This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Castleton on Hudson, New York. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) Office of Bilingual Education and World Languages (OBEWL) is seeking proposals to operate eight (8) Regional Bilingual Education Resource Network (RBERN) technical assistance support centers in the State, this includes seven (7) Regional RBERN technical assistance support centers and one (1) Statewide RBERN. The RBERN Network will work collaboratively with OBEWL staff to provide technical assistance and professional development to schools and districts to improve instructional practices and educational outcomes of students who are English Language Learners (ELLs). Eligible bidders include Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) and Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs). Regional RBERN bidders must be located in the RBERN region for which they are bidding. Statewide RBERN bidders may be situated anywhere in New York State (see Attachment A for a list of regions). Each Regional RBERN technical assistance support center will be known as The NYSED (Region) RBERN at (Name of BOCES/IHE). The Statewide RBERN will be known as The NYSED Statewide RBERN at (Name of BOCES/IHE). Minority Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 17% Women Owned Sub-Contracting Goal: 13% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Contracting Goal: 6% Deadline to ask questions for this RFP is 01/24/25. A question and answer summary will be posted by 02/07/25. Contract term: 5 years NYSED will award eight (8) contracts as a result of this RFP. Six (6) of the Regional RBERN contracts will be awarded in the following regions of New York State (see Attachment A): West, Mid-West, Mid-State, Hudson Valley, Capital District, Long Island, and one (1) of the Regional RBERN contracts will be awarded in New York City. NYSED will award one (1) Statewide RBERN contract, which may be located in any region of New York State. Eligible bidders can only bid for one (1) Regional RBERN award but may bid on both a regional award and the Statewide RBERN award but must submit separate proposals. Each contract resulting from this RFP will be for a term anticipated to begin on July 1, 2025, and end on June 30, 2030.