Description
The Houston County School District (HCSD) is seeking proposals for a comprehensive K‑12 science curriculum adoption. The district will award up to three separate contracts covering elementary (K‑5), middle (6‑8), and high‑school (various courses including AP) science materials, which may be delivered as physical textbooks, digital resources, or a combination of both. Proposals must address mandatory alignment to the Georgia Standards of Excellence, equity and accessibility considerations, assessment integration, digital platform requirements (including SSO and Canvas compatibility), and a robust professional‑development and support plan. The procurement follows a sealed‑proposal process with a release date of 9/4/2026, questions due 9/14/2026, proposal deadline 9/25/2026, and final award expected 5/11/2027. Evaluation will weight technical merit (40 pts) and cost (50 pts) after an administrative review.
• Scope: K‑5, 6‑8, and high‑school science (Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Forensic Science, Physical Science, Physics, Anatomy & Physiology, AP courses).
• Delivery formats: physical, digital, or bundled; must support single sign‑on and meet privacy standards.
• Required deliverables: curriculum materials, assessments (digital & hard copy), teacher training, ongoing support, reporting tools.
• Timeline: Release 9/4/2026 → Questions 9/14/2026 → Answers 9/18/2026 → Proposals due 9/25/2026 → Selections announced 10/2/2026 → Samples 10/8/2026 → Final award 5/11/2027.
• Submission: Two sealed packages (Technical & Financial) sent to HCSD Purchasing, Warner Robins, GA; no electronic submissions accepted.
• Evaluation criteria: Qualifications (10 pts), Technical Requirements (40 pts), Cost (50 pts).