Professional Development and Job-Embedded Instructional Services with the goal of...

Location:	Mississippi
Posted:	Jan 26, 2026
Due:	Feb 12, 2026
Agency:	State Government of Mississippi
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	U - Education and Training Services
Solicitation No:	2490-20260126131240 SDSD
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South Delta School District

106 Athletic Drive

Rolling Fork, MS 39159

Telephone: (662) 873-4302

Fax: (662) 873-6114

Contact: Superintendent Sammie Ivy

RFP 2026

Title: Professional Development Instructional and Intervention Services for grades 6-12

English Language Arts

Issue Date: January 23, 2026

Submission Deadline: February 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST

Please submit original RFP documents in the format/design issues along with other

supporting documents attached to the proposal by mail, hand delivery, or by uploading to

www.centralbidding.com

SDSD RFP for Professional Development Instructional and Intervention Services for grades 6-12

English Language Arts

SOUTH DELTA SCHOOL DISTRICT

Proposal Request for Professional Development and Job-Embedded

Instructional Services

The South Delta School District is soliciting proposals for Professional Development and Job-Embedded

Instructional Services with the goal of improving teacher effectiveness and student academic achievement.

1. Proposal Submission Details and Timeline: Submit seven copies of the RFP response in one sealed

package with Professional Development Instructional and Intervention Services for grades 6-12 English

Language Arts indicated on the outside of the package by February 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM CST, to the

following address:

Mr. Sammie Ivy, Superintendent

South Delta School District

106 Athletic Drive

Rolling Fork, Mississippi 39159

(662) 873-4302 (voice)

(662) 873-6114 (fax)

Proposals will be accepted via hand delivery, the United States Postal Service, or by a private carrier

such as FedEx. The Proposer assumes all risk of delivery.

2. Communications Regarding the RFP: All questions regarding the RFP are to be submitted, in

writing, to Mr. Sammie Ivy, Superintendent at:

Mr. Sammie Ivy, Superintendent

South Delta School District

106 Athletic Drive

Rolling Fork, Mississippi 39159

(662) 873-4302 (voice)

(662) 873-6114 (fax)

The deadline for submission of written questions is January 30, 2026, at 4:00 PM CST. All responses

to written questions and changes to specification requirements will be communicated via email to the

person submitting questions.

All questions, comments and requests for clarifications must be in writing. Any oral communications

shall be considered unofficial and non-binding.

Only written responses to written communications shall be considered official and binding upon

the School District. The School District reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to determine

appropriate and adequate responses to the written comments, questions and requests for

clarification.

All addendums and/or any other correspondence (general information, question and responses)

to this RFP will be made available exclusively through the South Delta School District.

SDSD RFP for Professional Development Instructional and Intervention Services for grades 6-12

English Language Arts

3. SCOPE OF WORK

Vendors will provide Professional Development and Job-Embedded Instructional Services for

instructional staff in the area of Professional Development Instructional and Intervention Services for

grades 6-12 English Language Arts, with an emphasis on the tested grade levels and subjects. All services

must be based upon research- and evidence-based best practices and the Mississippi College and Career

Readiness Standards (MCCRS).

Services should include teaching and learning strategies that:

• Focus on students as active learners and provide a wide range of learning opportunities for them to

solve problems ranging from simple to complex.

• Emphasize higher-level thinking, knowledge transfer, as well as collecting, analyzing, and

synthesizing information and data from multiple sources.

• Focus on job-embedded Professional Learning, including but not limited to coaching on

instructional techniques and strategies for differentiated learning, data, assessment, lesson

planning, instructional modeling, and effective use of resources.

• Utilize data from state assessments, benchmark assessments, interim assessments, and other data

points to improve instructional effectiveness and student academic achievement.

• Collaborate with school leadership teams to identify strengths and weaknesses in instructional

practices.

• Provide individual, small group, and large group Professional Learning on topics related to

Professional Development and Job-Embedded Instructional Services as requested.

• Provide job-embedded professional development for instructional staff in the MCCRS, including

but not limited to instructional coaching, data coaching, assessment coaching, lesson planning,

lesson modeling, differentiated instruction and scaffolding, HQIM implementation, and

identification of additional resources.

• Provide coaching on the use of data to differentiate instruction for all learners to further implement

the Response to Intervention tiered approach to instruction.

4. TIMEFRAME

A contract shall be awarded to the vendor whose proposal is determined to be the most advantageous

to the South Delta School District, based upon price and the evaluation factors set forth in the

solicitation. The contract will become effective once approved by the South Delta School District Board

of Education and all parties sign the approved contract.

The total number of contractual days will be determined by the vendor’s cost per day and the availability

of Federal Funds as approved by the Mississippi Department of Education. A contract day shall be

defined as an eight-hour workday.

Services may begin immediately upon receipt of a signed, approved contract and must be completed

by May 8, 2026 at 3:30 PM CST. Invoices must be received by the District no later than May 15,

2026, at 4:00 PM.

5. VENDOR DELIVERABLES

The selected vendor must perform all tasks necessary to complete the project as described in the Scope

of Work Section. In addition to the Scope of Work requirements, the vendor must:

• Meet with the principal each day to develop a plan of work for the day. The principal will be

responsible for determining the meeting time.

• Work with instructional staff to build capacity as directed by the principal.

SDSD RFP for Professional Development Instructional and Intervention Services for grades 6-12

English Language Arts

• Use research and evidence-based best practices and strategies.

• Debrief with the principal on each day of service.

• Debrief with District administrators as requested by the Superintendent of Education.

• Complete a Service Ticket at the end of each day while on the school campus.

• Submit daily work reports to the principal, Federal Programs Office, and the Superintendent of

Education in a timely manner.

6. ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSALS

The South Delta School District reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to waive minor irregularities

in proposals A minor irregularity is a variation of the proposal that does not affect the price of the

services, does not give one party an advantage or benefit not enjoyed by other parties, or adversely

impacts the interests of the District.

7. SELECTION CRITERIA AND PROCEDURES

All proposals received by the submission deadline will be evaluated using the selection criteria as

detailed below. Each proposal for services will be rated and ranked by a South Delta School District

Evaluation Committee.

One or several contracts may be negotiated with the vendor(s) whose proposal best meets the needs of

the South Delta School District, as determined by the Evaluation Committee.

The South Delta School District reserves the right to reject all proposals for services.

Evaluation Criteria

SCORING CRITERIA

Organizational Experience

• Applicant’s experience and success in conducting similar work

• Experience in fulfilling contracts of a similar nature

• Qualifications and abilities of personnel proposed to be assigned

to perform the services

• Record of past performance of similar work within the last 3

years.

• Letters/references of support detailing levels of success with the

services rendered.

• Program Design

• Overall approach and applicant’s grasp of the project as shown

by the depth, breadth, and clarity of the quote

• Innovative and creative approach

• Connection, representation, and sensitivity to cultural and ethnic

diversity

• Ability to maintain alignment with Mississippi College and

Career Readiness Standards, ELA Shifts, PLCs, State

Assessments, and Teacher Evaluation System

• Demonstration of capacity to help teachers integrate the South

Delta School District technology equipment in classrooms

Cost Efficiency and Service (20 points)

• Total cost of proposed services

POSSIBLE

POINTS

SDSD RFP for Professional Development Instructional and Intervention Services for grades 6-12

English Language Arts

• Service and support cost

• Quality and completeness of proposal

• Number of years in business

Program Operations (25 points)

• Adequacy of resources, including personnel, equipment,

financial stability, and other related factors

• Plan for performing required services within the District

• Quality of the procedures and organizational structures proposed

for completion of the work as it relates to scheduling of

consultants, submission of services reporting, availability to

provide technical assistance, communication with District and

school leaders, and project management systems.

• Timeliness of services

TOTAL POSSIBLE POINTS

100

The vendor should propose its best and final cost offer in the proposal. The District, in its sole

discretion, may open negotiations with responsible vendors after the submission of the proposal and

prior to award. The District reserves the right to award without negotiations based upon written

proposals only.

8. EXCEPTIONS

The South Delta School District reserves the right to reject all proposals, to negotiate with the best

proposed vendor to address issues other than those described in the RFP, and to award a contract to the

lowest and best proposal if it is determined to be in the best interest of the District.

9. CONDITIONS OF PROPOSAL SOLICITATION

The release of the Request for Proposals does not constitute an acceptance of any offer, nor does the

request in any way obligate the South Delta School District to execute a contract with any vendor.

10. FORMAT AND PROCEDURE FOR DELIVERY OF PROPOSALS

The proposal shall consist of seven parts as follows:

• Part I: Proposal Cover Sheet

• Part II: Vendor Certification and Acceptance

• Part III: Vendor Profile

• Part IV: Program Narrative

• Part V: Budget/Cost

• Part VI: Personnel

• Part VII: References/Resumes

The proposal shall be prepared with a 12-point font with single spacing; bound with no staples, clips,

or rubber bands. Each page of the proposal and all attachments shall be identified with the vendor’s

name.

Each copy shall consist of the seven parts as follows:

• Part I is the Submission Cover Sheet, which is included and shall serve as the cover page of the

proposal. (1 page only).

• Part II is the Vendor Certification and Acceptance page where the Vendor indicates agreement

with the terms and conditions as set forth in the solicitation. If the Vendor objects to any of the

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Smart Number	2490-20260126131240 SDSD	Advertised Date	01/26/2026 5:00 PM
RFx #	3170034839	Submission Date	02/12/2026 10:00 AM
RFx Status	Open	Major Procurement Category	PERSONNEL SERVICES NON-IT
RFx Opening Date	N/A	Sub Procurement Category	PERSONNEL SERVICE - NON-TECHNOLOGY
RFx Type	MDA - RFx
Agency	MPTAP
RFx Description	The South Delta School District is soliciting proposals for Professional Development and Job-Embedded Instructional Services with the goal of improving teacher effectiveness and student academic achievement. 1. Proposal Submission Details and Timeline: Su

PRODUCT CATEGORY	PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
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