ADDENDUM N0. 1 RFP26-0100 ERATE PROVIDER SERVICES (4.2.26)
| Agency: | New Orleans Public Schools |
|---|---|
| State: | Louisiana |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Posted Date: | Apr 2, 2026 |
| Due Date: | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Solicitation No: | 26-0100 |
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NOLA Public School
Procurement Department
2401 Westbend Parkway, Suite 5076,
New Orleans, LA 70114
Paul A. Lucius, Executive Director of Procurement
March 31, 2026
Addendum No. 1
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 26-0100
ERATE PROVIDER SERVICES
This Addendum and Clarification item forms a part of the RFP Documents and modifies the original
RFP Documents issued March 18, 2026. Acknowledge receipt of this Addendum on the Addendum
Form of the Request for Proposal. Failure to do so may subject proposal to disqualification.
This Addendum consists of 5 Page(s).
CLARIFICATION:
ON PAGE 7 DELETE:
COMPUTED COST SCORE:
The cost evaluation shall constitute thirty percent (30%) for eligible goods and services and ten
percent (10%) for ineligible goods and services of the total points assigned and will be based upon
standard cost rates submitted by the proposers. The proposer with the lowest cost shall receive the
highest cost evaluation score. Other proposers will receive a cost score computed as follows:
CSF = (LPC/PC*X)
CSF = Cost Scoring Formula
LPC = Lowest proposed cost
PC = Proposer's cost
X= n% of the total number of points assigned
RELACE WITH :
COMPUTED COST SCORE:
The cost evaluation shall constitute thirty percent (30%) for eligible goods and services and ten
percent (10%) for ineligible goods and services of the total points assigned and will be based upon
standard cost rates submitted by the proposers. The proposer with the lowest cost shall receive the
highest cost evaluation score. Other proposers will receive a cost score computed as follows:
CSF = (LPC/PC*X)
CSF = Cost Scoring Formula
LPC = Lowest proposed cost
PC = Proposer's cost
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X= n% of the total number of points assigned
DELETE PAGE 4
OVERVIEW
1.1 Introductions to Proposers
One signed original proposal shall be submitted electronically and clearly marked:
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 26-0100 ON APRIL 10, 2026 AT 1:00 P.M. to Paul A.
Lucius, Executive Director of Procurement: procurement@nolapublicschools.com.
The Orleans Parish School Board will not be responsible for the opening of, post-opening of, or
failure to open a Proposal not properly addressed or identified.
The Orleans Parish School Board will not assume the responsibility for any delay as a result of
failure of any entity to deliver Proposals on time.
The Proposal Submission Checklist is provided in Appendix A of this RFP. The checklist contains
the required documents needed to be submitted with vendor proposal. All vendors shall refer to the
checklist while preparing their proposals to ensure all required documents are submitted (See
Appendix A & B). Failure to submit required documents shall result in rejection and proposals will
not be reviewed by the Evaluation Committee.
No Proposal will be accepted after April 10, 2026 @ 1:00 P.M. under any conditions unless in the
best interest of NOLA-PS by an addendum notification.
Pre-Proposal Meeting (via Virtual)
Thursday
Last Day for Questions@ 4:00 P.M. (CST)
Monday
Last Day for Addendum
Thursday
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE no later than 1:00 P.M.
Oral Presentations (if applicable)
Evaluation Committee Meeting
Award Notification (approximate)
Execution of Agreement (approximate)
March 26, 2026 @
10:00 A.M.
March 30, 2026
April 2, 2026
April 10, 2026
N/A
April 13,2026
TBD
TBD
CODE OF SILENCE:
From the date the RFP is issued; through the time the Agreement is finally awarded by NOLA-PS
Elected Officials, Proposers shall not contact any Representatives of NOLA-PS, nor the District
Staff, nor their Advisors or Consultants with respect to this RFP, or RFP process, other than to submit
questions or protest in accordance with the Instructions to Proposers therein. This prohibition does
not apply to questions or comments sent in writing to the Director of Procurement, or questions made
at Pre-Proposal conferences, in presentations before evaluation committees, or during contract
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negotiations. Proposers who violate this Code of Silence may be deemed non-responsive, and their
proposal may be rejected for cause.
RELPACE WITH:
OVERVIEW
1.1 Introductions to Proposers
One signed original proposal shall be submitted electronically and clearly marked:
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 26-0100 ON APRIL 10, 2026 AT 1:00 P.M. to Paul A.
Lucius, Executive Director of Procurement: procurement@nolapublicschools.com.
The Orleans Parish School Board will not be responsible for the opening of, post-opening of, or
failure to open a Proposal not properly addressed or identified.
The Orleans Parish School Board will not assume the responsibility for any delay as a result of
failure of any entity to deliver Proposals on time.
The Proposal Submission Checklist is provided in Appendix A of this RFP. The checklist contains
the required documents needed to be submitted with vendor proposal. All vendors shall refer to the
checklist while preparing their proposals to ensure all required documents are submitted (See
Appendix A & B). Failure to submit required documents shall result in rejection and proposals will
not be reviewed by the Evaluation Committee.
No Proposal will be accepted after April 10, 2026 @ 1:00 P.M. under any conditions unless in the
best interest of NOLA-PS by an addendum notification.
Pre-Proposal Meeting (via Virtual)
Monday
Last Day for Questions@ 4:00 P.M. (CST)
Monday
Last Day for Addendum
Thursday
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE no later than 1:00 P.M.
Oral Presentations (if applicable)
Evaluation Committee Meeting
Award Notification (approximate)
Execution of Agreement (approximate)
March 30, 2026 @
10:00 A.M.
March 30, 2026
April 2, 2026
April 10, 2026
N/A
April 13,2026
TBD
TBD
CODE OF SILENCE:
From the date the RFP is issued; through the time the Agreement is finally awarded by NOLA-PS
Elected Officials, Proposers shall not contact any Representatives of NOLA-PS, nor the District
Staff, nor their Advisors or Consultants with respect to this RFP, or RFP process, other than to submit
questions or protest in accordance with the Instructions to Proposers therein. This prohibition does
not apply to questions or comments sent in writing to the Director of Procurement, or questions made
at Pre-Proposal conferences, in presentations before evaluation committees, or during contract
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negotiations. Proposers who violate this Code of Silence may be deemed non-responsive, and their
proposal may be rejected for cause.
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EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS
The evaluation of the proposal will be performed by a committee consisting of designees of NOLA-
PS. It is critical to the ultimate award of this Request for Proposal the proposal be complete and
accurate. While cost is an important factor, it should be understood that the NOLA-PS is under no
obligation to accept the lowest proposal. In evaluating qualified proposals, the following
considerations will be taken into account for award recommendations (if applicable).
Evaluation Criteria
1.
Cost of E-rate Eligible Goods and Services
2.
Cost of E-rate Ineligible Goods and Services
3.
Prior Experience*
4.
Technical Solution and Qualifications**
5.
Each product can be customer controlled
6.
Local presence
Total
Points
* Prior experience with OPSB
**The overall quality of the technical solution and ability of the
vendor to successfully complete the work.
Score
35
10
10
15
15
10
100 Points
REPLACE WITH :
EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS
The evaluation of the proposal will be performed by a committee consisting of designees of NOLA-
PS. It is critical to the ultimate award of this Request for Proposal the proposal be complete and
accurate. While cost is an important factor, it should be understood that the NOLA-PS is under no
obligation to accept the lowest proposal. In evaluating qualified proposals, the following
considerations will be taken into account for award recommendations (if applicable).
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Evaluation Criteria
1.
Cost of E-rate Eligible Goods and Services
2.
Cost of E-rate Ineligible Goods and Services
3.
Prior Experience*
4.
Technical Solution and Qualifications**
5.
Each product can be customer controlled
6.
Local presence
Total
Points
* Prior experience with OPSB
**The overall quality of the technical solution and ability of the
vendor to successfully complete the work.
Score
40
10
10
15
15
10
100 Points
End of Addendum No.1
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Addendum No.1
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