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State of Florida Department of Education Bureau of Contracts, Grants and Procurement Management Services 325 West Gaines Street 332 Turlington Building Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400

INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE REGISTRATION

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Reply Number: ITN 2011-05

Title: DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS FOR FLORIDA EDUCATORS

Date & Time Reply Due: APRIL 14, 2011 @ 02:30 PM EASTERN TIME (ET)

Potential Respondents should notify the Florida Department of Education, Bureau of Contracts, Grants and Procurement Management Services by returning this Intent to Submit Reply Form as soon as possible after downloading. Complete the information below and send this sheet only to fax number (850) 245-0719, or mail to 332 Turlington Building, 325 West Gaines Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400 or e-mail it to the below contact.

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For further information on this process, you may contact ReGina Johnson ? regina.johnson@ at (850) 245-9173.

(Revised 09/17/2010)

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State of Florida Department of Education

INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE

DEVELOPMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS FOR FLORIDA EDUCATORS

BID NUMBER: ITN 2011-05

DEADLINE FOR TECHNICAL QUESTIONS: MARCH 28, 2011 @ 04:00 PM (There is no deadline for administrative questions)

REPLIES ARE DUE BY: 02:30 PM, ET, ON APRIL 14, 2011

MAIL OR DELIVER REPLIES TO:

Florida Department of Education Bureau of Contracts, Grants and Procurement Management Services

325 West Gaines Street 332 Turlington Building Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400 Attention: ReGina Johnson Phone: (850) 245-9173

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Table Of Contents

INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE REGISTRATION ............................................................................................................ 1

SECTION 1 - OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6

SECTION 1 ?INSTRUCTIONS.........................................................................................................................................................................................6

1.0 GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS TO RESPONDENT ............................................................................................. 6

SECTION 2 ? CONTRACT CONDITIONS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 6

2.0 GENERAL CONTRACT CONDITIONS ............................................................................................................ 6

SECTION 3 - INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 6

3.0 INTENT............................................................................................................................................................. 6 3.1 PURPOSE ........................................................................................................................................................ 7 3.2 BACKGROUND ................................................................................................................................................ 7 3.3 DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................................................... 8 3.4 CRITICAL EVENT DATES................................................................................................................................ 9

SECTION 4 ? SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 9

4.0 PRE-SOLICITATION CONFERENCE .............................................................................................................. 9 4.1 SITE INSPECTION ........................................................................................................................................... 9 4.2 VISITOR'S PASS TO THE TURLINGTON BUILDING...................................................................................... 9 4.3 REPLY QUESTIONS & ANSWERS.................................................................................................................. 9 4.4 PROCUREMENT PROTESTS / NOTICE OF RIGHTS................................................................................... 10 4.5 ORAL INSTRUCTIONS / CHANGES TO THE INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE (ADDENDA) .......................... 10 4.6 MODIFICATIONS, RESUBMITTAL AND WITHDRAWAL............................................................................... 11 4.7 RESTRICTIONS ON COMMUNICATIONS WITH DEPARTMENT STAFF..................................................... 11 4.8 CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY, OR TRADE SECRET MATERIAL ........................................................... 11 4.9 WITHDRAWAL OF A REPLY ......................................................................................................................... 12 4.10 DISCLOSURE OF REPLY CONTENTS ......................................................................................................... 12 4.11 AWARD .......................................................................................................................................................... 12

SECTION 5 ? SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS ? REPLY FORMAT & CONTENT...............................................................................................................12

5.0 REPLY SUBMISSION..................................................................................................................................... 12 5.1 MAIL OR DELIVER REPLIES TO: (Do Not Fax or E-Mail) ............................................................................. 12 5.2 REPLY FORMAT INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................................ 12

SECTION 6 ? SPECIAL CONDITIONS..........................................................................................................................................................................16

6.0 AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA.................................................................. 16 6.1 LICENSED TO CONDUCT SERVICES IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA .......................................................... 17 6.2 OTHER CONDITIONS.................................................................................................................................... 17 6.3 IDENTICAL EVALUATION OF REPLIES ....................................................................................................... 17 6.4 DISCLOSURE STATEMENT .......................................................................................................................... 17 6.5 SUB-CONTRACTING ..................................................................................................................................... 17 6.6 CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS.................................................................................................................... 17 6.7 METHOD OF PAYMENT ................................................................................................................................ 18 6.8 SUSPENDED VENDOR LIST......................................................................................................................... 18

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6.9 DIVERSITY IN CONTRACTING ...................................................................................................................... 18 6.10 COSTS INCURRED IN RESPONDING .......................................................................................................... 18 6.11 SUBMISSION OF REPLIES BY SUBSIDIARIES OR AFFILIATES ................................................................ 18 6.12 PROHIBITION OF GRATUITIES .................................................................................................................... 18 6.13 INDEPENDENT PRICE DETERMINATION.................................................................................................... 19 6.14 PERFORMANCE BOND................................................................................................................................. 19 6.15 PARTICIPATION IN FUTURE STAGES OF THIS PROJECT ........................................................................ 19 6.16 ACCESSIBLE ELECTRONIC INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ..................................................................... 19

SECTION 7 ? SCOPE OF SERVICES ........................................................................................................................................................................... 19

7.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES .................................................................................................................................. 19 7.1 TEST ADMINISTRATION ............................................................................................................................... 20 7.2 SCORING AND REPORTING ........................................................................................................................ 31 7.3 TEST DEVELOPMENT, MEETING LOGISTICS and COORDINATION......................................................... 49 7.4 MANAGEMENT .............................................................................................................................................. 52 7.5 FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES...................................................................................................................... 58

SECTION 8 ? OPENING, EVALUATION AND AWARD ............................................................................................................................................... 63

8.0 REPLY OPENING........................................................................................................................................... 63 8.1 REPLY EVALUATION AND NEGOTIATION PROCESS ................................................................................ 63 8.2 EVALUATIONS............................................................................................................................................... 65 8.3 POSTING OF INTENDED AWARD ................................................................................................................ 65 8.4 AWARD OF THE CONTRACT........................................................................................................................ 66

ATTACHMENT `1'..........................................................................................................................................................................................................67

RESPONDENT'S PRICE REPLY ................................................................................................................................. 67

ATTACHMENT `2'..........................................................................................................................................................................................................68

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE......................................................................................................................................... 68

ATTACHMENT `3'..........................................................................................................................................................................................................69

DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ........................................................................................................................................ 69

ATTACHMENT `4'..........................................................................................................................................................................................................70

REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................................................. 70

ATTACHMENT `5'..........................................................................................................................................................................................................71

MINORITY SUB CONTRACTORS UTILIZATION SUMMARY...................................................................................... 71

ATTACHMENT `6'..........................................................................................................................................................................................................72

CONTRACT STANDARD TERMS AND CONDITIONS ................................................................................................ 72

ATTACHMENT `7'..........................................................................................................................................................................................................76

CERTIFICATION EXAMINATIONS FOR FLORIDA EDUCATORS .............................................................................. 76

ATTACHMENT `8'..........................................................................................................................................................................................................78

CURRENT CBT SITES ADMINISTERING THE FTCE/FELE ....................................................................................... 78

ATTACHMENT `9'..........................................................................................................................................................................................................80

FTCE/FELE SCORE VERIFICATION WORK TASK ASSIGNMENTS.......................................................................... 80

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ATTACHMENT `10'........................................................................................................................................................................................................81

SCREEN SHOTS OF FTCE/FELE REPORTING SYSTEM.......................................................................................... 81

ATTACHMENT `11'........................................................................................................................................................................................................82

DISCREPANCY SCORING MODEL FOR FTCE PERFORMANCE EXAMINATIONS ................................................. 82

ATTACHMENT `12'........................................................................................................................................................................................................85

CURRENT STIPENDS/ SUBSTITUTE REIMBURSEMENT FOR PERFORMANCE COMPONENT SECTIONS, TEST DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS, AND KEY VALIDATORS .............................................................................................. 85

ATTACHMENT `13'........................................................................................................................................................................................................86

TEST SECURITY REQUIREMENTS, STATUTES AND RULE .................................................................................... 86

ATTACHMENT `14'........................................................................................................................................................................................................90

NUMBER OF EXAMINATIONS BY EXAMINATION TYPE - 2010................................................................................ 90

ATTACHMENT `15'........................................................................................................................................................................................................92

EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE ........................................................................ 92

ATTACHMENT `16'........................................................................................................................................................................................................93

EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR TECHNICAL PLAN...................................................................................................... 93

ATTACHMENT `17'........................................................................................................................................................................................................95

EVALUATION CRITERIA FOR MANAGEMENT PLAN ................................................................................................ 95

ATTACHMENT`18' ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 96

OUTLINE OF SCORING AND DATA REPORTS.......................................................................................................... 96

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