Language Evaluation Government Bids & RFPs

The bid response deadline is May 29, 2026, at 02:00 PM CT.

The contract will be awarded to the contractor, who submits the lowest most responsible, responsive offer complying with the instructions specified within.

Evaluation of proposals submitted will include but are not limited to: hourly rate, company profile, company years in business, and references.

Any contact with little rock school district administrators or staff could result in your proposal being disqualified.

The proposal submission deadline is June 9, 2026, by 2:00 p. m. CT. Late submissions will not be accepted. Materials for field testing must arrive by August 14, 2026.

The evaluation committee will assess proposals based on relevant qualifications of the proposed materials, compliance with legal and RFP requirements, experience of the firm, availability of resources, reference information, material review and demonstration results, field testing results, potential cost, and any other criteria deemed in the best interest of the district.

Firms must be qualified and experienced. Proposals will be evaluated based on the relevant qualifications of the proposed materials, the experience of the firm and its personnel, and information supplied by references.

Firms must submit sample materials, including printed materials in hard copy and access to digital and electronic sample materials, on or before the proposal submission deadline.

The deadline for submitting questions is May 19, 2026, by 2:00 p. m. CT.

The deadline for submitting proposals is May 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM.

The supplier agrees that the supplies or services furnished under the contract shall be covered by the most favorable commercial warranties the supplier gives to any customer for such supplies or services.

The award shall be made to the responsible vendor whose proposal is most advantageous to the school district, taking into consideration the evaluation factors set forth in this request.

Specialist requirements include evidence of criminal background checks or evidence of current employment in the RCCSD or other State of Delaware public school district, and a State of Delaware license for Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP) or Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA). Staff has a minimum of 3 years of experience in delivering related services in a school setting.

In the event the contractor does not fulfill its obligations under the terms and conditions of this contract, the Red Clay Consolidated School District may purchase equivalent product on the open market. Any difference in cost between the contract prices herein and the price of open market product shall be the responsibility of the contractor.

In the event the district determines a need to interview bidders, a mutually agreeable time will be set within 10 days of bid opening.

The districts may also request bidders to submit samples for examination and appraisal. Requested samples shall be submitted at no cost to the districts and may be required by the districts either prior to, at the time of the bid opening, or within ten calendar days following the request.

Proposals must be sealed and delivered to the office of the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary of Lakewood Board of Education, on or before Friday, May 29, 2026, by 10:00 a. m. Proposals must be sealed and delivered to the office of the School Business Administrator Board Secretary of Lakewood Board of Education, on or before date and time indicated below.

Payments shall be made in accordance with N. J. S. A. 18A:****. Service provider is only entitled to compensation hereunder for specific services performed. The board shall remit payment on the monthly invoice to service provider as part of the boards next regular bill list following the satisfactory completion of the services actually provided, upon the submission and approval of said monthly invoices. Payments shall be made in accordance with N. J. S. A. 18A: **** service provider is only entitled to compensation hereunder for specific services performed.

Awards will be made to the respondents whose response is the most advantageous to the Lakewood Board of Education, price and other factors considered, and who will provide the highest quality service at fair and competitive prices. Awards will be made to the respondents whose response is the most advantageous to the Lakewood Board of Education, price and other factors considered, and who will provide the highest quality service at fair and competitive prices.

The service provider must be approved by the New Jersey Department of Education to provide the services contemplated herein and should affix a copy of said approvals to the proposals submitted as of the due date for the submission of the request for proposal. The service provider must be approved by the New Jersey Department of Education to provide the services contemplated herein and should affix a copy of said approvals to the Proposals submitted as of the due date for the submission of the request for proposal.

There may be deducted from the amount payable to the service provider by the contracting public service provider, under this contract, a penalty of **** for each person for each calendar day during which such person is discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of the contract. There may be deducted from the amount payable to the service provider by the contracting public service provider, under this contract, a penalty of **** for each person for each calendar day during which such person is discriminated against or intimidated in violation of the provisions of the contract

A pre-proposal meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 11:00 a. m. at the Lakewood Board of Education, 200 Ramsey Ave. , Lakewood NJ **** is not mandatory but is encouraged. There will be a preproposal meeting held on Wednesday, may 13, 2026 @11:00 a. m. while attendance is not mandatory, all prospective respondents are encouraged to attend this important meeting which will be held at the lakewood board of education, 200 ramsey ave. , lakewood ****.

Any prospective respondent who wishes to challenge an RFP specification shall file such challenge in writing with the School Business Administrator/Board Secretary no less than three (3) business days prior to the opening of RFP responses. Any prospective respondent who wishes to challenge an rfp specification shall file such challenge in writing with the school business administratorboard secretary no less than three 3 business days prior to the opening of rfp responses.