RFP #09-022
Title: NYS Mathematics Science Partnerships (MSP) Statewide Program Evaluation
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is seeking proposals for the services of a Program Evaluator (PE) who will conduct a State-wide evaluation of the Math Science Partnerships (MSP) competitive grant program by reporting progress and making recommendations that will assure that each funded MSP project conducts a thorough local evaluation using scientifically based research methods.
Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, not-for-profit organizations, and for-profit organizations that can demonstrate experience in the successful development and management of education program evaluations. Organizations employed to evaluate the individual New York State MSP projects are excluded from bidding on this RFP. Subcontracting will be limited to twenty-five percent (25%) of the annual contract budget. NYSED encourages the use of minority/women-owned business enterprises as both prime contractors and subcontractors. Please see the section of this RFP for information regarding NYSED’s Minority/Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Policy. NYSED will award one (1) contract with a term of three and one-half (3.5) years. The contract will run from July 1, 2010 –December 31, 2013.
Mandatory Requirements
- The vendor must be able to devote a minimum of one FTE (professional staff) to the requirements outlined in the RFP
- Budgets submitted for this procurement must not exceed $150,000 annually.
Components contained in RFP Proposal #09-022 are as follows:
- Description of Services to be Performed
- Submission
- Evaluation Criteria and Method of Award
- Assurances
- Submission Documents
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Six (6) copies of each technical proposal (one bearing an original signature) and three (3) copies of each cost proposal (one bearing an original signature) and one (1) electronic version in MS Word (CD format) must be received no later than February 19, 2010 at 3:00 PM.
Send to:
New York State Education Department
Bureau of Fiscal Management
Contract Administration Unit
89 Washington Avenue, Room 505W EB
Albany, NY 12234
Facsimile copies of the proposals are NOT acceptable.
Submit in a sealed envelope labeled "Bid Proposal - RFP #09-022 Do Not Open"
Submit Cost Proposals in a separate sealed envelope labeled "Cost Proposal – RFP #09-022 Do Not Open"
Issue date: January 11, 2010
Description of Services to be Performed
Work Statement and Specifications
This section of the bid package details the services and products to be acquired. Please note that the contract process also includes general New York State administrative terms and conditions, as well as terms and conditions required by New York State law. These terms and conditions address issues related to both the submission of bids and any subsequent contract; they are included separately in this bid package for your information. Please review all terms and conditions.
Background
In cooperation with the United States Department of Education, NYSED is participating in the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Title II Part B Mathematics and Science Partnerships (MSP) program. Mathematics and science partnerships between high-need school districts and the science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics (STEM) faculty within institutions of higher education are at the core of these improvement efforts. The national MSP program is intended to strengthen PK - 12 mathematics and science education. This strengthening will occur by application of scientifically-based research methods and accepted industry standards for educational and physiological measurements that validate empirical evidence as to whether professional development projects, directed toward enhancing or improving mathematics or science education, work.
A copy of the RFP that was used to award these grants can be found at: http://www.p12.nysed.gov/funding/currentapps.html
The intent of the MSP grant program is to encourage institutions of higher education, local school districts, elementary schools, and secondary schools to participate in professional development activities that increase the subject matter, content-pedagogy, knowledge and teaching skills of teachers of mathematics and science. Professional development activities must be a series of sustained, intensive, classroom focused activities, and be aligned with State and local learning standards and mathematics and/or science curricula. These activities must result in a demonstrable and measurable improvement in student academic achievement in mathematics and/or science. The emphasis of NCLB, Title II, Part B is:
- Professional development that uses reliable scientifically-based or evidence-based teaching methods as a means of improving student academic performance, and
- Partnerships between high-need school districts and the science, technology, engineering, and/or mathematics (STEM) departments in institutions of higher education.
More background information regarding the MSP program can be found at: www.ed.gov/programs/mathsci/index.html
The Program Evaluator (PE) resulting from this RFP will ensure that the local MSP project evaluation plans address the following questions:
- Is enhanced content-pedagogy among teachers attributable to the teachers’ participation in the MSP project?
- Is student achievement improving in mathematics and science?
- Is improvement in a student’s mathematics or science academic achievement attributable to the enhanced content –pedagogy of the teachers who participated in the MSP project?
Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, not-for-profit organizations, and for-profit organizations that can demonstrate experience in the successful development and management of education program evaluations.
Work to be Performed
The responsibilities of the Program Evaluator include the following activities:
- Review an estimated twenty (20) individual MSP project evaluation plans annually and provide formative and summative evaluation consultation to each project, as needed using the Accuracy, Utility, Feasibility, and Propriety Standards for program evaluation as presented in The Program Evaluation Standards. 2nd. Ed. (Sage Publications, Inc., 1994) http://www.jcsee.org/
or other generally accepted industry standard for program evaluation. - Meet at least once annually with NYSED MSP program staff in Albany to review the status of each project’s evaluation.
- Report to NYSED project staff biannually on the application of educational practices as suggested in the documents, Identifying and Implementing Educational Practices Supported by Rigorous Evidence: A User Friendly Guide (USDOE, 2003) http://www.ed.gov/rschstat/research/pubs/rigorousevid/index.html , The Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing (1999) developed jointly by the American Educational Research Association (AERA) , American Psychological Association (APA) , and the National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME) , and other generally accepted industry standards incorporating research on educational and psychological measurement and evaluation.
- Prepare a comprehensive annual report for NYSED by November 15, 2011, 2012, and 2013, across all projects, which:
- describes the common and unique attributes on professional development methods implemented by each MSP project;
- includes a description of the application of scientifically based methods for evaluation of individual professional development projects in mathematics and science, and STEM;
- presents qualitative and quantitative data including observations and notes on the organizational strengths and weaknesses regarding the K- 12 high need school district(s) and higher education mathematics science partnerships.
- Conduct an annual on-site review of approximately twenty (20) individual MSP project evaluation plans regarding: appropriateness of evaluation design; availability and capability of project staff to conduct the proposed evaluation; unforeseen evaluation issues; and recommendations/suggestions.
- Provide on-going guidance and consultation to individual MSP projects as needed to ensure an evaluation plan is implemented that provides a rigorous scientifically-based evaluation that will minimize any disruption of professional development activities. The PE will offer advice, consultation, and recommendations so that the local project’s evaluation report clearly presents:
- the experimental or quasi-experimental evaluation design,
- the methods and techniques used to assure valid results,
- assumptions and caveats that influence interpretation of project results, and
- the project’s results and interpretation.
As of the issuing of this RFP, MSP partnership grants have not been awarded. For the purpose of bidding on this work, SED estimates that twenty (20) projects will be funded in the 2010 – 2013 funding period. A list of the MSP Partnerships will be posted at http://www.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/mst/msp/ as soon as they become available.
Mandatory Requirements:
- The vendor must be able to devote a minimum of one FTE (professional staff) to the requirements outlined in the RFP.
- Budgets submitted for this procurement must not exceed $150,000 annually.
Desired Staffing Requirements
It is desired that the vendor have the following:
- Experience in the successful development and management of education program evaluations
- Experience assisting State agencies in the planning, development, and implementation of project or program evaluation plans; and
- Specific working experience with State level program staff in the refinement of project objectives, performance measurements, and data collection instruments and evaluation methods.
Payment and Reporting
The bidder will be required to submit quarterly progress reports as well as annual reports. These reports at a minimum include the status of the implementation of the professional development opportunities for teachers including evidence from each project's local evaluation regarding the number of teacher participants, the average number of professional development hours offered and completed, and benchmark data collected based on the approved evaluation plan that measure changes in teacher content knowledge, changes in teacher pedagogical skills, and student achievement. The first quarterly progress report will be due on September 30, 2010. After that, the quarterly progress reports will be due on the last day of December, March, and June of each contract year. The annual report will be due on the last day of July of each contract year. The first annual report will be due on the last day of June, 2011. The final annual report will be due thirty (30) days after the end of the final contract year.
The winning bidder will submit quarterly invoices to NYSED for services provided. Invoices will be compared to quarterly progress reports as well as annual reports to determine the appropriateness of charges. Failure to submit all required reports and perform all required deliverables may result in the suspension of future payments.
Travel Cost Limits
NYSED is limiting the contractor’s reimbursement for ordinary and necessary travel expenses associated with the duties resulting from this RFP to the current State rates. (See the web links)
Contract Period
NYSED will award one (1) contract with a term of three and one-half (3.5) years. The contract term will run from July 1, 2010 through December 31, 2013.
At the end of any contract term otherwise provided for herein, if a replacement contract has not yet been approved in accordance with State law, any contract awarded hereunder may be extended unilaterally by the State, upon notice to the contractor, at the same terms and conditions, including all contract pricing, for a period of one month. Additionally, this extension may be for a period of up to three months with the concurrence of the contractor. However, any extension will terminate immediately upon approval of the replacement contract except where a period for transition of contractors has been previously provided for.
Subcontracting Limit
Subcontracting will be limited to twenty-five percent (25%) of the annual contract budget. Subcontracting is defined as non-employee direct personal services and related incidental expenses, including travel.
New York State Education Department’s Minority/ Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurements Policy
It is the policy of the New York State Education Department to provide certified minority or women-owned business enterprises and small business enterprises with equal opportunity to Department procurements. Article 15-A of the NYS Executive Law, and Section 163 (6) of the NYS Finance Law were enacted to promote fairness in, and greater access to, the procurement process. The Board of Regents and the Commissioner are committed to a workforce that is representative of the many communities we serve, and to business practices which likewise reflect this commitment. Integral to the achievement of these goals is the increased utilization of women and minority-owned enterprises (M/WBEs) as vendors of the goods and services purchased/contracted by the Department. In doing so, we will further support our mission “To raise the knowledge, skill and opportunity of all the people in New York.
Every Department employee involved in the procurement process is responsible for ensuring both compliance with the above referenced laws and the maximum possible use of M/WBEs consistent with procedures developed jointly by the Office of Fiscal Management and the Office for Diversity, Ethics and Access.
Consultant Staff Changes
The Contractor will maintain continuity of the Consultant Team staff throughout the course of the contract. All changes in staff will be subject to NYSED approval. The replacement Consultant(s) with comparable skills will be provided at the same or lower hourly rate.
Submission
Documents to be submitted with this proposal
This section details the submission document or documents that are expected to be transmitted by the respondent to the State Education Department in response to this RFP. New York State Education Department shall own all materials, processes, and products (software, code, documentation and other written materials) developed under this contract. Materials prepared under this contract shall be in a form that will be ready for copyright in the name of the New York State Education Department. Any sub-contractor is also bound by these terms. The submission will become the basis on which NYSED will judge the respondent’s ability to perform the required services as laid out in the RFP. This will be followed by various terms and conditions that reflect the specific needs of this project.
Project Submission:
Each proposal submitted in response to this RFP should contain four (4) copies of the Technical Proposal (one bearing an original signature) and three (3) copies of the Cost Proposal (one bearing an original signature) and one electronic version of both in MS Word on CD. All proposals must be received by February 19, 2010.
Technical Proposal:
Your Technical Proposal should include the following:
- Response Sheet for Bids
- All Assurances in Submission Documents including signatures where necessary
- Mandatory Requirements Certification
- Resumes for project staff
- Project Narrative as described below:
Project Narrative:
Provide narrative information for each of the following areas to describe your proposal for the evaluation of the NYS MSP Program in no more than ten pages. The narrative must address, or include, each of the following:
- Describe the criteria to be used to measure each of the program indicators and benchmarks in section Evaluation and Accountability Plan of the MSP RFP (http://www.p12.nysed.gov/funding/2010-13_MSP/), major program questions included in the Background Section of this document, and identified, analyzed and summarized unanticipated outcomes encountered by partnerships in the attainment of these goals.
- Describe the methodology to be used to evaluate local MSP programs, including a description of the processes and instruments to be employed in site visitation(s), stakeholder interviews and surveys of participating and non-participating agencies.
- Outline specific strategies to evaluate the success of the MSP program in achieving the program outcomes including the use of an MSP state and federal on-line data base for reporting purposes.
- Provide evidence of relevant management in the type of work proposed in the RFP and a commitment to the accomplishment of the project. A brief summary of the applicable projects undertaken by the applicant organization and completed under the direction of the person who will be the project director should be provided.
- Demonstrate that proposed staff possess the skills and knowledge required for the evaluation project tasks. The statements of qualifications must explain how the training, education and experiences of the contractor staff qualify them to successfully complete the evaluation.
- Develop a work plan to include major tasks to be accomplished and the timeline for task completion.
Cost Proposal:
The completed Cost Proposal should be mailed in a separate envelope labeled RFP #09-022 Cost Proposal. Do Not Open and should include the following:
- Bid Form Cost Proposals for each year one, two, three and the last six month period
- Bid Form Cost Proposal—Budget Summary for Entire Contract Period
- Budget Narrative
Evaluation Criteria and Method of Award
Evaluation Criteria, Method of Award and Terms and Conditions
This section begins with the criteria the agency will use to evaluate bids, and closes with the “method of award” or how the contractor will be selected. This will be followed by various terms and conditions that reflect the specific needs of this project as well as New York State contract guidelines and requirements.
Criteria for Evaluating Bids
All complete proposals received by the deadline will be reviewed using the following criteria and ratings. Applicants must ensure that all components of this application request have been addressed, the required number of copies has been provided, all forms and assurances have been completed and the original signatures are included as required.
Proposals receiving at least seventy percent (70%) of the points available for the Technical Proposal (a total of 49 out of 70 points) will move to the next step of the process. Proposals with a score of less than 49 points in the Technical Proposal section will be eliminated from further consideration.
Technical Criteria (70 Points or 70% of total score)
Proposals will be reviewed and rated by an agency panel consisting of members of the State Education Department. Each proposal received by the deadline will be reviewed and rated on the quality and extent to which the applicant meets the following criteria:
- Described the criteria to be used to measure each of the program indicators and benchmarks in section Evaluation and Accountability Plan of the MSP RFP, (http://www.p12.nysed.gov/funding/2010-13_MSP/) major program questions included in the Background Section of this document, and identified, analyzed and summarized unanticipated outcomes encountered by partnerships in the attainment of these goals. (15 points)
- Described the methodology to be used to evaluate local MSP programs, including a description of the processes and instruments to be employed in site visitation(s), stakeholder interviews and surveys of participating and non-participating agencies. (15 points)
- Outlined specific strategies to evaluate the success of the MSP program in achieving the program outcomes including the use of an MSP state and federal on-line data base for reporting purposes. (15 points)
- Provided evidence of relevant management in the type of work proposed in the RFP and a commitment to the accomplishment of the project. A brief summary of the applicable projects undertaken by the applicant organization and completed under the direction of the person who will be the project director is provided. (10 points)
- Demonstrated that proposed staff possesses the skills and knowledge required for the evaluation project tasks. The statements of qualifications must explain how the training, education and experiences of the contractor staff qualify them to successfully complete the evaluation. (10 points)
- Developed a work plan to include major tasks to be accomplished and the timeline for task completion. (5 points)
Financial Criteria (30 Points or 30% of the total score)
In addition to all Bid Form Cost Proposals, please submit a budget narrative which includes details of all major expenditures. The budget narrative will not be scored.
The Financial Criteria portion of the RFP will be scored based upon the grand total of the three year Budget Summary.
- The financial portion of the proposal represents thirty (30) points of the overall score and will be awarded points pursuant to a formula. This calculation will be computed by the Contract Administration Unit upon completion of the technical scoring by the technical review panel, only for those proposals that meet the minimum technical criteria requirement.
- Prior to making an award, the agency reserves the right to request the winning vendor to submit a "Final Best Price" for their proposal.
- The submitted budget will be awarded points pursuant to a formula which awards the highest score of thirty (30) points to the budget that reflects the lowest overall cost. The remaining budgets will be awarded points based on a calculation that computes the relative difference of each proposal against the lowest budget submitted. The resulting percentage is then applied to the maximum point value of thirty (30) points.
Method of Award
The contract issued pursuant to this proposal will be awarded to the vendor whose aggregate technical and cost score is the highest among all the proposals rated.
In the event that more than one proposal obtains the highest aggregate score, the contract will be awarded to the vendor in that group of highest aggregate scores whose budget component reflects the lowest overall cost.
The New York State Education Department reserves the right to reject all proposals received or cancel this RFP if it is in the best interest of the Department. NYSED may require clarification from offerers for purposes of assuring a full understanding of responsiveness to solicitation requirements.
Post Selection Procedures
Upon selection, the successful bidder will enter into negotiations for a contract with NYSED. The contents of this RFP, any subsequent correspondence related to final contract negotiations, and such other stipulations as agreed upon may be made a part of the final contract developed by NYSED. Successful bidders may be subject to audit and should ensure that adequate controls are in place to document the allowable activities and expenditure of State funds.
Debriefing Procedures
All unsuccessful bidders may request a debriefing within five (5) business days of receiving notice from NYSED. Bidders may request a debriefing letter on the selection process regarding this RFP by submitting a written request to the Fiscal Contact person at:
NYS Education Department
Contract Administration Unit
89 Washington Avenue
Room 505W EB
Albany, NY 12234
The Fiscal Contact person will make arrangements with program staff to provide a written summary of the proposal’s strengths and weaknesses, as well as recommendations for improvement. Within ten (10) business days, the program staff will issue a written debriefing letter to the bidder.
Contract Award Protest Procedures
Bidders who receive a notice of non-award may protest the NYSED award decision subject to the following:
- The protest must be in writing and must contain specific factual and/or legal allegations setting forth the basis on which the protesting party challenges the contract award by NYSED.
- The protest must be filed within ten (10) business days of receipt of a debriefing letter. The protest letter must be filed with:
NYS Education Department
Contract Administration Unit
89 Washington Avenue
Room 505W EB
Albany, NY 12234 - The NYSED Contract Administration Unit (CAU) will convene a review team that will include at least one staff member from each of NYSED’s Office of Counsel, CAU, and the Program Office. The review team will review and consider the merits of the protest and will decide whether the protest is approved or denied. Counsel’s Office will provide the bidder with written notification of the review team’s decision within seven (7) business days of the receipt of the protest. The original protest and decision will be filed with OSC when the contract procurement record is submitted for approval and CAU will advise OSC that a protest was filed.
- The NYSED Contract Administration Unit (CAU) may summarily deny a protest that fails to contain specific factual or legal allegations, or where the protest only raises issues of law that have already been decided by the courts.
Vendor Responsibility
State law requires that the award of state contracts be made to responsible vendors. Before an award is made to a not-for-profit entity, a for-profit entity, a private college or university or a public entity not exempted by the Office of the State Comptroller, the Department must make an affirmative responsibility determination. The factors to be considered include: legal authority to do business in New York State; integrity; capacity- both organizational and financial; and previous performance. Before an award of $100,000 or greater can be made to a covered entity, the entity will be required to complete and submit a Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire.
Vendors are invited to file the required Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire online via the New York State VendRep System. To enroll in and use the New York State VendRep System, see the VendRep System instructions at: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/vendrep/vendor_index.htm or go directly to the VendRep System online at https://portal.osc.state.ny.us/wps/portal .
For direct VendRep System user assistance, the OSC Help Desk may be reached at 866-370-4672 or 518-408-4672 or by email at helpdesk@osc.state.ny.us.
Vendors opting to file a paper questionnaire can obtain the appropriate questionnaire from the VendRep website: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/vendrep/forms_vendor.htm or will receive it with the award letter.
Note: Bidders must acknowledge whether they filed their questionnaire online by checking the appropriate box on the Response Sheet for Bids (Submission Documents).
Procurement Lobbying Law
Pursuant to State Finance Law §§139-j and 139-k, this solicitation includes and imposes certain restrictions on communications between the New York State Education Department (“NYSED”) and an Offerer/bidder during the procurement process. An Offerer/bidder is restricted from making contacts from the earliest notice of the solicitation through final award and approval of the Procurement Contract by NYSED and, if applicable, Office of the State Comptroller (“restricted period”) to other than designated staff unless it is a contact that is included among certain statutory exceptions set forth in State Finance Law §139-j(3)(a). Designated staff, as of the date hereof, is identified below. NYSED employees are also required to obtain certain information when contacted during the restricted period and make a determination of the responsibility of the Offerer/bidder pursuant to these two statutes. Certain findings of non-responsibility can result in rejection for contract award and in the event of two findings within a four year period, the Offerer/bidder is debarred from obtaining governmental Procurement Contracts. Further information about these requirements can be found at the following web link: http://www.oms.nysed.gov/fiscal/cau/PLL/procurementpolicy.htm.
Designated Contacts for NYSED
Program Office – (Ann Crotty)
Contract Administration Unit – (Lynn Caruso)
Consultant Disclosure Legislation
Effective June 19, 2006, new reporting requirements became effective for State contractors, as the result of an amendment to State Finance Law §§ 8 and 163. As a result of these changes in law, State contractors will be required to disclose, by employment category, the number of persons employed to provide services under a contract for consulting services, the number of hours worked and the amount paid to the contractor by the State as compensation for work performed by these employees. This will include information on any persons working under any subcontracts with the State contractor.
Chapter 10 of the Laws of 2006 expands the definition of contracts for consulting services to include any contract entered into by a State agency for analysis, evaluation, research, training, data processing, computer programming, engineering, environmental, health, and mental health services, accounting, auditing, paralegal, legal, or similar services.
To enable compliance with the law, State agencies must include in the Procurement Record submitted to OSC for new consultant contracts, the State Consultant Services Contractor’s Planned Employment From Contract Start Date Through the End of the Contract Term (Form A - see link below). The completed form must include information for all employees providing service under the contract whether employed by the contractor or a subcontractor. Please note that the form captures the necessary planned employment information prospectively from the start date of the contract through the end of the contract term.
Form A: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/agencies/gbull/g226forma.doc
Chapter 10 of the Laws of 2006 mandates that State agencies must now require State contractors to report annually on the employment information described above, including work performed by subcontractors. The legislation mandates that the annual employment reports are to be submitted by the contractor to the contracting agency, to OSC and to the Department of Civil Service. State Consultant Services Contractor’s Annual Employment Report (Form B - see link below) is to be used to report the information for all procurement contracts above $15,000. Please note that, in contrast to the information to be included on Form A, which is a one-time report of planned employment data for the entire term of a consulting contract on a projected basis, Form B will be submitted each year the contract is in effect and will capture historical information, detailing actual employment data for the most recently concluded State fiscal year (April 1 – March 31).
Form B: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/agencies/gbull/g226formb.doc
For more information, please visit the OSC web site for G-Bulletin 226 at: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/agencies/gbull/g-226.htm .
Public Officer’s Law Section 73
All bidders must comply with Public Officer’s Law Section 73 (4)(a), as follows:
4. (a) No statewide elected official, state officer or employee, member of the legislature, legislative employee or political party chairman or firm or association of which such person is a member, or corporation, ten per centum or more of the stock of which is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by such person, shall (i) sell any goods or services having a value in excess of twenty-five dollars to any state agency, or (ii) contract for or provide such goods or services with or to any private entity where the power to contract, appoint or retain on behalf of such private entity is exercised, directly or indirectly, by a state agency or officer thereof, unless such goods or services are provided pursuant to an award or contract let after public notice and competitive bidding. This paragraph shall not apply to the publication of resolutions, advertisements or other legal propositions or notices in newspapers designated pursuant to law for such purpose and for which the rates are fixed pursuant to law.
(i) The term "state officer or employee" shall mean:
(i) heads of state departments and their deputies and assistants other than members of the board of regents of the university of the state of New York who receive no compensation or are compensated on a per diem basis;
(ii) officers and employees of statewide elected officials;
(iii) officers and employees of state departments, boards, bureaus, divisions, commissions, councils or other state agencies other than officers of such boards, commissions or councils who receive no compensation or are compensated on a per diem basis; and
(iv) members or directors of public authorities, other than multistate authorities, public benefit corporations and commissions at least one of whose members is appointed by the governor, who receive compensation other than on a per diem basis, and employees of such authorities, corporations and commissions.
Public Officer’s Law Section 73 can be found at http://www.nyintegrity.org/law/ethc/POL73.html .
Assurances
Appendix A – Standard Clause for all New York State Contracts will be included in the contract that results from this RFP. Vendors who are unable to complete or abide by these assurances should not respond to this request.
The documents listed below are included in Submission Documents, which must be signed by the Chief Administrative Officer. Please review the terms and conditions. Certain documents will become part of the resulting contract that will be executed between the successful bidder and the NYS Education Department.
Appendix A – Standard Clause for all New York State Contracts contains the following certifications:
- Non-Collusion Certification
(Signature Required - the form is included in Submission Documents) - MacBride Certification
(Signature Required - the form is included in Submission Documents) - Certification-Omnibus Procurement Act of 1992
(Signature Required - the form is included in Submission Documents)
Appendix A-1 – NYSED Contract Clauses
Certification Regarding Lobbying; Debarment and Suspension; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (Signature Required - the form is included in Submission Documents)
Offerer Disclosure of Prior Non-Responsibility Determinations (Signature Required - the form is included in Submission Documents)