SAM #HE125426PE035

Award for Computer-Based Adaptive Alternate Assessment System for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities

This opportunity involves the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) and the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) awarding a contract for an alternate assessment system for students with significant cognitive disabilities. - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) - Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) - Offices: DoDEA HQ Procurement Education, Office of the Secretary of War (Personnel and Readiness), Operations Integration Officer - OEMs and Vendors: - University of Kansas Center for Research, Inc. (ATLAS) - Products/Services Requested: - Membership in the Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Consortium - Computer-based adaptive alternate assessment system for ELA/literacy and mathematics (grades 3-8 and 11) - Summative and interim assessments - Assessment management and delivery platforms - Scoring and reporting - Product training and educator professional learning - Technical support (program management, service desk, TAC meeting attendance) - Parent portal access - Quantities: - 2,339 total assessments over 5 years (annual quantities: 407 to 508 per year) - 2 consortium memberships - 407 ELA and 407 Math alternate assessments (per year) - 1 product training, 1 educator professional learning - 12 months each of program management and service desk support - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with federal laws, cybersecurity, privacy, and accessibility standards - Sole-source award to University of Kansas Center for Research, Inc. (ATLAS) - Membership includes policy participation, program management, and ongoing test enhancement - Firm fixed price contract with total estimated value of $1,981,555.30

Description

DoWEA requires membership in an Alternate Assessment System Consortium that includes member participation in policy decisions. DoWEA requires the membership to include the provision of a computer-based adaptive performance-style, alternate assessment program in ELA/literacy and mathematics for students in grades 3-8 and 11 with the most significant cognitive disabilities. The alternate assessments shall align with DoWEA’s following needs: (1) assessment measures the Alternate Achievement Standards; (2) vendor-hosted assessment management and delivery systems; (3) summative and interim alternate assessments, (4) assessment scoring and reporting (5) product training and administration resources, (6) professional learning, and (7) technical support services. The proposed summative and interim alternate assessments shall meet industry standards and be fully developed and ready for administration beginning in school year 2026-27. DoWEA also requires program management support services to ensure requirements are delivered on time and in accordance with contract specifications.

DoWEA expects to award one contract for a 5-year base period. The table below shows the total number of assessments by type and the estimated annual quantities.  

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