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Choctaw School Climate Transformation Project Evaluator Request for Proposal Informational Document Issued on December 9, 2019 by: Choctaw County School System 107 Tom Orr Drive, Butler, Alabama 36904

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Choctaw School Climate Transformation Project

Evaluator

Request for Proposal

Informational Document

Issued on December 9, 2019 by:

Choctaw County School System

107 Tom Orr Drive, Butler, Alabama 36904

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Choctaw School Climate Transformation Project (CSCTP) Requests for Proposal (RFP)

Registration Form

Each vendor interested in responding to this RFP solicitation must register by 3:00

p.m. December 16, 2019. Submission of this form is the official registration

method. Vendors must provide official signatures and hard copies of this

registration form.

Proposal Specifications

RFP Title:

Choctaw School Climate Transformation Project Evaluator

RFP Deadline:

Noon (CST) January 6, 2020 Late proposals will not be reviewed.

Terms: Contractual

Vendor Information

Name of Company/Vendor:

Mailing Address:

Name of Contact Person:

Contact’s Email Address:

Telephone Number:

Fax Number:

E-Mail Address:

Authorizing Party (Type name and Title) Authorizing Signature and Date

Name Title Signature Date

This form must be mailed or faxed to: Choctaw County School System, Federal

Programs Department, 107 Tom Orr Drive, Butler, Alabama 36904, fax number

205-459-3037 by the deadline.

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Table of Contents

Notice to Vendors ................................................................................................................................... 4

1.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 5

2.0 Scope of Work……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..5

3.0 Overview of Procurement Process ............................................................................................... 8

4.0 Proposal Instructions ................................................................................................................. 13

5.0 Proposal Evaluation ................................................................................................................... 17

Organization by Section

Section Purpose

Introduction

Provides vendors with an overview of the RFP, including the purpose of the RFP, the scope of work, specifications and a general description of the tasks to be performed, delineates vendor qualifications and responsibilities, and defines deliverables (as applicable)

Scope of Work Provides the vendors with specifications and a general description of the tasks to be performed, delineates vendor responsibilities, and defines deliverables (as applicable).

Overview of the Procurement Process Provides vendors with an overview of the procurement process and terms and conditions of this solicitation, and an overview of the contract process

Proposal Describes the required format and content for the vendor’s proposals

Proposal Evaluation

Describes the evaluation process that will be used to evaluate the proposals and the criteria that will be used by Choctaw County School System

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Notice to Vendors

The Choctaw County School System seeks a program evaluator to evaluate the Choctaw School Climate

Transformation Project. The evaluator shall provide the following services:

1. process evaluation to determine the fidelity between the program in theory and the program in

practice,

2. advocate for a utilization-based approach to evaluation with built-in feedback as a conduit to

translate evaluation results into program improvement,

3. provide an evaluation plan and consultations, and

4. provide timely evaluation reports

Sealed proposals shall be received at:

Choctaw County Board of Education

Federal Programs Department

107 Tom Orr Drive

Butler, Alabama 36904

Proposals will be accepted until Noon (CST) January 6, 2020. Proposals received after this

established date and time shall not be considered.

The RFP may be examined at www.choctawal.org or obtained from the office listed above. All

proposals shall be submitted in accordance with the solicitation document available from the

previous cited sources. All proposals shall be completed in accordance with the accompanying

instructions. Questions relating to this solicitation may be directed to Angela Phillips at

[email protected].

RFP Notice Posted on: December 9, 2019

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1.0 Introduction

This RFP is issued by the Choctaw County School System. The system seeks a highly qualified

individual, group, or company to contract as an independent external evaluator for the CSCTP.

The Choctaw County School System is responsible for negotiating contracts for professional

educational services in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. The

selected individual, group, or company may have no vested interest in CSCTP. Family members

of school system employees and/or program partners are excluded from participation in this

RFP.

1.1 Primary Project Goals and Objectives

The Choctaw County School System’s vision is to equip and inspire all learners to reach their

highest potential. This includes providing positive learning environments. The project seeks to

reduce problematic behaviors, including alcohol and drug use, improve school climate, positive

relationships, and mental wellness within all schools in the district.

2.0 Scope of Work

The evaluator will provide both process evaluation to determine fidelity between the program

in theory and the program in action and outcome evaluation to assess the program’s progress

towards expected outcomes. The evaluator will advocate for a utilization-based approach to

evaluation with built-in feedback as a conduit to translate evaluation results into program

improvement. This individual or team of individuals must ensure capacity to provide timely

evaluation and offer readily available assistance or consultation when required. The evaluator

must also provide timely reports and summaries of program progress to stakeholders.

2.1 Required Skills and Experience

Bachelor of Arts or higher in Statistics or Education, Psychology, Counseling, or Applied

Behavior Analysis with course work in research methods, evaluation and /statistics or,

Masters or PhD student working on Program Evaluation certification,

Proven experience with program evaluation,

Operational knowledge of Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports, and

Perform evaluation in an ethical manner with integrity.

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2.2 Responsibilities

Become and remain aware of the social, political, and educational context of the

community as identified in the grant,

Provide support in gathering quantitative and qualitative data on students in the

program,

Analyze all gathered data and provide recommendations for continuous program

improvement,

Conduct on-site monitoring,

Collect data in a way that causes little to no program interruptions,

Work with district technology department to collect and handle data in a confidential

manner – adhere to district guidelines and Family and Educational Rights and Privacy

Act,

Solicit feedback from project director, project manager, principals, and PBIS team to

better understand data by determining contextual issues that might impact data or

reporting,

Prepare a local evaluation plan on grant specific goals, as well as the Federal and State

guidelines,

Describe and document procedures, data sources, and rationales in detail to ensure

reliable and valid conclusions and/or recommendations without bias,

Submit reports in a timely manner,

Correct report errors in a timely manner,

Provide “next steps” (action plan suggestions) with each conclusion,

Analyze quantitative and qualitative data on students in the general population

(comparison group data) from student data systems, and surveys/focus groups to

identify specific areas for program improvement,

Design the evaluation to provide change-over-time data to assess program effectiveness

that will guide continued program improvement,

Assist project manager with Institutional Review Board (IRB) rules and regulations as

well as the rules and regulations of the local school system, if necessary,

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Develop survey questions that are useful but also sensitive to culture, socio-economic

status, and family situations,

Make executive summaries of reports available to stakeholders,

Communicate executive summaries of reports to the local Board of Education, and

Provide assistance in developing assessment tools, as needed

2.3 Required Reports

Evaluation Plan (Due February 14th year one, and September 30th in subsequent years)

Annual Report (Due June 15th following each school year after first year of

implementation)

Mid-Year Report (Due January 15th each year beginning year 2 of implementation)

Reporting schedule may be amended to comply with Department of Education requirements

2.4 Significant Dates

Unless amendments are needed, the following schedule represents the Choctaw County School

System or best estimate.

STEP DEADLINE Public Notice of RFPs

December 9, 2019

Deadline for written questions from Interested Vendor

December 18, 2019

Choctaw County School System’s response to written questions

December 20, 2019

Proposals due at: Choctaw County Board of Education 107 Tom Orr Drive Butler, Alabama 36904

Noon (CST) January 6, 2020

THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS DEADLINE UNLESS THE DATE IS AMENDED IN WRITING BY

THE ISSUING OFFICE.

Proposal Review and Contractor Selection

January 7, 2020

Contract Signed and Notarized January 22, 2020

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3.0 Overview of Procurement Process

3.1 Authority

This procurement is being conducted as a competitive sealed proposals procurement in

accordance with the procedures set forth in this RFP.

One of the objectives of this RFP is to make proposal preparation easy and efficient, while

giving vendors ample opportunity to highlight their proposal. The evaluation process must also

be manageable and effective. When a vendor submits a proposal, it shall be considered a

complete plan for accomplishing the tasks described in this RFP and any supplemental tasks the

vendor has identified as necessary to successfully implement its proposed plan. Vendors, by

submitting proposals under this RFP, must agree to the selection and procurement procedures

specified herein.

3.2 Contract Period

The Choctaw County School System will negotiate the contract in accordance with applicable

state and federal laws and regulations. The contract period shall commence upon execution of

the contract by Choctaw County’s Superintendent of Education, and shall end on September 30,

2021.

The contract may be renewed annually three additional school years, 2021-2022, 2022-2023,

and 2023-2024 depending upon grant renewal and vendor service. Likewise, the contract may

be cancelled within thirty days (30) by either party given written notice and after thirty (30)

days for just cause by either party given written notification.

3.3 Special Conditions

The Choctaw County School System may choose to include special conditions in the contract.

Nothing in the special conditions of the contract shall supersede the general conditions, but

shall serve to supplement the general conditions, except where a conflict exists between the

general conditions and special conditions, in which case the special conditions shall apply.

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3.4 Issuing Office and Contact Person

This RFP is issued by Choctaw County School System. The issuing officer (Superintendent of

Education) is:

Dorothy Banks, Superintendent

Choctaw County School System

107 Tom Orr Drive

Butler, Alabama 36904

The individual listed below is the point of contact from the date of release of this RFP until the

selection of the successful vendor(s). The procurement officer is the sole point of contact for

this procurement. Communication with any other contact may result in disqualification.

Angela Phillips, Federal Programs Director

Choctaw County School System

107 Tom Orr Drive

Butler, Alabama 36904

3.5 Written Questions and Responses

Vendors shall carefully review this solicitation for defects and questionable or objectionable

matter. If a prospective vendor wants a formal answer to questions concerning this RFP, the

prospective vendor shall submit such questions in writing to the procurement officer specified

in “Issuing Office and Contact Person”, provided that questions are received no later than the

time and date specified in “Significant Dates.”

Such documents shall contain pertinent information to identify the prospective vendor, its

telephone number, e-mail address, the RFP, and be addressed to the procurement officer. The

Choctaw County School System will not respond to verbal or informal questions.

To facilitate a meaningful response, written questions shall reference the page, paragraph, and

line or sentence of the RFP to which the question relates.

Official responses will be e-mailed to all prospective vendors who submitted a timely

registration form. The Choctaw County School System is not responsible for delays or non-

receipt of such responses or any communications by prospective vendors. Response(s) to the

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vendor written question(s) shall be compiled, shall omit reference to the source(s) of the

question(s), shall be issued as an addendum to the RFP, and shall become a part of the RFP.

If a vendor submits a question after the scheduled date, the Choctaw County School System

may answer the question but does not guarantee that the answer will be provided prior to the

proposal due date. Question and answer sets may be provided to all vendors. The Choctaw

County School System may publish the questions as they are submitted including any

background information provided with the question; however, the Choctaw County School

System, at its sole discretion, may paraphrase the question and background content for clarity.

3.6 Submission of Proposals

Each vendor shall submit only one (1) proposal. Alternate proposals will not be accepted.

Each vendor shall submit two (2) copies and one single-sided unbound original of the vendor’s proposal (for a total of three [3]).

Proposals shall be received and time-stamped by the Issuing Office no later than the time and date specified in “Significant Dates.” Any proposal received after that time and date will be rejected. The original proposal shall be single sided, unbound, and clearly marked, “Original.” Each copy shall be marked, “Copy ____ of _____.” Copies may be bound and double-sided.

FAXED OR E-MAILED PROPOSALS SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR AWARD.

Proposals shall be mailed or hand delivered to the Issuing Office (See “Issuing Office and Contact Person” for address information).

The outside cover of the package containing the proposal shall include the name and address of the vendor, and be marked:

Proposal Submitted in Response to

Choctaw County School System

Choctaw School Climate Transformation Project

Request for Evaluator Proposal

3.7 Proposal Opening

Proposals shall not be opened publicly, but shall be opened in the presences of two or more

school system leadership team officials.

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3.8 Costs for Proposal Preparation

All costs incurred by the vendor in preparing and submitting a proposal and conducting Due

Diligence and Contract Discussions shall be at the vendor’s sole expense and are the vendor’s

sole responsibility. This includes the cost of any visits to Choctaw County School System

locations by the vendor, but does not include any costs incurred by the Choctaw County School

System or its representatives for vendor demonstrations or site visits, if any.

3.9 Disqualification of Proposals

The Choctaw County School System reserves the right to consider as acceptable only those

proposals submitted in compliance with all the requirements set forth in this RFP and which

demonstrate an understanding of the issues involved and the scope of work. Any proposal

offering any other set of terms and conditions, or any terms or conditions contradictory to

those included in this RFP, shall be disqualified.

A vendor shall be disqualified, and the vendor’s proposal shall be rejected for any one or more

of the following non-exclusive reasons as solely determined by the Choctaw County School

System:

1. Proposal is received after the established proposal submission deadline.

2. Proposal is not properly completed or signed by an authorized individual.

3. More than one proposal is received from an individual, firm, corporation or joint

venture under the same or different names.

4. Proposal is submitted on a form other than that furnished by the Choctaw

County School System, or an exact copy thereof.

5. Failure to possess proper licenses, facilities, equipment or sufficient experience

to provide the proposed solution.

6. Proposal shows any noncompliance with applicable laws, alterations of form,

conditional proposals, incomplete proposals, un-initialed erasures, other defects,

or prices which are obviously unbalanced.

7. Failure to submit written answers to any questions from the Choctaw County

School System.

8. If there is evidence to Choctaw County School System sole satisfaction that

collusion exists among vendors, any or all proposals may be rejected and the

participants in such collusion shall be barred from future proposal submissions.

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3.10 RFP Amendments

The Choctaw County School System reserves the right to amend this RFP at any time prior to

the closing date for proposals. Any amendment will be issued in writing, and will be distributed

to vendors.

3.11 Cancellation of RFP; Rejection of Proposals

This RFP may be canceled and any or all proposals may be rejected in whole or in part, when it

is determined to be in the best interest of the Choctaw County School System.

3.12 Selection and Execution of Contract

Award, if any, shall be made to the responsible vendor whose proposal is the highest scoring

and most responsive to the RFP. A minimum score of eighty (80) points will be necessary to be

considered for an award. Failure to achieve the minimum score may result in a finding that the

proposal is non-responsive. If an award is made, the successful vendor will be required to enter

into a formal written contract with the Choctaw County School System. This RFP and the

successful proposal will be incorporated in the resulting contract by reference; to the extent

that they conflict, the terms of the RFP shall govern, unless otherwise agreed upon by the

Choctaw County School System. Upon the discretion of the Choctaw County School System a

single award or multiple awards may be issued.

3.12 Representations of the Provider

The vendor is advised that if awarded a contract under this RFP, vendor shall make the

representations contained in this paragraph, and the Choctaw County School System shall rely

upon such representations as a material inducement to entering into this contract:

Compliance with Laws. As of the date of the proposal, the vendor complies with all

federal, state, and county laws, ordinances, codes, rules, and regulations, as the same

may be amended from time to time, that in any way affect the vendor’s performance.

Licensing and Accreditation. As of the date of the proposal, the vendor holds all licenses

and accreditations required under applicable federal, state, and county laws,

ordinances, codes, rules, and regulations to provide the required services.

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4.0 Proposal Instructions

4.1 Proposal Preparation

One of the objectives of this RFP is to make proposal preparation easy and efficient, giving

vendors ample opportunity to highlight their proposals. The evaluation process must also be

manageable and effective. When a vendor submits a proposal, it shall be considered a complete

plan for accomplishing the tasks described in this RFP and any supplemental tasks the vendor

has identified as necessary to successfully meet the obligations outlined in this RFP.

The proposal shall describe in detail the vendor's ability and availability of services to meet the

primary project goal of this RFP as stated in “Primary Project Goals and Objectives.” Proposals

shall be prepared in a straightforward and concise manner, in a format that is reasonably

consistent and appropriate to the purpose of this RFP. Emphasis should be on completeness

and clarity of content. If any additional information is required by the Choctaw County School

System regarding any aspect of a vendor’s proposal, such shall be provided within two (2)

business days of the Choctaw County School System’s request.

This section prescribes the standard format for a proposal submitted in response to this RFP.

The standard format will make it easier for the Choctaw County School System to review,

compare, and evaluate proposals, and determine minimum requirements. The format is not an

attempt to limit the content of a proposal in any way. The vendor may include any additional

data or information that is deemed pertinent to this RFP. However, as noted above, a proposal

should be prepared simply and economically, providing a straight forward and concise

delineation of the vendor's ability and proposed solution to satisfy the requirements of the RFP.

The contents of any proposal shall not be disclosed during the review, evaluation, or discussion

process. Once the notice of the award is posted, all proposals (both successful and

unsuccessful) become available for public inspection. Those parts of the proposal that a vendor

desires to remain confidential after the notice of award is posted must be identified and

marked in accordance with “Confidential Information” of the RFP.

Submission of a proposal shall constitute an incontrovertible representation by the vendor of

understanding, acceptance, and compliance with every requirement of this RFP, and that the

RFP documents are sufficient in scope and detail to indicate and convey reasonable

understanding of all terms and conditions of performance of the work.

Before submitting a proposal, each vendor shall:

Examine the solicitation documents thoroughly. (Solicitation documents include this

RFP, any attachments, and any other relevant documentation.)

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Become familiar with state, local and federal laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations

that may in any manner affect cost, progress, or performance of the work specified

herein.

The proposal shall:

1. Include a transmittal letter to confirm that the vendor shall comply with the

requirements, provisions, terms, and conditions specified in this RFP.

2. Be organized into sections following the outline below using all titles, subtitles, and

numbering, with tabs separating each section described below. Each section must be

addressed individually and pages must be numbered sequentially for the entire proposal

(not by section).

3. Include the entity’s General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) statement.

4.2 Proposal Transmittal Letter

A proposal transmittal letter must be:

Signed by individual(s) authorized to legally bind the vendor,

Dated, and

Affixed with the corporate seal, if any

If the vendor is a corporation, evidence in the form of a certified copy of a corporate resolution

or certified copy of articles of incorporation or bylaws, or applicable sections thereof, shall be

submitted showing the individual's authority to bind the corporation. If the vendor is a

partnership or joint venture, each member of the partnership or joint venture must sign the

proposal letter, or evidence, in the form of a partnership agreement or joint venture

agreement, or applicable sections thereof, must be submitted showing that the individuals

signing the proposal transmittal letter have the authority to bind the partnership or the joint

venture. If the vendor is a limited liability company (LLC) or other type of entity, evidence in

the form of a certified copy of the articles of organization, operating agreement, other official

document, or applicable sections thereof, shall be submitted showing that the individual(s)

signing the proposal transmittal letter have the authority to bind the partnership or the joint

venture. The fully executed proposal transmittal letter must be submitted along with the

vendor proposal. (Note: Companies with no previous Alabama experience shall not be

penalized.)

The proposal letter must be on the vendor's official business letterhead and shall contain the

following:

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1. Contact Person - The name of a duly authorized person that the Choctaw County School

System is to contact regarding vendor’s proposal, and that person’s address,

telephone/fax numbers, and email address.

2. Terms and Conditions - A statement that the vendor understands and shall comply with

all terms and conditions of the RFP. If a vendor does not plan to comply with one or

more of the terms or conditions of the RFP, this must be stated and all exceptions listed

and fully described.

3. Assumptions or Constraints - A statement on whether the proposal contains any

assumptions or constraints and identifying and describing each such assumption and

constraint. If neither assumptions nor constraints are included in the proposal, a

statement to that effect must be made.

4. Deviations - If the proposal deviates from the specifications or requirements of the RFP,

a statement must be included identifying and describing each such deviation. If no

deviations are included in vendor’s proposal, a statement to that effect must be made.

5. Subcontracting - A statement that the products and services of the proposed solution

shall be provided solely by the vendor or whether a subcontractor(s) shall assist. The

vendor’s use of subcontractor(s) requires the prior written approval of the Choctaw

County School System.

6. Table of Contents – The table of contents shall clearly identify the material by section

and by page number.

4.3 Vendor Qualifications

Staffing Requirements

A successful vendor must demonstrate they have adequate personnel to provide the required

service. The vendor shall review and identify areas of staff expertise that align with the

identified areas of service. Expertise shall include but not be limited to:

1. EXPERIENCE AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Key staff possess the required certification/licensure,

Key staff possess specialized expertise relative to the services being sought,

Key staff possess experience on similar or related projects,

Key staff is well versed in the federal requirements governing privacy,

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2. CAPACITY TO ACCOMPLISH THE WORK IN THE REQUIRED TIME

Applicant has available staff resources in relation to project requirements,

Applicant’s resources are available for the project requirements, and

Applicant has in-house resources and can provide direct on-site services as

appropriate.

4.4 Description of Program Evaluation Service

Interested vendors are required to submit a proposal detailing the program evaluation service

they offer and their skills and experience for fulfilling the responsibilities stated in the

Introduction. A responsive proposal must outline service package cost describing what is

included in the amount. Provide details of the complete cost of deliverable services, including

air and ground transportation, per diem, material, supplies, and any other costs that will be

incurred for such services.

The proposal shall follow the proposed outline below:

I. Proposal Transmittal Letter (Cover Sheet)

II. Proposal Narrative

A. Qualifications of Vendor/Staff: Identify and provide documentation of

vendor/staff expertise

B. Evidence of Required Knowledge and Skill: Describe previous program

evaluative service and how they assisted program improvement

C. Outline Areas of Service: Identify and describe all areas of service to be

provided and cost

III. General Education Provisions Act (GEPA). Submit a copy of the individual or

company’s GEPA Statement.

3.5 Certification

By submitting a proposal, the vendor certifies that:

The prices and cost data were arrived at independently, without consultation,

communication, or agreement with any other vendor, competitor, or Choctaw County

School System employee.

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Unless otherwise required by law, the prices and cost data that were submitted have

not been knowingly disclosed by the vendor, directly or indirectly, to any other vendor

or competitor prior to the award of the contract.

No attempt was made or will be made by each vendor to induce any other person or

firm to submit or not to submit a price for the purpose of restricting competition.

3.6 Confidential Information

The vendor’s proposals and all information, data, and other material provided by the vendor to

the State shall be subject to the Information Act. The vendor shall designate in writing to the

Procurement Specialist those portions of its proposal that contain trade secrets or other

proprietary data that are to remain confidential. The vendor shall state in a written

communication to the Procurement Specialist, the reasons for designating the material as

confidential. The vendor shall submit the material designated as confidential in such manner

that the material is clearly marked “confidential” and readily separable from the rest of

vendor’s proposal in order to facilitate inspection of the non-confidential portion of the

proposal.

Vendors should note that they cannot designate their prices (anything in the cost proposal

form) as confidential. Following award of the contract, all respondents proposed prices will be

available for public disclosure upon request.

5.0 Proposal Evaluation

5.1 Introduction

The Choctaw County School System will conduct a comprehensive, fair, and impartial

evaluation of the proposals it receives in response to this RFP. Key to the completeness and the

impartiality of that process is a Review Team that will assign points to each proposal in

accordance with the evaluation criteria described in this section. Price is not the sole factor in

determining award of the contract.

Evaluation Organization

All proposals will be reviewed by the Choctaw County School System. It is anticipated that for

this RFP, the Review Team will be designated from the Choctaw County School System.

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Evaluation Criteria

Evaluation criteria and the associated points are specified herein. The award will be made to

the responsive and responsible vendors whose proposal is determined to be the most

advantageous to the Choctaw County School System based on the evaluation criteria listed in

this section.

Review Criteria

The evaluation of proposals received in response to the RFP will be conducted

comprehensively, fairly and impartially. Structural, quantitative scoring techniques will be

utilized to maximize the objectivity of the evaluation.

Evaluation Process

A Review Team selected by the head of the purchasing agency or procurement officer shall

review and evaluate proposals.

The evaluation will be conducted in two phases:

Phase 1 - Evaluation of Proposal Requirements

Phase 2 - Evaluation of Proposal Application

5.2 Evaluation Categories and Thresholds

Phase 1 - Evaluation of Proposal Requirements Possible Points 6

Proposal Application

Outline [2] Points

Qualifications of Vendor/Staff [2] Points

Evidence of Required Skill and Knowledge [2] Points

Phase 2 - Evaluation of Proposal Application Possible Points 94

Qualifications of Vendor/Staff Possible Points 20

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Staffing

Provider/staff certification [8] Points

Vendor has proven experience in program evaluation [8] Points

Vendor has sufficient resources [4] Points

Evidence of Required Skill and Knowledge Possible Points 30

Evidence

Documents knowledge and understanding of data and analysis [10] Points

Describes operational knowledge of PBIS and MTSS [10] Points

Describes the capacity to successfully provide required services [10] Points

Outline Areas of Service and Cost Possible Points 44

Service

Understands and describes each area of service with specific details [40] Points

Areas of Services

Collaboration [4] Points

Evaluation Plan [4] Points

Data Collection [4] Points

Data Analysis [4] Points

Data Security and Ownership [4] Points

Recommendations for Continuous Improvement [4] Points

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Program Monitoring [4] Points

Development of Collection Instruments [4] Points

Program Reports [4] Points

Executive Summaries [4] Points

Cost

Outlines service cost [4] Points

Total Points Possible 100