RFP 27-2122 EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH AND PROGRAM EVALUATION

Please find attached hereto our Request for Proposal (RFP) #27-2122 Educational Research and Program Evaluation. Please read carefully the information contained herein. RFP responses are to be submitted electronically exclusively via DemandStar eBidding (www.demandstar.com). RFP responses must be submitted to DemandStar no later than 4:00 P.M. EST on February 4, 2022. A Pre-Proposal Conference (virtual) will be held on Monday, January 10, 2022, at 10:00 A.M. via Zoom. Any changes determined necessary as a result of this conference or any other source that may affect the responses to the Proposal will be formally addressed via addenda. Attending this conference is not mandatory; however, vendors intending to submit a proposal in response to this RFP are encouraged to attend.  ZOOM: Vendors may participate in the Pre-Proposal Conference via Zoom meeting. You must download the ZOOM app or open using the following

link: https://zoom.us/j/93605069122?pwd=Tm9WOVo4THp0V1V4U1dEU1V0eVovQT09 ~or~  Dial by Your Location: +1 301 715 8592 US (Germantown) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 669 900 9128 US (San Jose) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/96184275371?pwd=a0RUL1ZrMmc0REVDM2JNb3FBSHRUdz09 Meeting ID: 969 7291 7417 Passcode: WDd3ep Vendors, please note that due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, your RFP response must be submitted utilizing DemandStar’s E-Bidding platform. RFPs submitted by any other method will not be accepted. https://zoom.us/j/93605069122?pwd=Tm9WOVo4THp0V1V4U1dEU1V0eVovQT09 https://zoom.us/j/96184275371?pwd=a0RUL1ZrMmc0REVDM2JNb3FBSHRUdz09 DEPARTMENT OF PURCHASING 304 Cedar Road ⬩ Chesapeake, VA 23322 Phone: (757) 547-0265 ⬩ Fax: (757) 547-0279 The Chesapeake Public School System is an equal educational opportunity school system. The School Board of the City of Chesapeake also adheres to the principles of equal opportunity in employment and, therefore, prohibits discrimination in terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race, sex, national origin, color, religion, age, or disability. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the District has the following requirements for submitting your response:  RFP responses are to be submitted electronically exclusively via DemandStar eBidding (www.demandstar.com ). RFP responses must be submitted to DemandStar no later than 4:00 P.M. EST on February 4, 2022.  Instructions for vendors to register with the DemandStar Network are available to download at: https://cpschools.com/purchasing/current-bids/.  Instructions for submitting a RFP response electronically (eBidding) on DemandStar are available to download at: https://cpschools.com/purchasing/current-bids/ .  Hard copies and responses submitted by e-mail, facsimile, and telephone will not be accepted.  During the pandemic, please disregard refere