The Orleans Parish School Board is seeking proposals for staff training and family engagement services, with a specialization in English Learner (EL), immigrant, and Limited English Proficient (LEP) populations. Proposals are to be submitted electronically by Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 10:00 a. m. CST. A virtual pre-proposal meeting will be held on Friday, March 27, 2026, at 10:00 a. m. CST. All questions regarding the RFP must be submitted in writing to ***@***. *. * by Monday, April 6, 2026, at 4:00 p. m. CST. The last day for addenda is Friday, April 10, 2026. The scope of work includes providing training to school staff on the immigrant experience and English learners, and facilitating workshops for and providing direct services to LEP and immigrant families. Key evaluation criteria include experience, sustainable plan, work samples, familiarity with the NOLA PS system, qualifications of personnel, DBE goal achievement (35%), and cost. The contract term is one year with an option to renew for two additional one-year periods. Proposers must adhere to specific submission formats and include all required documents as outlined in the RFP. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) participation is a significant factor in the evaluation, with a target goal of 35%. Federal grant fund requirements, including EDGAR provisions, may apply.
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,****.