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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
RFP #15-9780-4CS
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE
CECELIA H. STOWE, CPPO, C.P.M.
PURCHASING DIRECTOR
April 17, 2015
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
LEARNING PLATFORM
HENRICO COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
COUNTY OF HENRICO,
VIRGINIA
Your firm is invited
to submit a proposal to provide an integrated, web-based learning platform
for Henrico County Public Schools in accordance with the enclosed specifications.
The submittal, consisting of the original proposal, one (1) electronic
copy nine (9) additional copies marked, “Learning Platform",
will be received no later than 3:00 p.m., May 15, 2015 by:
IN PERSON OR SPECIAL COURIER U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
County of Henrico County of Henrico
Department of Finance Department of Finance
Purchasing Division OR Purchasing Division
1590 E. Parham Road P O Box 90775
Henrico, Virginia
23228 Henrico, Virginia 23273-0775
This RFP and any addenda are available on the County of Henrico Purchasing website at http://henrico.us/purchasing/ To download the (IFB or RFP), click the link and save the
document to your hard drive. To receive an email copy of this document, please send a request to: sto05@henrico.us
Time is of the essence and any proposal received after 3:00 p.m, May 15, 2015, whether by mail or otherwise, will be returned unopened. The time of receipt shall be determined by the time clock stamp in the Purchasing Division, Department of Finance. Proposals shall be placed in a sealed, opaque envelope, marked in the lower left-hand corner with the RFP number, title, and date and hour proposals are scheduled to be received. Offerors are responsible for insuring that their proposal is stamped by Purchasing Division personnel by the deadline indicated.
A pre-proposal conference will be held on April 30, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. in the Purchasing Division, North Run Office Complex, 1590 East Parham Road, Henrico, VA. Offerors are strongly encouraged to attend the pre-proposal conference. ONLY two (2) representatives per team will be allowed to be present for the meeting. A teleconference number has been established for suppliers who are unable to travel to the County of Henrico. To join the meeting, call 804-501-7555 and enter meeting ID #7002 and password #74859. It is limited to one caller from each supplier. PLEASE BRING A COPY OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL WITH YOU TO DISCUSS THE REQUIREMENTS.
Nothing herein is intended to exclude any responsible firm or in any way restrain or restrict competition. On the contrary, all responsible firms are encouraged to submit proposals. The County of Henrico reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals submitted.
The awarding authority for this contract is Purchasing Director.
Technical questions concerning this Request for Proposal should be submitted to Cecelia Stowe @ sto05@henrico.us no later than May 1, 2015
Very truly yours,
Cecelia H. Stowe, CPPO, C.P.M.
Purchasing Director
Sto05@henrico.us
804-501-5685
1590 E. PARHAM ROAD/P O BOX 90775/HENRICO VA 23273-0775
(804) 501-5660 FAX (804) 501-5693
NON PROFESSIONAL
REVISED JUNE 2014
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
LEARNING PLATFORM
HENRICO COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
COUNTY OF HENRICO, VIRGINIA
HENRICO COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
I. PURPOSE:
It is the intent and purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) and the resulting contract to obtain the services of a qualified Offeror to deliver an integrated, web-based learning platform that will meet current and future needs. Henrico County Public Schools (hereafter referred to as HCPS) is looking for a comprehensive, robust, full-featured learning platform designed using a web-based architecture for use in grades K-12. HCPS seeks a vendor with an existing, mature product and significant experience working with similar K-12 educational users, along with a demonstrated knowledge of learning platforms and 21st century literacies in the field of education.
Offerors should have the capability to provide a total system implementation including providing application software products and services that address all aspects of the implementation as well as ongoing software support. The Successful Offeror should take primary responsibility (working with Henrico County Public Schools support staff) for the following:
B. Henrico County Public Schools has approximately 50,000 students enrolled in 72 schools and program centers. There are approximately 6,700 total HCPS employees, 3800 of which are teachers. Currently, all students and teachers in grades 6-12 are provided 1:1 computers. The elementary schools continue to have two laptops for every three students (grades 3-5) and iPads (grades K-2) for instructional use. Student breakdown is as follows:
Included in the total students-
C. HCPS is in search of a learning platform that will enhance the learning process for all students and teachers in Grades K-12. HCPS is issuing this RFP with the intent to deploy the solution in time for the beginning of the 2016-2017 school years for secondary students and teachers and the beginning of the 2017-18 school year for elementary students and teachers.
III. SCOPE OF SERVICES:
HCPS is seeking a learning platform provided by a credible and qualified Offeror, to extend online learning opportunities of students and staff members. Currently, Henrico County Public Schools is utilizing Angel 8 which is hosted on a physical backend Database server and virtual Front End application servers utilizing VMWare. The district has branded their Angel implementation as SchoolSpace and uses the terms interchangeably. HCPS is interested in moving from an On Premise hosted based solution to a cloud-based solution.
The Successful Offeror shall provide all labor, materials, supervision and project management necessary to implement a learning platform that will integrate a robust set of interactive online services that provide teachers, learners, parents and others involved in education with information, tools and resources to support and enhance educational delivery and management based on the following requirements:. The term learning platform also includes the personal learning environment (PLE).
A. GENERAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
1. Teachers (minimal clicks to execute tasks)
2. Students (easily navigable)
3. Parents (intuitive access to student work.)
The proposed data exchange solution must be described in detail in the Offeror’s response.
e. The Successful Offeror will be responsible for ensuring full integration to our SIS, PowerSchool.
f. The learning platform shall allow for courses and rosters to be created and accessible by instructors but not students during transition periods. (e.g. Summer)
g. The learning platform shall have at minimum, the ability to export grades and assignments to the SIS (currently PowerSchool). Full integration is preferable.
h. The learning platform shall integrate with other external systems. Specifically:
j. The learning platform shall integrate with a variety of web apps and services using an API format that is preferably customizable by HCPS. Examples include:
k. The proposed solution will provide the ability to access all data within the solution via APIs or common interfaces to allow for additional integration. Access must be provided through automated interfaces not requiring manual exports of data. Offerors must provide detailed specifications on how data is accessible within their solution and their approach to managing data integration with other applications.
The learning platform must comply with the Information Technology Accessibility Act (Code of Virginia - 2-2-3500) which requires that information technology developed, purchased, or provided is accessible to individuals with disabilities.
8. Product Road Map
a. The Successful Offeror shall provide a current product road-map, demonstrating research and development for the proposed K-12 learning platform during the next three to four years.
B. INSTRUCTIONAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
1. The learning platform shall have a powerful, intuitive, easy to use calendar tool.
2. The learning platform calendar shall integrate with Google, Outlook, and iCal.merged calendar feature.
3. The learning platform calendar shall allow for posting and updates to multiple calendars concurrently.
4. The learning platform calendar shall have the ability to integrate calendar events and updates with communication tools included in the learning platform.
5. The learning platform shall have a powerful, easy-to-use announcement tool that allows for posting and updates to multiple classes at once.
student to teacher, notifications to parents)
2. The learning platform shall have a strong video conferencing tool with recording capabilities.
c. Collaboration Tools
2. The learning platform shall integrate with WordPress blogs.
3. The learning platform shall provide for ease of collaboration among staff and students.
4. The learning platform shall provide means to set up groups for collaboration.
C. TECHNICAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
c. The Successful Offeror will document compliance with all local, state, and federal laws related to student data privacy.
d. The Successful Offeror shall describe what types of data encryption is used for stored data and data in-transit.
e. HCPS shall have the ability to submit requests for alteration of the digital content (including additional supporting data, modification of current data, or removal of data deemed inappropriate by HCPS) via email or web-based forms embedded in the digital content.
f. The learning platform shall provide an automated process for the population of student, staff, course, and roster or school information.
g. The learning platform shall be capable of receiving full sets of data and determine the deltas so they can be automatically updated.
h. The learning platform shall not contain commercial content, nor serve as a vehicle to market goods and services.
i. The learning platform shall provide a separate test environment from the production live environment.
D. MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
E. COMPUTER, SOFTWARE AND NETWORK SPECIFICATIONS:
The learning platform shall meet all performance requirements defined in this document and be currently compatible with the following minimum computer specifications as well as maintaining compatibility with updates/patches/versions of listed software for the duration of the contract (at a minimum beginning with the versions listed below)
F. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
5. Professional Development
G. PROJECT CONTROL
The Successful Offeror shall prepare a mutually acceptable, detailed project plan that will identify the major tasks, deliverables, timetables, effort and responsible parties associated with the successful installation and implementation of all products required for this project.
The Successful Offeror shall provide a designated project manager who will be responsible for the overall coordination of the vendor’s resources necessary to fulfill its responsibilities for this project. The Successful Offeror’s project manager will work closely with the Henrico County Public Schools’ designated project manager to set specific action dates and responsible persons for both parties and communicate detailed information as needed so that the Henrico County Public Schools’ project manager can direct the activities of the Henrico County Public Schools staff members and users involved with the project. In cooperation with the Henrico County Public Schools’ project manager, the Successful Offeror’s project manager will also be responsible for tracking the progress of the project and reporting of actual task completion dates, as well as any ongoing revisions to the project plan that may be mutually determined. The Successful Offeror’s project manager may need to be onsite during the first and second phase of implementation and possibly at times when things cannot be managed digitally. The amount of time will be determined as the project progresses.
The Successful Offeror shall have the ability to have a phased implementation approach to the solution including the ability to pilot new features and rollout functionality to different schools and grade levels.
IV. COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES:
HCPS will designate an individual to act as their representative with respect to the work to be performed under this contract. Such individual shall have the authority to transmit instructions, receive information, and interpret and define the HCPS’s policies and decisions with respect to the contract.
V. ANTICIPATED SCHEDULE:
The following represents a tentative outline of the process currently anticipated by the County:
| Summer 2015 | Award Contract |
| Summer/Fall 2015 | Preparation and Implementation to pilot learning platform at one HCPS middle school and one high school |
| February 2, 2016
|
Pilot learning platform at one HCPS middle school and one high school |
| August 22, 2016 | After successful implementation of pilot, full implementation of learning platform and professional development in all HCPS middle schools and high schools |
| August 2016 | Preparation and implementation to pilot learning platform in several HCPS elementary schools |
| Spring 2017 | Pilot in several HCPS elementary schools |
| Summer 2017 | Complete all work for full implementation in all HCPS elementary schools |
| Fall 2017 | After successful implementation of pilot, full implementation of learning platform including professional development in all HCPS elementary schools |
VI. GENERAL CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
It is understood and agreed that the contract resulting from this procurement (“Contract”) shall be subject to annual appropriations by the County of Henrico, Board of Supervisors. Should the Board fail to appropriate funds for this Contract, the Contract shall be terminated when existing funds are exhausted. The Successful Offeror (“Successful Offeror” or “contractor”) shall not be entitled to seek redress from the County or its elected officials, officers, agents, employees, or volunteers should the Board of Supervisors fail to make annual appropriations for the Contract.
B. Award of the Contract
1. The County reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any informalities.
2. The Successful Offeror shall, within fifteen (15) calendar days after Contract documents are presented for signature, execute and deliver to the Purchasing office the Contract documents and any other forms or bonds required by the RFP.
C. Collusion
By submitting a proposal in response to this Request for Proposal, the Offeror represents that in the preparation and submission of this proposal, said Offeror did not, either directly or indirectly, enter into any combination or arrangement with any person, Offeror or corporation or enter into any agreement, participate in any collusion, or otherwise take any action in the restraint of free, competitive bidding in violation of the Sherman Act (15 U.S.C. § 1 et seq.) or Section 59.1-9.1 through 59.1-9.17 or Sections 59.1-68.6 through 59.1-68.8 of the Code of Virginia.
D. Compensation
The Successful Offeror shall submit a complete itemized invoice on each delivery or service that is performed under the Contract. Payment shall be rendered to the Successful Offeror for satisfactory compliance with the Contract within forty-five (45) days after receipt of a proper invoice.
E. Controlling Law and Venue
The Contract will be made, entered into, and shall be performed in the County of Henrico, Virginia, and shall be governed by the applicable laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia without regard to its conflicts of law principles. Any dispute arising out of the Contract, its interpretations, or its performance shall be litigated only in the Henrico County General District Court or the Circuit Court of the County of Henrico, Virginia.
F. Default
1. If the Successful Offeror is wholly responsible for a failure to perform the Contract (including, but not limited to, failure to make delivery of goods, failure to complete implementation and installation, and/or if the goods and/or services fail in any way to perform as specified herein), the County may consider the Successful Offeror to be in default. In the event of default, the County will provide the Successful Offeror with written notice of default, and the Successful Offeror shall provide a plan to correct said default within 20 calendar days of the County’s notice of default.
2. If the Successful Offeror fails to cure said default within 20 days, the County, among other actions, may complete the Contract work through a third party, and the Successful Offeror shall be responsible for any amount in excess of the Contract price incurred by the County in completing the work to a capability equal to that specified in the Contract.
G. Discussion of Exceptions to the RFP
This RFP, including but not limited to its venue, termination, and payment schedule provisions, shall be incorporated by reference into the Contract documents as if its provisions were stated verbatim therein. Therefore, Offerors shall explicitly identify any exception to any provisions of the RFP in a separate “Exceptions to RFP” section of the proposal so that such exceptions may be resolved before execution of the Contract. In case of any conflict between the RFP and any other Contract documents, the RFP shall control unless the Contract documents explicitly provide otherwise.
H. Drug-Free Workplace to be Maintained by the Contractor (Va. Code § 2.2-4312)
1. During the performance of this Contract, the contractor agrees to (i) provide a drug-free workplace for the contractor’s employees; (ii) post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance or marijuana is prohibited in the contractor’s workplace and specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violations of such prohibition; (iii) state in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor that the contractor maintains a drug-free workplace; and (iv) include the provisions of the foregoing clauses in every subcontract or purchase order of over $10,000, so that the provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor.
2. For the purposes of this section, “drug-free workplace” means a site for the performance of work done in connection with a specific contract awarded to a contractor in accordance with the Virginia Public Procurement Act, the employees of whom are prohibited from engaging in the unlawful manufacture, sale, distribution, dispensation, possession or use of any controlled substance or marijuana during the performance of the contract.
I. Employment Discrimination by Contractor Prohibited
1. During the performance of this Contract, the contractor agrees as follows (Va. Code § 2.2-4311):
(a) The contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, disability, or other basis prohibited by state law relating to discrimination in employment, except where there is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary to the normal operation of the contractor. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.
(b) The contractor, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the contractor, will state that such contractor is an equal opportunity employer.
2. The contractor will include the provisions of the foregoing subparagraphs (a), (b), and (c) in every subcontract or purchase order of over $10,000, so that the provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor.
J. Employment of Unauthorized Aliens Prohibited
Any contract that results from this Request for Proposal shall include the following language: "As required by Virginia Code §2.2-4311.1, the contactor does not, and shall not during the performance of this agreement, in the Commonwealth of Virginia knowingly employ an unauthorized alien as defined in the Federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986."
K. Indemnification
The Successful Offeror agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the County of Henrico (including Henrico Public County Schools), the County’s officers, agents and employees, from any claims, damages, suits, actions, liabilities and costs of any kind or nature, including attorneys’ fees, arising from or caused by the provision of any services, the failure to provide any services or the use of any services or materials furnished (or made available) by the Successful Offeror, provided that such liability is not attributable to the County’s sole negligence.
L. Insurance Requirements
The Successful Offeror shall maintain insurance to protect itself and Henrico and Henrico’s elected officials, officers, agents, volunteers and employees from claims under the Workers' Compensation Act, and from any other claim for damages for personal injury, including death, and for damages to property which may arise from the provision of goods and/or services under the Contract, whether such goods and/or services are provided by the Successful Offeror or by any subcontractor or anyone directly employed by either of them. Such insurance shall conform to the Insurance Specifications. (Attachment A)
M. No Discrimination against Faith-Based Organizations
The County does not discriminate against faith-based organizations as that term is defined in Va. Code § 2.2-4343.1.
N. Offeror's Performance
1. The Successful Offeror agrees and covenants that its agents and employees shall comply with all County, State and Federal laws, rules and regulations applicable to the business to be conducted under the Contract.
2. The Successful Offeror shall ensure that its employees shall observe and exercise all necessary caution and discretion so as to avoid injury to person or damage to property of any and all kinds.
3. The Successful Offeror shall cooperate with Henrico officials in performing the Contract work so that interference with normal operations will be held to a minimum.
4. The Successful Offeror shall be an independent contractor and shall not be an employee of the County.
O. Ownership of Deliverable and Related Products
1. The County shall have all rights, title, and interest in or to all specified or unspecified interim and final products, work plans, project reports and/or presentations, data, documentation, computer programs and/or applications, and documentation developed or generated during the completion of this project, including, without limitation, unlimited rights to use, duplicate, modify, or disclose any part thereof, in any manner and for any purpose, and the right to permit or prohibit any other person, including the Successful Offeror, from doing so. To the extent that the Successful Offeror may be deemed at any time to have any of the foregoing rights, the Successful Offeror agrees to irrevocably assign and does hereby irrevocably assign such rights to the County.
2. The Successful Offeror is expressly prohibited from receiving additional payments or profit from the items referred to in this paragraph, other than that which is provided for in the general terms and conditions of the Contract.
3. This shall not preclude Offerors from submitting proposals, which may include innovative ownership approaches, in the best interest of the County.
P. Record Retention and Audits
1. The Successful Offeror shall retain, during the performance of the Contract and for a period of five years from the completion of the Contract, all records pertaining to the Successful Offeror’s proposal and any Contract awarded pursuant to this Request for Proposal. Such records shall include but not be limited to all paid vouchers including those for out-of-pocket expenses; other reimbursement supported by invoices, including the Successful Offeror’s copies of periodic estimates for partial payment; ledgers, cancelled checks; deposit slips; bank statements; journals; Contract amendments and change orders; insurance documents; payroll documents; timesheets; memoranda; and correspondence. Such records shall be available to the County on demand and without advance notice during the Successful Offeror’s normal working hours.
2. County personnel may perform in-progress and post-audits of the Successful Offeror’s records as a result of a Contract awarded pursuant to this Request for Proposals. Files would be available on demand and without notice during normal working hours.
Q. Severability
Each paragraph and provision of the Contract is severable from the entire agreement and if any provision is declared invalid the remaining provisions shall nevertheless remain in effect.
R. Small, Women-Owned and Minority-Owned (SWAM) Businesses
The County welcomes and encourages the participation of small businesses and businesses owned by women and minorities in procurement transactions made by the County. The County actively solicits both small business, women-owned and minority (SWAM) businesses to respond to all Invitations for Bids and Requests for Proposals.
All solicitations are posted on the County’s Internet site
http://henrico.us/purchasing/
S. Subcontracts
1. No portion of the work shall be subcontracted without prior written consent of the County. In the event that the Successful Offeror desires to subcontract some part of the work specified in the Contract, the Successful Offeror shall furnish the County the names, qualifications, and experience of the proposed subcontractors. The Successful Offeror shall, however, remain fully liable and responsible for the work to be done by his/her subcontractor(s) and shall assure compliance with all the requirements of the Contract.
2. The County encourages the contractor to utilize small, women-owned, and minority-owned business enterprises. For assistance in finding subcontractors, contact the Supplier Relations Manager (804-501-5689) or the Virginia Department of Small Business & Supplier Diversity (SBSD) sbsd.virginia.gov.
T. Taxes
1. The Successful Offeror shall pay all county, city, state and federal taxes required by law and resulting from the work or traceable thereto, under whatever name levied. Said taxes shall not be in addition to the Contract price between Henrico and the Successful Offeror, as the taxes shall be solely an obligation of the Successful Offeror and not of Henrico, and Henrico shall be held harmless for same by the Successful Offeror.
2. Henrico is exempt from the payment of federal excise taxes and the payment of State Sales and Use Tax on all tangible, personal property for its use or consumption. Tax exemption certificates will be furnished upon request.
U. Termination of Contract
1. The County reserves the right to terminate the Contract immediately in the event that the Successful Offeror discontinues or abandons operations; is adjudged bankrupt, or is reorganized under any bankruptcy law; or fails to keep in force any required insurance policies or bonds.
2. Failure of the Successful Offeror to comply with any section or part of the Contract will be considered grounds for immediate termination of the Contract by the County.
3. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the Contract between the County and the Successful Offeror, the County may, without prejudice to any other rights it may have, terminate the Contract for convenience and without cause, by giving 30 days’ written notice to the Successful Offeror.
V. County License Requirement
If a business is located in Henrico County, it is unlawful to conduct or engage in that business without obtaining a business license. If your business is located in the County, include a copy of your current business license with your proposal submission. If your business is not located in the County, include a copy of your current business license with your proposal submission. If you have any questions, contact the Business Section, Department of Finance, County of Henrico, telephone (804) 501-4310.
The Successful Offeror shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations. The Successful Offeror is required to abide by the County’s Environmental Policy Statement:
http://henrico.us/pdfs/hr/risk/env_policy.pdf which emphasizes environmental compliance, pollution prevention, continual improvement, and conservation. The Successful Offeror shall be properly trained and have any necessary certifications to carry out environmental responsibilities. The Successful Offeror shall immediately communicate any environmental concerns or incidents to the appropriate County staff.
X. Safety
1. The Successful Offeror shall comply with and ensure that the Successful Offeror’s personnel comply with all current applicable local, state and federal policies, regulations and standards relating to safety and health, including, by way of illustration and not limitation, the standards of the Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Administration for the industry. The provisions of all rules and regulations governing safety as adopted by the Safety and Health Codes Board of the Commonwealth of Virginia and issued by the Department of Labor and Industry under Title 40.1 of the Code of Virginia shall apply to all work under the Contract. The Successful Offeror shall provide or cause to be provided all technical expertise, qualified personnel, equipment, tools and material to safely accomplish the work specified and performed by the Successful Offeror.
2. Each job site shall have a supervisor who is competent, qualified, or authorized on the worksite, who is familiar with policies, regulations and standards applicable to the work being performed. The supervisor must be capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are hazardous or dangerous to employees or the public, and is capable of ensuring that applicable safety regulations are complied with, and shall have the authority and responsibility to take prompt corrective measures, which may include removal of the Successful Offeror’s personnel from the work site.
3. In the event the County determines any operations of the Successful Offeror to be hazardous, the Successful Offeror shall immediately discontinue such operations upon receipt of either written or oral notice by the County to discontinue such practice.
Y. Authorization to Transact Business in the Commonwealth
1. A contractor organized as a stock or nonstock corporation, limited liability company, business trust, or limited partnership or registered as a registered limited liability partnership or other business form shall be authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth as a domestic or foreign business entity if so required by Title 13.1 or Title 50 of the Code of Virginia or as otherwise required by law.
2. An Offeror organized or authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth pursuant to Title 13.1 or Title 50 of the Code of Virginia must include in its proposal the identification number issued to it by the State Corporation Commission. (Attachment D) Any Offeror that is not required to be authorized to transact business in the Commonwealth as a foreign business entity under Title 13.1 or Title 50 of the Code of Virginia or as otherwise required by law shall include in its proposal a statement describing why the Offeror is not required to be so authorized.
3. An Offeror described in subsection 2 that fails to provide the required information shall not receive an award unless a waiver is granted by the Purchasing Director, his designee, or the County Manager.
4. Any falsification or misrepresentation contained in the statement submitted by the Offeror pursuant to Title 13.1 or Title 50 of the Code of Virginia may be cause for debarment.
5. Any business entity described in subsection 1 that enters into a contract with a public body shall not allow its existence to lapse or allow its certificate of authority or registration to transact business in the Commonwealth if so required by Title 13.1 or Title 50 of the Code of Virginia to be revoked or cancelled at any time during the term of the contract.
Z. Payment Clauses Required by Va. Code § 2.2-4354
Pursuant to Virginia Code § 2.2-4354:
AA. Contract period
1. The contract period shall be from date of award through a one year period. Contract prices shall remain firm for the contract period.
2. The contract may be renewed for 4 additional one-year periods upon the sole discretion of the County at a price not to exceed 3% above the previous year's prices.
4. The contract shall not exceed a maximum of five (5) years.
BB. TOBACCO-FREE REQUIREMENT
County Public Schools (“HCPS”) has a tobacco-free policy on school property. Therefore, the use or display of tobacco products by the Contractor, its suppliers and/or subcontractors on school property is strictly prohibited at all times, including days and/or hours when school is not in session. This includes, but is not limited to, outdoor areas of school properties and personal or business vehicles present on school property.
“Tobacco products” include
any lit or unlit cigarette (including candy cigarettes), cigar, pipe,
smokeless tobacco, dip, chew, and snuff in any form. This includes
electronic cigarettes, cigarette packages, smokeless tobacco containers,
lighters, and any other items containing or reasonably resembling tobacco,
tobacco product images and tobacco company logos, such as key chains,
t-shirts, ash trays, and coffee mugs.
“School property” includes land, buildings, facilities, and vehicles
owned or rented by HCPS. School property includes parking lots,
playgrounds and recreational areas.
CC. Contact with Students
Offerors shall certify that any of their employees who will provide services under the Contract resulting from this procurement and will be in direct contact with Henrico County Public School students: (1) has not been convicted of a felony or any offense involving the sexual molestation or physical or sexual abuse or rape of a child; and (2) such person has not been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude. Offerors shall cause any of their subcontractors to provide the same certification described herein with regard to the subcontractors’ employees.
Henrico County cannot award a contract to an Offeror that does not complete the Attachment D as part of their proposal/submission.
DD. Conduct
VII. PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
VIII. PROPOSAL RESPONSE FORMAT:
1. Table of Contents – All pages are to be numbered
2. Introduction
Cover letter - on company letterhead, signed by a person with the corporate authority to enter into contracts in the amount of the proposal
Proposal Signature Sheet – Attachment B
Proprietary/Confidential Information – Attachment C
Virginia State Corporation Commission Identification Number Requirement – Attachment D
Direct Contact with Students – Attachment E
Learning Platform Requirements- Attachment G
3. Executive Summary
Response to Scope of Services –The Offeror should address each section of the Scope of Services with an indication of the response. The Offeror shall identify any exceptions, referenced to the paragraph number, in a sub section titled “Exceptions”.
Provide detailed outline and description of training programs that will be offered to staff.
Company Profile – Offerors are to present a Company profile that shows the ability, capacity and skill of the Offeror, their staff, and their employees to perform the services required within the specified time.
References – provide a minimum of three (3) references, who could attest to the Offeror’s past performance to provide services similar to those required for the contract. The list should include contact persons and telephone numbers. Offerors may not use Henrico County as one of their references.
Implementation Plan – provide detailed implementation plan in order for solution to be operational based on the anticipated schedule provided. Plan should identify roles and responsibilities of staff assigned and any expectations of HCPS staff to be assigned to the project. Please list all assumption considered when preparing the implementation plan.
Sub-consultants - Information on any sub-consultants that is necessary to provide the services required. Provide name, experience, address, telephone number and qualifications. (If Applicable)
Provide evidence of financial stability.
Provide resumes of staff that will be assigned to the project.
Describe firm’s workload and ability to complete project based on HCPS anticipated project timeline.
Provide copies of any documents that would need to be executed by HCPS in order to execute contract.
Evidence of successful completion on time and budget for a project of similar size and scope
4. Pricing Schedule (Attachment F)
5. Appendices – are optional for Offerors who wish to submit additional material that will clarify their response.
IX. PROPOSAL EVALUATION/SELECTION PROCESS:
A. Offerors are to make written proposals, which present the Offeror's qualifications and understanding of the work to be performed. Offerors are asked to address each evaluation criteria and to be specific in presenting their qualifications. Proposals should be as thorough and detailed as possible so that the County may properly evaluate your capabilities to provide the required goods/services.
| EVALUATION CRITERIA | WEIGHT |
Functional Requirements
|
35 |
Implementation Services
|
20 |
Experience and Qualifications
|
20 |
|
20 |
|
5 |
| TOTAL | 100 |
ATTACHMENT A
INSURANCE SPECIFICATIONS
The Successful Offeror shall carry Public Liability Insurance in the amount specified below, including contractual liability assumed by the Successful Vendor, and shall deliver a Certificate of Insurance from carriers licensed to do business in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Certificate shall show the County of Henrico and Henrico County Public Schools named as an additional insured for the Commercial General Liability coverage. The coverage shall be provided by a carrier(s) rated not less than “A-“ with a financial rating of at least VII by A.M. Bests or a rating acceptable to the County. In addition, the insurer shall agree to give the County 30 days’ notice of its decision to cancel coverage.
Workers’ Compensation
Statutory Virginia Limits
Employers’ Liability Insurance - $100,000 for each Accident by employee
$100,000 for each Disease by employee
$500,000 policy limit by Disease
Commercial General Liability - Combined Single Limit
$1,000,000 each occurrence including contractual liability for specified agreement
$2,000,000 General Aggregate (other than Products/Completed Operations)
$2,000,000 General Liability-Products/Completed Operations
$1,000,000 Personal and Advertising injury
$ 100,000 Fire Damage Legal Liability
Coverage must include Broad Form property damage and (XCU) Explosion, Collapse and Underground Coverage, unless given the scope of the work this requirement is waived by Risk Management.
Business Automobile Liability – including owned, non-owned and hired car coverage
Combined Single Limit - $1,000,000 each accident
NOTE 1: The commercial general liability insurance shall include contractual liability. The contract documents include an indemnification provision(s). The County makes no representation or warranty as to how the Vendor’s insurance coverage responds or does not respond. Insurance coverages that are unresponsive to the indemnification provision(s) do not limit the Vendor’s responsibilities outlined in the contract documents.
NOTE 2: The intent of this insurance specification is to provide the coverage required and the limits expected for each type of coverage. With regard to the Business Automobile Liability and Commercial General Liability, the total amount of coverage can be accomplished through any combination of primary and excess/umbrella insurance. However, the total insurance protection provided for Commercial General Liability or for Business Automobile Liability, either individually or in combination with Excess/Umbrella Liability, must total $3,000,000 per occurrence. This insurance shall apply as primary and non-contributory with respect to any other insurance or self-insurance programs afforded the County of Henrico and Henrico County Public Schools. This policy shall be endorsed to be primary with respect to the additional insured.
NOTE 3: Title 65.2 of the Code of Virginia requires every employer who regularly employs three or more full-time or part-time employees to purchase and maintain workers' compensation insurance. If you do not purchase a workers’ compensation policy, a signed statement is required documenting that you are in compliance with Title 65.2 of the Code of Virginia.
Attachment B
SUBMIT THIS FORM WITH PROPOSAL
PROPOSAL SIGNATURE SHEET
Page 1 of 2
My signature certifies that the proposal as submitted complies with all requirements specified in this Request for Proposal (“RFP”).
My signature also certifies that by submitting a proposal in response to this RFP, the Offeror represents that in the preparation and submission of this proposal, the Offeror did not, either directly or indirectly, enter into any combination or arrangement with any person or business entity, or enter into any agreement, participate in any collusion, or otherwise take any action in the restraining of free, competitive bidding in violation of the Sherman Act (15 U.S.C. Section 1) or Sections 59.1-9.1 through 59.1-9.17 or Sections 59.1-68.6 through 59.1-68.8 of the Code of Virginia.
I hereby certify that I am authorized to sign as a legal representative for the business entity submitting this proposal.
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| SIGNATURE: |
| NAME OF PERSON SIGNING (print): |
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| E-MAIL ADDRESS: |
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Attachment B
Page 2 of 2
Legal Name of Offeror: ____________________________________________________________________
PLEASE SPECIFY YOUR BUSINESS CATEGORY BY CHECKING THE APPROPRIATE BOX(ES) BELOW.
SUPPLIER REGISTRATION – The County of Henrico encourages all suppliers interested in doing business with the County to register with eVA, the Commonwealth of Virginia’s electronic procurement portal, http://eva.virginia.gov.
eVA Registered? □ Yes □ No
(Check all that apply.)
□ SMALL BUSINESS
□ WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS
□ MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESS
□ SERVICE DISABLED VETERAN
□ LARGE
□ NONPROFIT
□ NONE OF THE ABOVE
definitions
For the purpose of determining the appropriate business category, the following definitions apply:
"Small business" means a business, independently owned and controlled by one or more individuals who are U.S. citizens or legal resident aliens, and together with affiliates, has 250 or fewer employees, or annual gross receipts of $10 million or less averaged over the previous three years. One or more of the individual owners shall control both the management and daily business operations of the small business.
"Women-owned business" means a business that is at least 51 percent owned by one or more women who are U.S. citizens or legal resident aliens, or in the case of a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company or other entity, at least 51 percent of the equity ownership interest is owned by one or more women who are U.S. citizens or legal resident aliens, and both the management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more women.
"Minority-owned business" means a business that is at least 51 percent owned by one or more minority individuals who are U.S. citizens or legal resident aliens, or in the case of a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company or other entity, at least 51 percent of the equity ownership interest in the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company or other entity is owned by one or more minority individuals who are U.S. citizens or legal resident aliens, and both the management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more minority individuals.
"Minority individual" means an individual who is a citizen of the United States or a legal resident alien and who satisfies one or more of the following definitions:
1. "African American" means a person having origins in any of the original peoples of Africa and who is regarded as such by the community of which this person claims to be a part.
2. "Asian American" means a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent, or the Pacific Islands, including but not limited to Japan, China, Vietnam, Samoa, Laos, Cambodia, Taiwan, Northern Mariana Islands, the Philippines, a U.S. territory of the Pacific, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, or Sri Lanka and who is regarded as such by the community of which this person claims to be a part.
3. "Hispanic American" means a person having origins in any of the Spanish-speaking peoples of Mexico, South or Central America, or the Caribbean Islands or other Spanish or Portuguese cultures and who is regarded as such by the community of which this person claims to be a part.
4. "Native American" means a person having origins in any of the original peoples of North America and who is regarded as such by the community of which this person claims to be a part or who is recognized by a tribal organization.
"Service disabled veteran business" means a business that is at least 51 percent owned by one or more service disabled veterans or, in the case of a corporation, partnership, or limited liability company or other entity, at least 51 percent of the equity ownership interest in the corporation, partnership, or limited liability company or other entity is owned by one or more individuals who are service disabled veterans and both the management and daily business operations are controlled by one or more individuals who are service disabled veterans.
"Service disabled veteran" means a veteran who (i) served on active duty in the United States military ground, naval, or air service, (ii) was discharged or released under conditions other than dishonorable, and (iii) has a service-connected disability rating fixed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs.
“Large business” means any non-women- or minority-owned, or service-disabled business as defined above or any business having more than 250 employees or more than $10 million in gross receipts averaged over the previous three years.
Nonprofit” means a corporation or an association that conducts business for the benefit of the general public without shareholders and without a profit motive.
If certified by the Virginia Minority Business Enterprises (DMBE), provide DMBE certification number and expiration date. ___________________NUMBER ______________________DATE
ATTACHMENT C
PROPRIETARY/CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION IDENTIFICATION
NAME OF FIRM/OFFEROR: ______________________________
Trade secrets or proprietary information submitted by an Offeror shall not be subject to public disclosure under the Virginia Freedom of Information Act; however, the Offeror must invoke the protections of Va. Code § 2.2-4342.F in writing, either before or at the time the data or other material is submitted. The written notice must specifically identify the data or materials to be protected including the section of the proposal in which it is contained and the page numbers, and state the reasons why protection is necessary. The proprietary or trade secret material submitted must be identified by some distinct method such as highlighting or underlining and must indicate only the specific words, figures, or paragraphs that constitute trade secret or proprietary information. In addition, a summary of proprietary information submitted shall be submitted on this form. The classification of an entire proposal document, line item prices, and/or total proposal prices as proprietary or trade secrets is not acceptable. If, after being given reasonable time, the Offeror refuses to withdraw such a classification designation, the proposal will be rejected.
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ATTACHMENT D
VIRGINIA STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION (SCC)
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
The Bidder or Offeror:
□ is a corporation or other business entity with the following SCC identification number: ________________________________ -OR-
□ is not a corporation, limited liability company, limited partnership, registered limited liability partnership, or business trust -OR-
□ is an out-of-state business entity that does not regularly and continuously maintain as part of its ordinary and customary business any employees, agents, offices, facilities, or inventories in Virginia (not counting any employees or agents in Virginia who merely solicit orders that require acceptance outside Virginia before they become contracts, and not counting any incidental presence of the Bidder/Offeror in Virginia that is needed in order to assemble, maintain, and repair goods in accordance with the contracts by which such goods were sold and shipped into Virginia from offer or’s out-of-state location) -OR-
□ is an out-of-state business entity that is including with this bid/proposal an opinion of legal counsel which accurately and completely discloses the undersigned Bidder’s/Offeror’s current contacts with Virginia and describes why whose contacts do not constitute the transaction of business in Virginia within the meaning of § 13.1-757 or other similar provisions in Titles 13.1 or 50 of the Code of Virginia.
Please check the following box if you have not checked any of the foregoing options but currently have pending before the SCC an application for authority to transact business in the Commonwealth of Virginia and wish to be considered for a waiver to allow you to submit the SCC identification number after the due date for bids/proposals: □
PROPOSAL RESPONSE
Name of Offeror: ________________________________
Pursuant to Va. Code § 22.1-296.1, prior to awarding a contract for the provision of services that require the contractor, his employees (or subcontractors) to have direct contact with students, the school board shall require the contractor and any employee who will have direct contact with students, to provide certification that (i) he has not been convicted of a felony or any offense involving the sexual molestation or physical or sexual abuse or rape of a child; and (ii) whether he has been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude.
Any person making a materially false statement regarding any such offense shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor and, upon conviction, the fact of such conviction shall be grounds for the revocation of the Contract to provide such services and, when relevant, the revocation of any license required to provide such services.
As part of this submission, I certify that the employees of, or subcontractors to, the above mentioned contractor that will be providing services to the School Board under the resulting Contract (i) will have not been convicted of a felony or any offense involving the sexual molestation or physical or sexual abuse or rape of a child; and/or (ii) will not have been convicted of a crime of moral turpitude. Furthermore, I understand that the duty to certify is ongoing and extends to future employees and employees of subcontractors for the duration of the Contract.
Signature of Authorized Representative
Printed Name of Authorized Representative
Printed Name of Vendor (if different than Representative)
ATTACHMENT F
Learning Platform Cost Matrix
| Learning Platform | Total cost |
| Total Cost of the test and production platform | |
| Phase One: Preparation and implementation to pilot learning platform at one middle school and one high school. | |
| Phase Two: Pilot learning platform at one middle school and one high school. | |
| Phase Three: After successful implementation of pilot, full implementation of learning platform and professional development in all middle and high schools | |
| Phase Four: Preparation and implementation to pilot learning platform in several elementary schools. | |
| Phase Five: After successful implementation of pilot full implementation of learning platform including professional development in all elementary schools. | |
| On-Site
Training for District Level Staff
# days for _____ people |
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Professional Development for Campus Level Staff
# days for _____ people |
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| Maintenance and Support- Year 1 | |
| Maintenance and Support- Year 2 | |
| Maintenance and Support- Year 3 | |
| Maintenance and Support- Year 4 | |
| Maintenance and Support- Year 5 | |
| List any other projected cost that may be associated with this project. Please indicate if annual cost or one-time cost. |
ATTACHMENT G
LEARNING PLATFORM REQUIREMENTS
Specific instructions for responding to purchase LEARNING PLATFORM Requirements:
When responding to the requirements outlined in this attachment, the Offeror should indicate the level of support provided by their solution in the column provided using one of the following Response Codes:
Y This feature is provided.
AD Available with Deviation: feature is currently available but differs slightly. Explain in the comments section.
N This features cannot be provided and does not meet the requirements
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General Requirements |
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| 1. | Migration
of Content:
The learning platform provides a way to import existing learning content from multiple sources. |
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| 2. | A method of integrating or converting content from different platforms into the learning platform is provided. | ||||
| 3. | Browser
Support:
The learning platform is compatible with current versions of multiple browsers (at a minimum, Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome) and will maintain compatible throughout the contract. |
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| 4. | The learning platform requires only standard browser plugins. | ||||
| 5. | User
Interface:
The learning platform is easily customized by the end user and can be customized specifically for K-5 users. |
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| 6. | The learning
platform provides an intuitive user interface that allows for ease of
use by the end user:
1. Teachers (minimal clicks to execute tasks) 2. Students (easily navigable) 3. Parents (intuitive access to student work) |
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| 7. | The learning platform supports multiple common foreign language interfaces for courses (example: Spanish, French, Chinese, etc.). | ||||
| 8. | The learning platform has the ability to upload folders of content and is able to drop and drag content into the platform. | ||||
| 9. | The learning platform provides compatibility with support programs for students requiring accommodations such as text to speech, highlighting, read aloud, translation, closed captioning, etc. | ||||
| 10. | The learning platform is flexible for use in a variety of educational settings such as whole group, station activities, small group collaboration and individual student work. | ||||
| 11. | Mobile
Learning Applications:
The learning platform supports mobile technology including but not limited to the specific mobile devices currently used in HCPS and provides a mobile learning application that mirrors the web based features of the learning platform (preferably one that is customizable). |
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| 12. | Permissions
& Sharing:
The learning platform supports multiple levels of permissions (at a minimum, administrator, teacher and student) and supports multiple instructors at the course level. |
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| 13. | The learning
platform supports collaboration at the course level.
1. Multiple Instructors (collaborative teachers, instructional assistants, etc.) 2. Ease of use for collaboration and shared content among students and teachers. |
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| 14. | Integration:
The learning platform provides methods for user account administration that’s easy to use and maintain. |
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| 15. | The learning platform account administration accommodates at a minimum 50,000 students and 6,000 staff with a week-to-week delta of 10%. | ||||
| 16. | The learning platform supports a single sign-on solution that does not require staff or students to have a separate account or password for accessing the vendor’s application. | ||||
| 17. | The learning platform provides a means to identify the individual or client using the application, authenticate the individual and determine the authorities and rights granted to that individual as well as a reporting engine for tracking usage and progress. | ||||
| 18. | Requirements for student, staff, course, roster or school information is supported through a common specification. The exchange of data is through a common protocol and does not require the installation of vendor specific software in the HCPS internal infrastructure. | ||||
| 19. | Full integration to our SIS, PowerSchool is available. | ||||
| 20. | The learning platform allows for courses and rosters to be created and accessible by instructors but not students during transition periods. (e.g. Summer) | ||||
| 21. | The learning platform has at minimum, the ability to export grades and assignments to the SIS (currently PowerSchool). | ||||
| 22. | The learning
platform integrates with other external systems. Specifically:
1. Google Apps Google Apps 2. Word Press WordPress 3. Outlook 365 Outlook 365 4. Office 365 Office 365 |
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| 23. | The learning
platform provides LTI support for HCPS eLearning Resources:
1. Explore Learning 2. Discovery 3. Quia 4. BrainPop 5. Reading A-Z 6. Pixie 7. Read Out Loud |
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| 24. | The learning
platform integrates with a variety of web apps and services using an
API format that is preferably customizable by HCPS.
Examples include: 1.YouTube for Education YouTube for Education 2. Kahn Academy Kahn Academy |
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| 25. | The learning platform provides the ability to access all data within the solution via APIs or common interfaces to allow for additional integration. Access is provided through automated interfaces not requiring manual exports of data. | ||||
| 26. | Accessibility:
The learning platform complies with the Information Technology Accessibility Act (Code of Virginia - 2-2-3500) which requires that information technology developed, purchased, or provided is accessible to individuals with disabilities. |
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| 27. | Product
Road Map
A current product road-map is provided, demonstrating research and development for the proposed K-12 learning platform during the next three to four years. |
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Course/Class Management:
The learning platform has the ability to maintain at least two years of course content. |
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| 2. | The learning platform supports teams, groups, and communities. | ||||
| 3. | The learning platform allows for the printing of rosters directly from the class. | ||||
| 4. | The learning platform allows for detailed user tracking and reports. | ||||
| 5. | The learning platform allows the end user to access and download assignments offline. | ||||
| 6. | The learning platform allows the end user to upload a wide variety of file types. | ||||
| 7. | The learning platform allows for differentiated instruction and opportunities to personalize learning. | ||||
| 8. | Organization and Creation:
The learning platform has a rich text editor. |
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| 9. | The learning platform has an equation editor. | ||||
| 10. | The learning platform has a customizable lesson plan template. | ||||
| 11. | The learning platform easily integrates multimedia (audio, video, etc) into all areas of the platform. | ||||
| 12. | Assignments & Grading:
The learning platform allows for review and grading for a variety of activities and assignments. |
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| 13. | The learning platform includes the ability to link pre-loaded Virginia Standards of Learning to assignments. | ||||
| 14. | The learning platform allows for assignments to be graded within the learning platform or bulk downloaded, graded, and re-uploaded. | ||||
| 15. | The learning platform provides a dropbox for students to easily share work with course instructor and other students. | ||||
| 16. | The learning platform provides a rubric creation tool for scoring of assignments. | ||||
| 17. | The learning platform includes the ability to integrate with plagiarism checkers. | ||||
| 18. | The learning platform allows students to have immediate feedback on assignments. | ||||
| 19. | The learning platform provides a mechanism for grades to be recorded on assignments but not accessible to students until approved by the instructor. | ||||
| 20. | Assessments:
The learning platform provides a comprehensive assessment solution that allows instructors to easily design a variety of assessments including option for Technology Enhanced Items (TEI) and audio testing. |
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| 21. | The learning platform provides a secure testing environment for students. | ||||
| 22. | The learning platform integrates with the current HCPS testing solution(s) (currently Interactive Achievement) through LTI. | ||||
| 23. | The learning platform has the ability to import from ExamView. | ||||
| 24. | The assessment items on the learning platform has the ability to align with Virginia Standards of Learning. | ||||
| 25. | The learning platform provides a method of scoring assessments using a rubric. | ||||
| 26. | Portfolios:
The learning platform has an ePortfolio tool as a part of the base product. |
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| 27. | The learning platform has the functionality to follow students over multiple semesters, courses, and academic years with the ability to maintain information throughout the K-12 experience. | ||||
| 28. | The learning platform allows the user to export their portfolio for use after graduation. | ||||
| 29. | The learning platform allows the user to share their portfolio with users outside of the organization. | ||||
| 30. | Instructional Tools:
Calendar and Announcements The learning platform has a powerful, intuitive, easy to use calendar tool that integrates with Google, Outlook, and iCal.merged calendar feature. |
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| 31. | The learning platform calendar allows for posting and updates to multiple calendars concurrently. | ||||
| 32. | The learning platform calendar has the ability to integrate calendar events and updates with communication tools included in the learning platform. | ||||
| 33. | The learning platform has a powerful, easy-to-use announcement tool that allows for posting and updates to multiple classes at once. | ||||
| 34. | Communication Tools
The learning platform has a robust suite of communication tools that are integrated throughout the learning platform. Examples of these tools include the following methods: • text messaging • chat • email- external and internal (student to student, teacher to student, student to teacher, notifications to parents) • discussion boards • social media |
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| 35. | The learning platform has a strong video conferencing tool with recording capabilities. | ||||
| 36. | Collaboration Tools
The learning platform has a robust suite of collaboration tools that are integrated throughout the learning platform. Examples of these tools include: • wikis • conferencing tool • whiteboard • discussion boards with multimedia integration • chat feature |
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| 37. | The learning platform integrates with WordPress blogs. | ||||
| 38. | The learning platform provides for ease of collaboration among staff and students. | ||||
| 39. | The learning platform provides means to set up groups for collaboration. | ||||
| TECHNICAL MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS |
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| 1. | Infrastructure and System
Administration:
The learning platform will be deployed on servers and equipment hosted by the Successful Offeror. |
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| 2. | All third party hosting used to host the learning platform solution including the physical location of servers and data will be disclosed. | ||||
| 3. | Compliance with all local, state, and federal laws related to student data privacy will be documented. | ||||
| 4. | HCPS has the ability to submit requests for alteration of the digital content (including additional supporting data, modification of current data, or removal of data deemed inappropriate by HCPS) via email or web-based forms embedded in the digital content. | ||||
| 5. | The learning platform provides an automated process for the population of student, staff, course, roster or school information. | ||||
| 6. | The learning platform is capable of receiving full sets of data and determine the deltas so they can be automatically updated. | ||||
| 7. | The learning platform does not contain commercial content, nor serve as a vehicle to market goods and services. | ||||
| 8. | Performance:
The learning platform will perform effectively given the follow populations of users: •Elementary- approximately 25,000 •Secondary- approximately 27,000 •Teachers- approximately 4,000 •Parents |
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| 9. | The learning platform has the ability for 60,000 users to login concurrently. | ||||
| 10. | The learning platform has 24/7 availability with less than 104 hours per year of planned maintenance. Maintenance occurs between the hours of midnight and 5 AM ET. | ||||
| 11. | The learning platform includes any storage limitations to the file size, user and course limits, or system-wide level as well as provide information on how those limits are maintained. | ||||
| 12. | The learning platform describes the anticipated bandwidth usage per student. | ||||
| 13. | Data is provided on overall bandwidth requirements for peak, average and low usage periods based on school type and number of students from a similar environment. | ||||
| 14. | The proposed learning platform provides a solution for allowing seamless integration with the district’s web filter solution (the current web filter product is LightSpeed). | ||||
| MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: | |||||
| 1. | System Support/Training:
The learning platform includes materials that provide a general overview, including system navigation tips. |
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| 2. | Online support materials for students, faculty/designers, including contextual help, feature tutorial, guides, and any other available forms of support is provided. | ||||
| 3. | IT Help Desk Support
Current average response times is provided. |
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| 4. | Described is the no-charge service period from the date HCPS accepts the last installation as complete and provide a schedule of costs for service after the no-charge period. | ||||
| 5. | Help desk support to HCPS is 24-hours 7 days a week, with peak support during business hours 8 am until 5 pm ET, Monday through Friday. | ||||
| 6. | There is an average maximum hold time of no more than 15 minutes. | ||||
| 7. | Two toll free direct numbers and points of contact are provided. | ||||
| COMPUTER, SOFTWARE AND NETWORK SPECIFICATIONS |
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| 1. | The learning platform meets all performance requirements defined in this document and are currently compatible with the following minimum computer specifications: | ||||
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| 1. | Training is available for technical and application system administration and an initial series of training courses deemed sufficient to leave Henrico County Public Schools’ staff prepared to make best use of the new system. The approximate number of individuals to be trained is 60. | ||||
| 2. | Online video/audio training suitable for training purposes is available. | ||||
| 3. | System Training
Training is available for division learning platform administrators and system administrators and any additional costs are provided. |
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| 4. | Professional Development
24/7 access to online, pre-recorded video based tutorials and online written tutorials are available. These tutorials are downloadable and available for offline training use at no additional cost. |
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| 5. | Train-the trainer events on the use of the learning platform for 40 ITRTs, 20 educational specialists at no additional cost is available. | ||||
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| 1. | A detailed project plan is identified that includes the major tasks, deliverables, timetables, effort and responsible parties associated with the successful installation and implementation of all products required for this project. | ||||
| 2. | Project Manager
A full-time project manager Do they need to be on-site? See d below will be assigned and responsible for:
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| 3. | Project Approach
A phased implementation approach to the solution including the ability to pilot new features and rollout functionality to different schools and grade levels is included. |
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| 4. | The level of staff required by HCPS to successfully implement the learning platform project will be provided. | ||||
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