27MATALMB1 | Early Literacy Screening Assessments in Grades K-3 | Departmental Master Agreement (MA)
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The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education is seeking publishers to submit early literacy screening assessments in English for students in grades K-3 for review and possible approval under a Departmental Master Agreement. This open market solicitation aims to identify high-quality, anti-bias assessments that demonstrate strong technical adequacy and measure predictive reading skills aligned with Massachusetts Dyslexia Guidelines. Approved vendors will be prequalified to offer their assessments to public school districts, which will execute separate contracts and pay vendors directly; the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education will not provide funding. The contract duration runs from the date of approval through June 30, 2031, with no renewal options. To be considered, bidders must pass initial qualification gates and be evaluated on a best-value basis, with a strong preference for Small Business Purchasing Program participants. Key technical requirements include a sensitivity, specificity, and Area under the Curve (AUC) of 0.70 or higher for the significantly below risk level, the provision of a composite percentile rank, and the inclusion of a comprehensive technical manual. Assessments must measure passage reading fluency and reading comprehension for all grades, and listening comprehension for grade 2. Preference is given to tools that include measures of Rapid Automatized Naming for grades 2 and 3, as well as encoding and spelling for grades K-3. Submissions must be uploaded via COMMBUYS and include a completed evidence form and a separate cost document detailing pricing for tools, support materials, and professional development.
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Santilli Highway Everett, MA, 02149, USASet-Aside
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