Parenting Government Bids & RFPs

The deadline for receipt of proposals is June 4, 2026, at 1:00 PM EDT. The estimated project start date is August 12, 2026.

The State of Delaware will require a payment schedule based on defined and measurable milestones. Payments for services will not be made in advance of work performed. The state may require holdback of contract monies until acceptable performance is demonstrated, as much as 25%.

The vendor will provide a warranty that the deliverables provided pursuant to the contract will function as designed for a period of no less than one (1) year from the date of system acceptance. The warranty shall require the vendor to correct, at its own expense, the setup, configuration, customizations or modifications so that it functions according to the states requirements.

The contract shall be awarded to the vendor whose proposal is most advantageous, taking into consideration the evaluation factors set forth in the RFP. It should be explicitly noted that the state of Delaware is not obligated to award the contract to the vendor who submits the lowest bid or the vendor who receives the highest total point score, rather the contract will be awarded to the vendor whose proposal is the most advantageous to the state of Delaware.

The minimum qualification for parent educators is a high school diploma or equivalency and two years previous supervised experience with young children and/or parents. However, the requirement for this RFP is that at least 75 percent of the parent educators have a Bachelor's degree in early childhood or a related field, and up to, but no more than 25 percent have an Associate's degree in early childhood or a related field.

The State of Delaware may include in the final contract liquidated damages provisions for nonperformance. Failure to comply with mandatory reporting requirements may result in corrective action, up to and including the possible cancellation of the award.

A prebid meeting has not been established for this request for proposal, and there is no mention of a mandatory site visit.

There is no mention of sample submissions in the RFP.

Protests based on any omission or error, or on the content of the solicitation, will be disallowed if these faults have not been brought to the attention of the designated contact, in writing, at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the time set for opening of the proposals.

The electronic proposal submittal deadline is Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 10:00 a. m. CST. The Orleans Parish School Board will not accept any proposals after this date and time under any conditions.

The bid notice does not explicitly state the payment terms. However, it mentions that NOLA PS will make payments directly to the vendor and that no payments will be made for work performed or goods delivered before a purchase order is issued.

The bid notice mentions Proposer Guaranties and Warranties and that the proposer warrants that all information provided is true and accurate, and that they can provide all services set forth in sections I-IV. It also mentions that proposer warrants they will obtain an errors and omissions insurance policy. Specific warranty periods or terms are not detailed in the provided text.

The award will be made to the responsible vendor whose proposal is determined to be the best value to NOLA PS, considering factors such as price, quality, suitability for the intended use, probability of continuous availability, proposer's service, safety record, and date of proposed delivery and placement. The bid notice also states that it is not the policy of NOLA PS to purchase on the basis of low proposals alone.

To qualify for evaluation, a proposal must be submitted sealed and on time, and must materially satisfy all mandatory requirements. Specific qualifications include a minimum of 5 years of experience in providing consultation and training to school staff in supporting EL immigrant students and resources to EL immigrant families, a sustainable plan, ability to provide high quality work samples, knowledge of NOLA PS school system, qualifications of primary personnel, and DBE goal achievement.

The bid notice mentions that proposers who violate the code of silence may be deemed nonresponsive and their proposal may be rejected for cause. It also states that failure to submit required documents shall result in rejection. For default conditions, NOLA PS has the right to terminate the contract with five days' written notice, and the proposer will be liable for costs exceeding the contract price.

A virtual pre-proposal meeting will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026, at 10:00 a. m. CST. The link for registration is provided. While not a physical site visit, this meeting serves as a mandatory preliminary engagement.

The bid notice does not mention any requirement for sample submission.

If any proposer has an objection to the award of the contract, they must furnish a protest in writing to the executive director of procurement within ten (10) business days of the notification of non-award.

The project budget is listed as $150,****.