LICENSURE EXAMINATION PREPARATION PLATFORM

Texas Southern University is soliciting proposals for a comprehensive licensure examination preparation platform to support its Doctor of Pharmacy students in achieving higher first-time pass rates on the North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX). The platform must deliver robust diagnostic assessments, longitudinal competency tracking, and content aligned with the latest NAPLEX blueprint and pharmacy practice standards, while ensuring seamless integration with popular Learning Management Systems such as Canvas, Blackboard, and Moodle. Technical requirements include 99.9% monthly uptime, page load times under three seconds, exam launch times under five seconds, and full concurrent access for all enrolled students, with strict adherence to data security protocols including AES-256 encryption for data at rest, TLS 1.2+ for data in transit, and SAML/OAuth authentication for single sign-on. Compliance with FERPA and Texas state data privacy laws is mandatory, and all systems must be new, unused, and of current production. Proposals must be submitted by May 20, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Central Time, in both hard copy and on a single flash drive, with no electronic submissions accepted via email, fax, or telephone. The evaluation will be based on a best-value approach, weighing methodology and approach at 30%, pricing and delivery schedule at 25%, firm experience at 15%, implementation plan at 15%, and references and client feedback at 15%. Respondents must certify compliance with no felony convictions, a drug-free workplace, ADA accessibility, OSHA and UL/FMRC/NEMA standards for electrical components, and must not employ former TSU or state employees under certain time restrictions. All intellectual property developed under the contract vests solely in Texas Southern University, which retains perpetual, royalty-free rights. Proposals must include a Certificate of Interested Parties per Texas law, disclose any prior legal actions affecting performance, and adhere to secure data erasure requirements for hardware provided. No quantity guarantees or minimum usage commitments are made, and contracts are governed by Texas law with venue exclusively in Harris County. All submissions must clearly reference solicitation number 717-26-751 and be delivered to the TSU Procurement Services office in Hannah Hall, Suite 333.