Description
The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is seeking information from vendors capable of delivering a turnkey Alternate assessment ecosystem. The ecosystem should include statewide/SEA level Alternate assessments for students with significant cognitive disabilities, paper-based and online delivery formats, registration portal, on-time scoring, standard setting, anomaly detection, and QA. The vendor should also provide training, project management services, and helpdesk services. The contract will be for a base year with four one-year options, and the projected start date is with the 2026-2027 school year. The BIE seeks information on the vendor's experience with Alternate assessments, alignment evidence to BIE CCRS and NGSS, SIS integration experience, assessment platform security posture, and privacy controls.
• The BIE requires a Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) assessment solution that is fully operational and has completed standards setting.
• The vendor should provide a secure, dedicated online registration portal with 24/7 availability and integrate with NASIS via API and manual uploads.
• The vendor should provide paper and electronic reports, including Individual Student Reports, parent/guardian reports, and aggregate grade level reports.
• The vendor should provide training, including up to 10 virtual trainings and up to 10 onsite trainings, and develop Test Coordinator and Test Administration manuals.
• The vendor should provide project management services, including weekly PM status meetings, agendas, minutes, action logs, and monthly financial tracking and invoices.