Project Information

Bid Title

Early Childhood Literacy Curriculum

Issuing Agency

Omaha Public Schools

Location

Nebraska

Published Date

Oct 27, 2025

Closing Date

Nov 24, 2025

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

P003-26

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Request for Proposals (RFP)

RFP# P003-26

The Board of Education for Douglas County School District 0001 (Omaha Public Schools)

Invites Submission of Proposals for:

Early Childhood Literacy Curriculum

TO BE CONSIDERED, PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR TO THE

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE.

LATE PROPOSAL SUBMISSIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

SUBMIT COMPLETED PROPOSALS TO:

adoptionbids@ops.org

Important Proposal Submission Information and Deadlines:

Request for Proposal Title and RFP Number

Early Childhood Literacy Curriculum

P003-26

Date of Issuance of RFP

Deadline for Submission of Questions

Proposal Submission Deadline

October 27, 2025

November 3, 2025

November 24, 2025

Question Submission Email Box

adoptionbidsqa@ops.org

Proposal Submission Email Box

adoptionbids@ops.org

Microsoft Teams Meeting Phone Number for a

Proposal Opening

402-509-3892

Microsoft Team Conference ID for Proposal Opening 634 251 296#

Address for In Person Proposal Opening

Omaha Public Schools -TAC

3215 Cuming St, Omaha NE 68131

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS – RFP# P003-26

Early Childhood Literacy Curriculum

TABLE OF CONTENTS

COVER PAGE

TABLE PAGE

SECTION 1: Request for Proposal & Project Overview

SECTION 2: Product Requirements

SECTION 3: Proposal Requirements

SECTION 4: Proposal Submission Requirements & Guidelines

SECTION 5: General Terms and Conditions

PROPOSAL FORM

SIGNATURE PAGE

EXHIBIT A: References

EXHIBIT B: Response Checklist

EXHIBIT D: Data Protection Agreement

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1.0 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS AND PROJECT OVERVIEW

1.1 RFP INVITATION

The Board of Education (“Board”) of Douglas County School District 0001 (Omaha Public Schools)

(“District” or “OPS”) invites proposals for Early Childhood Literacy Curriculum for students aged

three to five years old to be used as a supplement to Teaching Strategies Creative Curriculum®.

The District is seeking Materials that are specified in the RFP Documents (as defined in Section

4.2 hereof) from qualified and experienced firms (“Firm” or “Firms”). The District’s selection

committee will evaluate the proposals and the Materials submitted and make recommendations to

the Board of Education. The Board will make the final decision as to which Firm or Firms, if any,

will supply the Materials. Multiple Firms may be awarded Contracts for some or all of the Materials.

Once the Contract terms are negotiated and agreed upon by the District and the selected Firm or

Firms, the Contract or Contracts will be presented to the Board of Education for approval.

1.2 PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE

The District has tentatively determined the schedule for selection of the Materials as follows:

October 27, 2025

Request for Proposals issued.

November 3, 2025

Deadline for submitting questions by 2:00 p.m. CT.

November 24, 2025

Proposals due by 2:00 p.m. CT.

December 2025-January 2026

Committee review, Materials review, reference check,

selection of Firms for further review.

December 2025-January 2026

Notification of Firms selected for further review.

December 2025-January 2026

Presentation and demonstration of Materials selected for

further review provided by the Firm (may be in-person or

a virtual recording). Selection of Firms for field testing.

Month of February 2026

Notification of Firms selected for field testing.

March-May 2026

Field testing of Materials and additional presentations, if

requested by the District.

June 2026

Recommendation of selected Materials to the Board of

Education for approval and negotiation of a Contract.

Presentation of the Contract to the Board for approval.

The selected Materials are anticipated to be utilized District-wide beginning in the 2026-2027 school

year, with the potential to extend to additional school years. These schedules are subject to change

depending on District needs, as may be determined by the District. Any change will be

communicated to each Firm known to the District as a participant in this RFP solicitation.

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2.0 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

2.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Materials to be furnished shall include both teacher and student Materials, including but not limited

to student manipulatives, textbooks and resources, teacher manuals, student and teacher digital

resources, kits, and supplemental materials including but not limited to digital companion

resources, equipment and certifications, corresponding equipment, professional development that

provides a comprehensive, developmentally appropriate, evidence-based early literacy curriculum

grounded in the science of reading that will be implemented in early childhood, ages 3-5, and

technical support.

2.1.1 Materials must align with the Nebraska Early Learning Standards (ELG-PDF.pdf);

GOLD Assessment (Nebraska-Ages-B-5-to-GOLD_10.2.2019.pdf) and Head Start Early

Learning Outcomes Framework (Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages

Birth to Five)

2.1.2 Materials must support developmentally appropriate practice through a balance

of structured and play-based instruction. Materials must incorporate evidence-based

approaches, strategies, and resources so all learners can access the content. Materials

should be adaptable to or designed for use alongside Teaching Strategies Creative

Curriculum®. Materials should have a focus on phonemic awareness, phonics and

vocabulary necessary for children to build early literacy skills for reading.

2.1.3 Materials should include tools for monitoring and reporting progress on early

literacy development and include clear instructional routines for small group, whole group,

and individual instruction for all learners.

2.1.4 Materials should be rooted in foundational literacy skills and align with the science

of reading for children ages 3-5.

2.1.5 Materials must include and support positive interactions and relationships, social-

emotional supports, create a physical environment that affects the type and quality of

interactions and promotes teacher-family partnerships that support development and

learning.

2.1.6 Digital and online resources should be accessible to all learners, including closed

captioning and audio support.

2.1.7 Materials should include structured units to serve as guides for teachers, as well

as flexible options that empower teachers to customize instruction.

2.1.8 Materials should be designed to foster collaborative conversations among

students and between students and teachers, emphasizing communication and literacy

skills that support students in reading on-grade level. The design should provide guidance

and resources for teachers to develop their expertise in facilitating these conversations

effectively.

2.1.9 The cost of the Materials, as indicated in the Firm’s proposal, shall remain fixed

for the duration of the initial Contract Term 7 years, as selected by the District. After the

initial Term, pricing for any annual extensions, up to a maximum total Contract length of

nine (9) years, must remain consistent with the rates specified in the proposal or follow a

clearly defined rate schedule provided in the Contract.

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After the initial order of Materials, the District may purchase additional Materials during

the Contract Term, including any annual extensions, at the price stated in the Contract

with the Firm. All pricing shall remain subject to the conditions outlined in the Pricing

Stability section of this RFP.

2.1.10 The Firm shall provide the District with a comprehensive list of all external

websites, platforms, or online resources (hereinafter referred to as "Whitelisted Sites")

required to access or support the proposed Materials. This includes, but is not limited to,

instructional content, digital tools, supplemental resources, professional learning

platforms, and any third-party integrations. All Whitelisted Sites must comply with the

District’s data privacy policies, security protocols, and content standards. Access to these

sites must be appropriate for educational use and suitable for student and staff access

within the District’s network environment. The District reserves the right to approve or

deny access to any site based on its review of compliance with these standards.

2.1.11 If selected, the Firm must be able to provide all new Materials to the District in time

for students and staff to use before the start of the 2026-2027 school year.

2.1.12 Open Education Resources or resources provided at no cost may be submitted as

part of the proposal.

2.2 TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS

The Firm’s proposed Materials must meet the following technology requirements for the field test

and, if selected, any subsequent Contract awarded to the Firm by the District:

2.2.1 Technology instructional tools must support digital citizenship, digital classroom

management, and digital literacy.

2.2.2 Digital Materials must include teacher and student resources that support

integration with the District's digital learning platforms (e.g., Canvas, Clever, and Microsoft

Teams).

2.2.3 Digital Materials must include a comprehensive online platform, digital

manipulatives, professional learning resources, an online planner, customizable

assessment tools, and digital student and teacher resources.

2.2.4 All applications must be compatible with current Windows, MAC OS, or mobile IOS

(iPads).

2.2.5 The District is requesting IMS-certified support for One Roster 1.2. Evidence of a

valid conformance certification, including the current registration number, must be available

from the IMS Global website.

2.2.6

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Firms will provide the following information:

Clever SSO Integration and Clever Rostering Integration

SFTP server for data file transmission

Bandwidth requirements for the application to run

2.2.7 Preference for Materials to include for management and monitoring tools

accessible to teachers, administrators, and District technical support staff to facilitate

technical support and management.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

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