About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Newburgh Enlarged City School District seeks proposals from qualified USA organizations to provide a team of licensed Board-Certified Behavior Analysts. The contractor will deliver an embedded, classroom-based coaching model for teachers, teaching assistants, and support staff using a standard 7-step practice-based coaching cycle. This cycle covers intake and needs assessment, baseline observation, shared goal setting, modeling, guided practice, performance feedback, and fading and sustaining. Respondents must submit three original copies and one copy on a thumb drive by hand delivery, regular mail, or courier to the Purchasing Agent by 10:00 AM on November 17, 2026. All questions must be submitted no later than November 6, 2026. The initial contract term spans approximately nine months through June 30, with district options to extend for up to four additional one-year periods. The district evaluates proposals based on completeness, technical and administrative requirements, cost, past performance, and service capabilities.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Newburgh Enlarged City School District
- Solicitation No.
- 11172026
Scope of work
- Intake and needs assessment consulting with school leadership and teachers
- Classroom observations to collect baseline data on teacher practices and student behavior
- Shared goal setting establishing 1 to 3 measurable goals for teacher implementation practice
- Live classroom modeling of evidence-based strategies
- Guided practice coaching teachers and paraprofessionals in real time
- Specific data-based verbal and written performance feedback within 48 hours of observation
- Fade and sustain coaching frequency reduction with periodic check-ins
- Coaching across classroom systems, ABA methodologies, extreme behavior management, and sustainable data collection
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Cost | Not specified |
| Respondent's past performance and/or service reputation | Not specified |
| Service capability | Not specified |
| Quality of the respondent's staff or services | Not specified |
| Customer satisfaction | Not specified |
| Respondent's past relationship with the District | Not specified |
Minimum qualifications
- NYS Licensed Behavior Analyst (LBA) and BCBA/BCBA-D with at least 5 years of school-based supervision experience
- NYS LBA and BCBA credentialed with at least 3 years of school-based experience with autism and severe behavior intervention
- Certified Behavior Analyst Assistant (CBAA) or BCaBA operating under direct LBA supervision
- Valid NYS licensure/certification for all assigned staff prior to service delivery
- NYSED TEACH SAFE Act fingerprint clearance prior to student contact
Documents to include with your response
- Scope of Services
- Executive summary
- Detailed description of services
- Implementation plan and projected timeline
- Data integration approach
- Pricing structure
- References from at least three public school districts
- Attachment B - Signature Page
- Attachment C - Proposal Sheet
- Certificate of Insurance (Attachment D)
Key dates
- Distribution of Requests for Proposal
- November 2, 2026
- Questions due
- November 6, 2026 by 4:00 PM EST
- Responses to questions returned
- November 9, 2026
- Proposals due
- November 17, 2026, 10:00 AM
- Approval by the Board of Education (tentative)
- November 24, 2026
- Effective date of award / Services expected to commence
- November 30, 2026
How to submit
- Method
- Hand delivery, regular mail, or courier
- Instructions
- Submit three original copies and one electronic copy on a thumb drive to Newburgh Enlarged City School District, 124 Grand St, Newburgh NY 12550, Attn: Purchasing Agent. Package must be sealed and marked RFP #11172026- BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS COACHING TEAM with organization name.
Contract details
- Term
- Commence upon award through June 30, 2027 (approximately 9 months), with option to extend for up to four additional one-year periods
- Place of performance
- Newburgh, NY
- Insurance and bonding
- Workers Compensation with Employer Liability of $1,000,000; Comprehensive General Liability of $1,000,000 each occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate; Professional Liability of $2,000,000 each claim and $2,000,000 aggregate.