North Carolina eVP #218-3-27

Visual Impairment Services for Special Education Students – New Hanover County Schools

New Hanover County Schools is seeking qualified providers for Visual Impairment Services to support special education students across the district. - Government Buyer: - New Hanover County Schools, Special Education and Related Services, Purchasing Officer: Brad Lackey - Services Requested: - Visual Impairment Services for students aged 3 to 22 - Direct intervention with visually impaired students - Adaptation of educational materials - Braille transcription - Consultation for staff and parents - Approximately 3,000 service hours projected - Provider Requirements: - Teachers of the Visually Impaired must hold at least a bachelor's degree in special education or a related field - Must possess a North Carolina Professional Educator's License in Visually Impaired - Preferred: master's degree, special education certification, experience with low vision devices and Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) - Contract Details: - Initial period covers the 2026-2027 school year - Option to renew for two additional one-year terms - No specific OEMs or product vendors are named in this solicitation - Emphasis on comprehensive service delivery and provider qualifications

Description

New Hanover County Schools is soliciting sealed proposals for Visual Impairment Services to provide special education and related services to students with visual impairments during the 2026-2027 school year, with an option to renew for two additional years. Services include direct intervention, adapting materials, braille transcription, and consultation to staff and parents. Proposals must be submitted in separate sealed envelopes for technical and cost proposals, and electronic bids are not permitted. The solicitation encourages minority participation and reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.

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