Test Delivery System: Application Requirements, Development, and Implementation (Deliverable 1) – Project Approach / Workplan / Project Schedule (50 points)
Criteria (0-50 points) Score
● Proposal demonstrates clear understanding of the work necessary to implement this requirement.
● Proposal includes the use of continuous iterative software development methodology in the development of application requirements.
● Proposal includes an appropriate plan for reviewing and updating requirements documents throughout the development process to ensure requirements are delivered in the final product.
● The proposed work plan is complete and addresses the scope of the project.
● The level of detail proposed in the project work plan is appropriate for the project needs.
● The implementation of the plan is likely to succeed.
● The proposal includes an innovative approach that is reasonable and worthy of consideration.
● The schedule includes activities of a reasonable scope and key milestone dates.
● Deliverables are accurately identified and scheduled to be provided in time to meet SBAC’s needs.
● Major dependencies within the schedule have been identified.
● Overall work plan is well designed to achieve the stated outcomes.
● Description of plan to monitor/measure outcomes is thorough.
● There is a clear description of how progress toward and delivery of outcomes will be provided to SBAC leadership.
● Vendor addresses information requested in Appendix A
● The approach and overall design is clearly described and easily understood.
● The approach includes descriptions of tasks and how they will be accomplished
● The approach complies with the SBAC IT Systems Architecture (see Appendix C).
Test Delivery System: Application Requirements, Development, and Implementation (Deliverable 1) – Project Deliverables (includes Appendix A) (150 points)
Criteria (0-150) Score
● Deliverables are identified and clearly described.
● Strategies for monitoring and measuring outcomes are spelled out and are appropriate.
● Deliverables will meet SBAC’s needs.
● Deliverables will meet functional requirements as defined by Appendix A.
● Deliverables will have minimal impact on State and Local Systems, including minimum required updates or upgrades to state, district, and local school specific systems (e.g.,
networks, servers, and testing PCs); minimum technical footprint required of desktop PCs used for student testing; minimum downloading of new software and add-ons to servers and PCs;
and minimum additional data storage requirements.
SBAC System: Overall Systems Integration of SBAC Technology Applications (Deliverable 3) – Project Approach / Workplan / Project Schedule (75 points)
Criteria (0-75) Score
● Proposal demonstrates clear understanding of the work necessary to implement this requirement.
● The approach and overall design is clearly described and easily understood, including descriptions of tasks and how they will be accomplished.
● Proposal includes the use of continuous iterative software development methodology in the development of application requirements.
● Proposal includes an appropriate plan for reviewing and updating requirements documents throughout the development process to ensure requirements are delivered in the final product.
● The proposed work plan is complete and addresses the scope of the project.
● The level of detail proposed in the project work plan is appropriate for the project needs.
● The implementation of the plan is likely to succeed.
● The proposal includes an innovative approach that is reasonable and worthy of consideration.
● The schedule includes activities of a reasonable scope and key milestone dates.
● Deliverables are accurately identified and scheduled to be provided in time to meet SBAC’s needs.
● Major dependencies within the schedule have been identified.
● Overall work plan is well designed to achieve the stated outcomes.
● Description of plan to monitor/measure outcomes is thorough.
● There is a clear description of how progress toward and delivery of outcomes will be provided to SBAC leadership.
● Proposal includes an appropriate plan for working with other SBAC’s Contractors.
● Proposal meets the requirements of the SBAC IT Systems Architecture (see Appendix C).
SBAC System: Overall Systems Integration of SBAC Technology Applications (Deliverable 3) – Project Deliverables (75 points)
Criteria (0-75) Score
● Deliverables are identified and clearly described.
● Strategies for monitoring and measuring outcomes are spelled out and are appropriate.
● Deliverables will meet SBAC’s needs.
● Proposal meets the requirements of the SBAC IT Systems Architecture (see Appendix C).
Test Delivery System: Ongoing Application Hosting and Maintenance (Deliverable 2) – Project Approach / Workplan / Project Schedule / Project Deliverables (50 points)
Criteria(0-50) Score
● Proposal demonstrates clear understanding of the work necessary to implement this requirement.
● The approach and overall design is clearly described and easily understood, including descriptions of tasks and how they will be accomplished.
● Proposal includes the use of continuous iterative software development methodology in the development of application requirements.
● Proposal includes an appropriate plan for reviewing and updating requirements documents throughout the development process to ensure requirements are delivered in the final product.
● The proposed work plan is complete and addresses the scope of the project.
● The level of detail proposed in the project work plan is appropriate for the project needs.
● The implementation of the plan is likely to succeed.
● The proposal includes an innovative approach that is reasonable and worthy of consideration.
● The schedule includes activities of a reasonable scope and key milestone dates.
● Deliverables are accurately identified and scheduled to be provided in time to meet SBAC’s needs.
● Major dependencies within the schedule have been identified.
● Overall work plan is well designed to achieve the stated outcomes.
● Description of plan to monitor/measure outcomes is thorough.
● There is a clear description of how progress toward and delivery of outcomes will be provided to SBAC leadership.
● Deliverables are identified and clearly described.
● Strategies for monitoring and measuring outcomes are spelled out and are appropriate.
● Deliverables will meet SBAC’s needs.
● System meets SBAC IT System Architecture hosting requirements (See Appendix C)
SBAC System: Initiate SBAC Open Source Repository (Deliverable 4) – Project Approach / Workplan / Project Schedule (15 points)
Criteria(0-15) Score
● Proposal demonstrates clear understanding of the work necessary to implement this requirement.
● The approach and overall design is clearly described and easily understood, including descriptions of tasks and how they will be accomplished.
● Proposal includes the use of continuous iterative software development methodology in the development of application requirements.
● Proposal includes an appropriate plan for reviewing and updating requirements documents throughout the development process to ensure requirements are delivered in the final product.
● The proposed work plan is complete and addresses the scope of the project.
● The level of detail proposed in the project work plan is appropriate for the project needs.
● The implementation of the plan is likely to succeed.
● The proposal includes an innovative approach that is reasonable and worthy of consideration.
● The schedule includes activities of a reasonable scope and key milestone dates.
● Deliverables are accurately identified and scheduled to be provided in time to meet SBAC’s needs.
● Major dependencies within the schedule have been identified.
● Overall work plan is well designed to achieve the stated outcomes.
● Description of plan to monitor/measure outcomes is thorough.
● There is a clear description of how progress toward and delivery of outcomes will be provided to SBAC leadership.
● Proposal includes an appropriate plan for working with other SBAC’s Contractors and ensures that requirements of the SBAC IT Systems Architecture (see Appendix C) will be met.
SBAC System: Initiate SBAC Open Source Repository (Deliverable 4) – Project Deliverables (15 points)
Criteria(0-15) Score
● Deliverables are identified and clearly described.
● Strategies for monitoring and measuring outcomes are spelled out and are appropriate.
● Deliverables will meet SBAC’s needs.
● Deliverables are in accordance with the SBAC IT Systems Architecture (see Appendix C).
Management Proposal (150 points)
Project Team Structure/Capabilities (50 points)
Criteria Score
● Project management for entire project is adequately staffed in terms of timelines and tasks on project.
● Project management for entire project is highly qualified regarding experience with other projects of similar scope and for similar audiences.
● Management structure and internal controls described are clear and easy to communicate.
● Lines of authority are clear, and access to decision-makers appears straightforward.
● The procedures described for escalating concerns are clear and are likely to produce effective responses.
Project Management Deliverables (50 points)
Criteria Score
Vendor describes clear and specific plan for completing each activity called for in the RFP.
Vendor provides rationale for approach to completing each work element.
Vendor describes explicit links between planned approach and required deliverables (e.g., logic model).
Vendor suggests a creative approach that is worthy of consideration.
Implementation of the proposed plan is likely to succeed.
Vendor accurately identifies and describes all deliverables.
Proposal presents appropriate plan for managing collaboration and communication among sub-contractors.
Vendor describes how project management activities will be conducted and progress toward and delivery of outcomes will be provided to SBAC leadership.
Vendor defines strategies for escalating concerns and monitoring and mitigating risks.
Vendor and Staff Qualifications/Experience (50 points)
Criteria Score
● Project team proposed for each component of the work has the experience to successfully implement the proposal.
● Project team proposed for each component of the work is adequately resourced to successfully implement the proposal.
● Management proposed for each component of the work has the experience and resources to lead to success.
● Relevant project team members have project management expertise.
● Experience of Vendor with similar projects provides solid evidence of ability to meet SBAC’s needs.
● Provided samples of work clearly illustrate that the proposed list of deliverables will meet requirements.
● Vendor’s staff has extensive experience with educational industry technology.
Vendor provides a substantial list of similar contracts for work on related projects.