Request For Proposal #RF 001-0303

Instructional Designer for

Iowa’s Reading First Program

Iowa Department of Education

Grimes State Office Building

Des Moines, Iowa 50319

February 24, 2003

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1 Introduction

1.1 Purpose

1.2 Definitions

1.3 Background Information

Section 2 Administrative Information

2.1 Issuing Officer

2.2 Restriction on Communication

2.3 Downloading the RFP from the Internet

2.4 Amendment to the RFP and Bid Proposal and Withdrawal of Bid Proposal

2.5 Submission of Bid Proposals

2.6 Bid Proposal Opening

2.7 Costs of Preparing the Bid Proposal

2.8 Rejection of Bid Proposals

2.9 Disqualification

2.10 Nonmaterial and Material Variances

2.11 Reference Checks

2.12 Information from Other Sources

2.13 Verification of Bid Proposal Contents

2.14 Criminal History and Background Investigation

2.15 Bid Proposal Clarification Process

2.16 Disposition of Bid Proposals

2.17 Public Records and Requests for Confidential Treatment

2.18 Copyrights

2.19 Release of Claims

2.20 Presentations

2.21 Evaluation of Bid Proposals Submitted

2.22 Award Notice and Acceptance Period

2.23 Definition of Contract

2.24 Choice of Law and Forum

2.25 Restrictions on Gifts and Activities

2.26 No Minimum Guaranteed

Section 3 Service Requirements

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Scope of Work

3.3 Responsibilities of the Instructional Designer

Section 4 Format and Content of Bid Proposals

4.1 Instructions

4.2 Technical Proposal

4.2.1 Transmittal Letter

4.2.2 Vita of Instructional Designer

4.2.3 Background Information

4.2.4 Experience

4.2.5 Financial Information

4.2.6