RFP invites proposals from bidders letter

Dear Prospective Bidders:

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE INDEPENDENT EVALUATION OF THE CALIFORNIA ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT PERFORMANCE AND PROGRESS

The enclosed Request for Proposals (RFP) invites proposals from eligible bidders (See RFP Section 4.1 Bidder Eligibility.) to conduct an independent evaluation of the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) System, the primary academic assessment system for the State of California. In order to maintain the objective quality of the independent evaluation, the current CAASPP contractor, subcontractors and any and all vendors associated with the current CAASPP contract (contract number CN055417) and future contractor, subcontractors, and any and all vendors associated with the future contract for the CAASPP administration contract (Request for Submissions Number CN150012) are excluded from bidding on this RFP.

It is anticipated that this RFP contract will commence on June 1, 2015. The California Department of Education (CDE) anticipates a maximum of $2,300,000 will be available for this contract.

Interested applicants should note the RFP Schedule of Events in section 4.3 of the RFP.

If you have any questions regarding the Disabled Veteran Business Enterprise Participation Goals, please contact the CDE Contracts Office by phone at 916-322-3050 or by e-mail at ContractsOffice@cde.ca.gov.

Sincerely,

/s/

Lily Roberts, Interim Director
Assessment Development and Administration Division

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Enclosure