WIDA Starter Packs

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) intends to issue a sole source, firm-fixed price contract to WIDA at the Wisconsin Center for Education Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison in the estimated amount of $58,128.38 for a Base year and two option years. The period of performance will be from 20 Dec 19 - 19 Dec 22 under NAICS 611710 University of Wisconsin-Madison will provide a comprehensive assessment consortium for English language development that (1) possesses acomprehensive, authentic K-12 English language proficiency assessment aligned to DoDEA’s CCRS, (2) provides online and paper/pencil versions of the assessment, (3) includes the majority of states that DoDEA students transition from and into, and attend over the course of their PK-12 schooling— currently 35 states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico are members), (4) allows members to share data, including student performance with other jurisdictions who are a part of the consortium states, (5)includes a voting privilege as a member to participate in policy decisions for the reasons stated in #3 above, and (6) provides opportunities to meet with consortium members to exchange best practices and lessons learned in formal and informal settings. In accordance with FAR FAR 13.106-1(b)(1) WIDA Starter Packs are proprietary resources developed by WIDA andproduced/marketed only by WCEPS, which works with WIDA and the University of Wisconsin-Madison to commercialize and disseminate copyrightable educational products and services.