26033 On-Site Behavior Classroom Operation Q&A

Location:	Texas
Posted:	Apr 22, 2026
Due:	May 4, 2026
Agency:	Education Service Center
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	71 - Furniture
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RFP #26033 Questions & Answers

Question

1. When will vendors receive the applicable

contract for review?

2. Will customer be willing to consider

contract revisions/exceptions?

Answer

Contracts with awarded vendors are anticipated

to be available in Fall 2026.

In the event the vendor intends to deviate from

the general terms and conditions or speciﬁcations

contrary to those listed in the "Terms and

Conditions", "Speciﬁcations" and other

information attached in the RFP, all such

deviations must be listed as noted in the RFP,

with complete and detailed conditions and

information also being attached (attach additional

pages as necessary). Vendors must list all

speciﬁcations for item(s) bid that diﬀer from any

speciﬁcations/brands listed in proposal. ESC-20

will be the sole judge to determine if deviations

are acceptable in meeting the needs of ESC-20.

3. To what extent will revisions/exceptions

impact ﬁnal award decisions?

4. Is customer receptive to mutual

termination rights?

5. Is customer receptive to the prospect of

rate/pricing increases where unexpected

market forces make this a necessary

consideration?

6. The solicitation references the Uniform

Commercial Code (UCC) as being

applicable to the relationship between

customer and vendors. With the UCC

being applicable to transactions involving

the sale of goods, how is it applicable

where customer is seeking services?

For subsequent contracts, ESC-20 will be the sole

judge to determine if any revisions/exceptions are

acceptable in meeting the needs of ESC-20.

Contracts would be in alignment with the "Terms

and Conditions", "Speciﬁcations" and other

information attached in the RFP.

See Attachment A on pages 19-22 of the RFP for

the Standard Evaluation Criteria. ESC-20 will be

the sole judge to determine if deviations are

acceptable in meeting the needs of ESC-20.

See items m and n on page 4 for termination

general terms.

As noted on page 1 of the RFP, “Proposals marked

"subject to price change" or "price in eﬀect on

date of delivery" will not be considered.” Renewal

terms are subject to conversations between ESC-

20 and the vendor.

The Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) would be

applicable to any goods purchased. The UCC

would not be applicable to speciﬁc services.

7. Is customer receptive to Net 30 payment

terms?

8. Will Region 20 accept a staﬃng only bid

for positions?

9. Will vendor be responsible for providing

curriculum?

10. Will vendor be responsible for providing

technology to their staﬀ to utilize in

position?

11. Will ESC-20 provide a job description for

contracted modalities requested in RFP

12. When will vendors receive the applicable

contract for review?

13. What is the anticipated start date for

students?

14. Will one vendor be awarded or is there a

possibility for more than one award?

15. What is the age range of students with

the highest number of projected

students? (elem, ms, hs)

16. What is the projected number of total

students? (a range is ﬁne)

17. What are the parameters of the crisis

management for the intended program?

If the invoice is reﬂective of services rendered to

date and not pre-billing for future service periods,

ESC-20 is receptive to Net 30 payment terms.

No. As noted in the Scope of Services on page 3,

“ESC-20 is seeking to partner with a company to

provide centralized contracted behavior services

designed to meet the needs of students with

signiﬁcant behavioral challenges who also present

with varying cognitive abilities. The successful

service provider will partner with ESC-20 to

ensure the services oﬀer a structured,

therapeutic environment with separate

classrooms to support students with average

cognitive abilities as well as those with lower

functioning skills.”

At this time, it is anticipated that the sending or

host LEA will provide the curriculum. The vendor

is responsible for intervention curriculum.

Vendor is responsible for providing technology to

their staﬀ.

It is the vendor responsibility to hire and ensure

staﬀ members meet Texas license and

certiﬁcation requirements.

Contracts with awarded vendors are anticipated

to be available in Fall 2026.

ESC-20 projects a start date in January 2027.

ESC-20 will award all recommended vendors

following the Standard Evaluation Criteria

outlined in Attachment A on pages 19-22.

ESC-20 is in the process of working with LEAs to

determine needs. Initial projections indicate a

higher need for preliminary services to middle

school students.

ESC-20 is in the process of working with LEAs to

determine needs. At this time, ESC-20 anticipates

hosting one preliminary program starting in

January 2027 with the potential for additional

settings in the following school years aligned with

the RFP renewal periods.

Vendor must adhere to the requirements of the

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)

and Texas regulations, including TEA proposed

minimum standards. It is the expectation of ESC-

20 that any awarded vendor is aware of and

adheres to applicable federal and state

regulations. To allow for fair scoring, no further

information will be provided.

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

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