,000 users for 8th Grade History and 11,000 users each for the high school assessments; the source specifies these are approximate for evaluation purposes only with no guaranteed minimum purchase volume.

All pricing must be inclusive of recurring costs, associated fees, travel, and administrative expenses for the full contract period. Vendors complete a designated pricing sheet with unit prices for all line items; extended prices and totals calculate automatically. The Vendor Information section requires name, email, contract manager, phone, and authorized signature. Vendors must certify that all unit prices encompass all necessary costs to provide the contract services.

This is structured as an open-end master agreement. Submission address is Department of Education, Building 6, Room 700, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, West Virginia 25305. Michelle L. Childers, the procurement officer, is reachable at (304) 558-2686 or michelle.childers@k12.wv.us. The complete solicitation documents and specifications are attached.