Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
In Date Order

RFP Cover Sheet - This cover sheet must be submitted with all RFPs.

NH Responds: NH Facility Needed for a 1 Day Event on Either May 4th or 10th or 11th 2012
RFP #SPED-2012-1

The NH Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education is seeking proposals from New Hampshire Facilities to provide a space and meal package for a one day event in which the Bureau can conduct a Statewide Institute to share the effective practices and outcomes of NH RESPONDS RTI Demonstration Sites with NH School District personnel, on either May 4th or May 10th or May 11th 2012.

Attachment A Form P-37 / Attachment B Cover Page

Deadline for Receipt of Proposals: 4:00pm, Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Contact: Amy Jenks, (603) 271-3842 / Amy.Jenks@doe.nh.gov

Statewide Preschool Special Education Technical Assistance and Professional Development
RFP #SPED-2012-2

The NH Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education is seeking proposals from individuals, agencies, or organizations to provide targeted technical assistance and professional development to improve outcomes for preschool children with disabilities and their families through the development and implementation of a Statewide Preschool Special Education Technical Assistance and Professional Development Network.

Attachment A Form P-37 / Attachment B Alternate W-9 Form / Attachment C Cover Page

Deadline for Receipt of Proposals: 4:00pm, Friday, February 24, 2012

Contact: Barbara Raymond: (603) 271-3791 / Barbara.Raymond@doe.nh.gov

New Hampshire Statewide Assessment System NH Alternate Learning Progressions Assessment (NH ALPs)

New Hampshire intends to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking a single contractor to assist in the ongoing development and administration of the New Hampshire Alternate Learning Progressions Assessment (NH-ALPS) at grades 2-8, and 10-11. NH-ALPS is the academic assessment based on alternate achievement standards (AA/AAS) for students with the most cognitive disabilities. Video-based performance assessments are administered annually to approximately 1500 students across the 9 grades.

The RFP will be issued March 1, 2012.

Contacts:
Tim Kurtz, Director of Assessment, (603) 271-3846, Timothy.Kurtz@doe.nh.gov
Gaye Fedorchak, Director of Alternate Assessment, (603) 271-7383, Gaye.Fedorchak@doe.nh.gov

Educational Surrogate Parent Program: Regional Master Surrogate Parents

The NH Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education is seeking proposals from individuals for up to
five (5) Regional Master Educational Surrogate Parents who will be responsible for providing management, phone support, and e-mail support for educational surrogate parents in their assigned region. The five (5) regional groups are: (1) North County; (2) Lakes Region; (3) Southwest; (4) South Central; and, (5) Southeast.

Attachment A Form P-37 / Attachment B ALternate W-9 Form / Attachment C Cover Page

Deadline for Receipt of Proposals: 4:00apm, Friday, March 2, 2012

Contact: Barbara Raymond: (603) 271-3791 / Barbara.Raymond@doe.nh.gov

21st Century Community Learning Center Program

The New Hampshire Department of Education’s 21st Century Community Learning Center Program announces its 2012 competition for an anticipated $1.5 million in funding. The program’s purpose is to raise student academic achievement through the creation and expansion of community learning centers during out of school time hours that provide students with academic enrichment opportunities as well as additional activities designed to complement their regular academic program. All schools with a minimum of 30% of the student population identified as recipients of the free/reduced lunch program by October 2011 are eligible to apply. Middle and high schools are eligible if the majority of the feeder elementary schools meet the eligibility criteria. Priority points were awarded to Schools and/or Districts in Need of Improvement.

Applicants for 21st CCLC funds must demonstrate collaboration between a local educational agency (LEA) and one or more community-based organizations (CBOs), faith based organizations (FBOs) or other public or private entities and must primarily serve students who attend schools with a high concentration of economically disadvantaged students. The lead agency may be the school, district, CBO, FBO or other organization but must always partner with an eligible school.

Deadline for Receipt of Proposals: 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Contact: Suzanne Birdsall, (603) 520-6263, Suzanne.Birdsall@doe.nh.gov or Christina MacDonald, (603) 271-7306, Christina.Macdonald@doe.nh.gov

USDA Summer Food Service Program Compliance Reviews

The NH Department of Education (NHDOE) announces the availability of USDA federal funds to contract with an individual or entity for the conducting of USDA Summer Food Service Program compliance reviews.

The successful bidder will conduct at least 6 USDA Summer Food Service Program reviews, as well as writing an administrative report on each review conducted, due by the applicable due dates listed in Project Timelines. 

Funding for this project is 100% federal funds; contract will be contingent on availability of federal funds. The bid will be determined and the contract signed no later than June 30, 2012. Work to commence no later than July 1, 2012 and end September 30, 2012.

The chosen vendor will work in conjunction with an established NH team of professional staff led by the Bureau of Nutrition Programs and Services.

Deadline for receipt of proposals: March 15, 2012

Contact:Kathryn Hodges, (603) 271-3861/ Kathryn.Hodges@doe.nh.gov

Attachment B Alternate W-9 Form

Charter School Start-up Grant Funding

The Charter School Start-up Grant RFP is used to apply for federal start-up money to assist your newly authorized Charter School in its planning and implementation phase. The Start-up funds can only be used for post-award planning and design of the educational program, and for initial implementation of a charter school.

Deadline for Receipt of Proposals - NONE (this RFP is a rolling RFP with no specified deadline)

Contact: Gail J. Taylor, (603) 271-8266 or Gail.Taylor@doe.nh.gov

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