Alabama Talent Triad Enhancement

The purpose of this Request for Proposal (RFP) is to solicit proposal from qualified vendors, including any of its partners or affiliates (collectively referred to as the "Vendor") to enhance the Alabama Talent Triad (ATT) platform to include all Career and Technical Education (CTE) credentials and Career Readiness Indicators (CRI) offered in Alabama schools. This will ensure that credential and skills are available in the Alabama Credential Registry, the Alabama Skills-Based Job Description Generator and Employer Portal and the Alabama Learning and Employment Record (LER) within the ATT Platform for verified data synchronization to every student’s individual digital learner’s wallet and the employer’s portal. The purpose also entails the ATT Services Vendor (Vendor) will conduct an analysis, map skills assertion data to CTE credentials issued by ALSDE, map all ALSDE CRIs to skills data, and prepare statewide CRI graduation requirements. Additionally, the Vendor will be responsible

for interoperability development with existing and new systems, providing necessary reporting, develop training content, training and support services to users, instructors, teachers, counselors, and other relevant stakeholders, and ensure these training resources are available online 24/7 for easy access. Background: The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) is inviting proposals from experienced vendors to assist in expanding the Alabama Talent Triad (ATT) initiative to include all Career and Technical Education (CTE) credentials and Career Readiness Indicators (CRI) offered in Alabama schools into the Alabama Credential Registry and the Alabama Skills-Based Job Description Generator and Employer Portal. While conducting analysis on the Alabama Talent Triad manufacturing and healthcare pilot, which included 3,290 high school students who received CTE credentials, it was determined that the next step is to map skills assertion data to CTE credentials issued by ALSDE. After further analysis, it has been determined by ALSDE that to prepare for the statewide CRI graduation requirement, as well as goals of the Alabama Talent Triad initiative for supporting a skills-based economy to make all learning count, it is necessary to map all ALSDE CRIs to skills data. 1.2. Anticipated Timetable March 11, 2024 Question Deadline March 13, 2024 Responses Due March 25, 2024 Proposal Submission Deadline March 26, 2024 Bid Opening 5 1.3. Proposal Evaluation An Evaluation Team will review the proposals and make a recommendation. The criteria listed below will be used to evaluate the proposals for the purpose of ranking them in relative position based on how fully each proposal meets the requirements of this RFP. Evaluation Criteria: Vendor qualifications and experience 35 points Budget proposal 30 points Detailed description and delivery of training 35 points 1.3.1. Best and Final Offers: The ALSDE may either accept a vendor's initial proposal by award of a contract or enter discussions with vendors whose proposals are deemed to be reasonably acceptable consideration for award. After discussions are concluded, a vendor may be allowed to submit a "Best and Final Offer" for consideration in a manner and method prescribed by the ALSDE. By submitting a proposal, each vendor accepts and agrees to all conditions and requirements herein. The ALSDE will make all decisions regarding evaluation of the proposal. The ALSDE reserves the right to judge and determine whether a request is compliant with and has satisfactorily met the requirements of the RFP. The ALSDE reserves the right to waive technical and other defects if, in its judgment, the interest of the ALSDE so requires. Any further information disclosed about the RFP during this process will be provided to all vendors in a manner and method prescribed by the ALSDE. 1.3.2. Rejection of Proposal: ALSDE res