About this opportunity
AI summaryRegion 9 Education Cooperative is requesting proposals for a Kindergarten through 3rd Grade Screening, Diagnostic, and Progress Monitoring Assessment Tool. The selected offeror must provide an offsite, accessible administration platform capable of statewide volume and virtual administration. Required scope includes providing modern computational tools such as machine learning and predictive AI, delivering a work breakdown structure, maintaining a Project Management Plan in Microsoft Word format, and keeping an updated inventory of GenAI components. Performance of all work will occur offsite. Eligibility is limited to onshore USA organizations that are registered businesses in the State of New Mexico with a CRS number and tax identification number. Potential offerors must submit written questions by November 3, 2026, via email. Final proposals must be submitted electronically through R9's electronic procurement system by November 20, 2026. Responsive proposals will be evaluated based on the organizational format, cost proposal, and several pass/fail administrative forms.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Region 9 Education Cooperative
- Solicitation No.
- 27008
Scope of work
- Development, administration, scoring, and reporting of Kindergarten through 3rd grade assessment suite
- Screening tools in literacy and mathematics for grades K-3 and a gifted screener at grade 3
- Diagnostic and progress monitoring assessments in mathematics and literacy for grades K-3
- Skill-level results and aligned instructional resources and intervention supports
- Spanish-language supports and accommodations for assessment content and reporting
- Statewide training, implementation planning, and ongoing support services
- Publicly releasable exemplars and practice materials
- Real-time or near-real-time monitoring dashboard and secure administration platform
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| General Technical Scope of Work Response | 75 points |
| Corporate Capacity | 50 points |
| Cost Proposal | 25 points |
| Appendix A - New Mexico Employees Health Coverage Form | Pass/Fail |
| Appendix B - Signed Campaign Contribution Form | Pass/Fail |
| Appendix C - Conflict of Interest Form | Pass/Fail |
| Appendix D - Suspension Status Form | Pass/Fail |
| Appendix E - Response to Contract Terms and Conditions | Pass/Fail |
Minimum qualifications
- Onshore (USA Organization Only)
- Minimum of three professional reference letters from project relevant to the SOW delivered within the past 5 years
- Registered business in the State of New Mexico with a CRS number
- Possess a tax identification number
- Provide background checks as directed by Agency for all persons within the scope of work
Documents to include with your response
- Technical Proposal
- Cost Proposal
- Letter of commitment from independent organization conducting alignment study
- Appendix A - New Mexico Employees Health Coverage Form
- Appendix B - Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form
- Appendix C - Conflict of Interest Form
- Appendix D - Suspension Status Form
- Appendix E - Response to NMPED Contract Terms and Conditions
- Three professional reference letters
Key dates
- Release Date
- 10/23/2026
- Questions due
- no later than November 3, 2026
- Proposals due
- 11/20/2026
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via online submission form
- Instructions
- Submitted electronically through R9's electronic procurement system link at https://www.formpl.us/form/6218795086053376. Technical proposal must be combined into a single PDF document.
Contract details
- Place of performance
- Offsite / New Mexico
- Insurance and bonding
- Proof of insurance as required in the SAMPLE CONTRACT Appendix F
- Funding
- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)