RFP 21-40 - ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AT) & ALTERNATIVE & AUGMENTAVIVE COMMUNICATION (AAC) CONSULTATION SERVICES

MAIL BIDS TO: STAMFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS 888 WASHINGTON BLVD. PURCHASING DEPT., 3RD FLOOR STAMFORD, CT 06901 RFP 21-40 REQUESTING DEPT: PURCHASING TITLE OF RFP: ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY (AT) & ALTERNATIVE & AUGMENTATIVE COMMUNICATION (AAC) CONSULTATION FOR STAMFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS BID OPENING: DATE: THURSDAY DECEMBER 9, 2021 TIME: 2:30 P.M. PLACE: PURCHASING, 3rd FLOOR 888 Washington Boulevard Stamford, CT 06901 6 COPIES OF RESPONSE REQUIRED RFP 21-40 AT & AAC Consultation pg. 2 RFP 21-40 AT & AAC CONSULTATION INVITATION TO BID/OVERVIEW OF SERVICES Stamford Public Schools (SPS) is soliciting proposals from consultants or organizations that have prior successful experience with implementing services to provide expert services related to Assistive Technology and Augmentative Communication, professional development, staff and family collaboration, and evaluation and curriculum integration of Assistive and Augmentative Technology. Examples of these specific services are outlined

in more detail in “Scope of Services” section C.  Requests for proposals will be available at the purchasing department section of the Stamford Public Schools (SPS) website: http://www.stamfordpublicschools.org/district/finance-purchasing/pages/rfps-and-bids starting Tuesday November 16, 2021.  Contracts shall be awarded to the individual, consultants, or organization whose proposal best meets all criteria listed in the RFP.  Proposals must be sealed and received by Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 2:30 P.M.  Upon successful selection of a vendor, an award notification will be posted online at: https://www.stamfordpublicschools.org/district/finance-purchasing/pages/rfp-contract-award-notification  Insurance Requirements: The selected proposer, upon the signing of the formal contract, will be required to deliver an insurance certificate in amounts, companies, and terms acceptable to the Risk Manager of the City of Stamford. Also, the District reserves the right to modify the insurance coverage amounts as well as policy types prior to the development of a contract. (See section A.5 for further info)  Rejection of Proposals Stamford Public Schools reserves the right to reject for any reason deemed to be in the District’s best interest any and/or all proposals submitted under this RFP.  Negotiated Changes In the event negotiated changes occur after the awarding of the contract, the same pricing policies called for in the original contract will remain in effect.  Selection Committee For requests for proposals for services anticipated to exceed $100,000, a selection committee shall be formed to review all proposals. The selection committee shall, if possible, interview the most qualified proposers. Proposals over $100,000 will require SPS Board of