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Education, Department of |
| Project/Solicitation # |
14SDE0018RFP |
| Solicitation Type |
Request for Proposal |
| Due Date |
06/06/2014 |
| Includes SBE/MBE Requirements |
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| Qualified Partnership |
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| Summary |
Implementation of the Smarter Balanced English Language Arts and Mathematics Assessments |
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| Contact Name |
Gail Pagano |
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gail.pagano@ct.gov |
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(860) 713-6821 |
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| WebSite |
www.ct.gov/sde |
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| Additional Description |
Part 1 Introduction ---------------------
Connecticut, New Hampshire and Vermont, hereafter referred to as the New England Assessment Consortium (NEAC), intend to implement the new Smarter Balanced Assessments through a multi-state procurement collaborative. The states seek proposals from qualified individuals, companies and organizations to execute the scope of work outlined in this RFP, covering an array of activities and services that will be needed to manage the project, and to administer, score and report the Smarter Balanced English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments in Grades 3 through 8 and 11. In addition, the states are seeking separate bids for the development and hosting of a secure online analysis and reporting system. The assessments will be administered in accordance with Smarter Balanced policies, procedures and technical specifications, and consistent with the policies and guidelines that govern procurement and project implementation in each of the three states, the state guidelines and regulations taking precedence if conflicts occur.
The NEAC states are all governing states in the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) and have made extensive contribution to the design and development of the assessments. Smarter Balanced is currently in the final year of developing a comprehensive and integrated assessment system that includes summative, interim and formative components. The summative assessment will feature online delivery of test items, using computer adaptive technologies, and performance tasks. An array of digital tools and features that will enhance the testing experience for all students, particularly students with disabilities, English language learners, and other students with special assessment needs, will also be provided (note: the digital tools will be provided by Smarter Balanced and are not included in the scope of work for this RFP). Both the summative and interim assessments will require web hosting, as well as provisions for technical assistance to schools and other users (the proposed digital library of formative assessment professional development modules will be hosted on the web by Smarter Balanced). ------------------------------------
Part 2 Purpose of Solicitation -----------------------
The NEAC states seek a Contractor experienced in web-based student assessment test delivery, scoring methodology, and related services to provide a web-based computer-adaptive testing system that must be compliant and certified (pending certification process) for specifications of the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium’s common assessment for mathematics and English language arts. The resulting system shall be hosted on the Contractor’s site or a site managed by the Contractor or its subcontractor. The System will become available for operational testing by January 2015.
Although the NEAC tests will be administered jointly by Connecticut, New Hampshire and Vermont, the Contractor will enter into separate contract agreements with each of the three states. Each of the states will award individual contracts that reflect the maximum number of years that the state can provide, with the intent that the Contractor will provide services for three years, beginning on or about July 15, 2014, and terminating on July 15, 2017.
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| Conference Date |
5/12/2014 11:00:00 AM |
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SEE THE LINKED PDF FOR BIDDERS CONF. INSTRUCTIONS
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| Instructions |
A bidders’ conference will be held on May 12, 2014, using a virtual meeting format. The purpose of the conference will be to answer bidder’s questions and to provide any updates or new information that has come from Smarter Balanced since the date of posting.
Please e-mail Gail Pagano at gail.pagano@ct.gov for details on how to join the virtual meeting. |
| Map Link |
http://www.biznet.ct.gov/SCP_Documents/Bids/32083/14SDE0018RFP_NEAC_Bidder_s_Conference_Information.pdf |
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