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Request for Proposals Learning Management System

Lenawee Intermediate School District (LISD)

Date of publication: April 15, 2016

Deadline for responses: 11:00 AM, EST, May 6, 2016

1. Purpose and Intent of the RFP The Lenawee Intermediate School District (LISD) seeks proposals from qualified vendors for the provision of a comprehensive learning management system (LMS) for use by teachers and students in the LISD as well as one or more of the 11 public local school districts served by the LISD (constituent district). The LISD seeks a flexible pricing model that will allow individual constituent districts to purchase LMS licenses (user rights) regardless of whether or not all, or any specific number of districts participate in the purchase. The LISD believes that a modern LMS performs the following three essential functions:

1. facilitates the consistent delivery of course content; 2. provides a structure for course management; and 3. provides the educational institution with powerful tools for curriculum

development, communication, collaboration, calendaring, and task management automation.

The selected LMS(s) will be used by staff and students both on and off the school campus. Users must have the ability to access the LMS from any internet-connected device, anywhere and at any time. Additionally, the LMS must allow for differing user rights to include, but not be limited to content creation, editorial, and view-only rights, which must be able to be managed by LMS capability (i.e. a student may have content creation rights in a discussion feed, or have the ability to upload an assignment, but not have the ability to modify teacher-managed and provided content). The primary purpose of the selected LMS(s) will be to provide teachers with a standardized, fully-featured suite of tools to promote online teaching and learning including, but not limited to, online formative assessments, curriculum lockers, blogs/wikis, homework drop box, calendaring, and plagiarism tools. The LMS will also provide a means to align curriculum materials to local (school), state, and national standards. It is our expectation that the LMS(s) we choose will enable staff to share resources with each other and outward to students in a secured environment, which complies with the Family and Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA) and other applicable laws and regulations related to the confidentiality of educational records. To

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facilitate sharing, the LMS should allow users to search for resources by standards, discipline, grade level, and topic. Finally, parents and community members should be able to access district and school calendars, announcements, and other relevant information through the LMS. The selected LMS(s) will be a fully hosted ‘software as a service’ solution to run outside the district in a robust, enterprise-class data warehouse. The infrastructure should offer redundant servers and storage arrays, ideally with redundant host sites. It should be highly scalable with enough investment and forethought into capacity planning by the vendor to stay ahead of client growth for highly responsive systems now and in the future. The backend should be capable of handling multiple simultaneous data transactions on a modern relational database platform with a secure web frontend. The vendor shall have made provisions for data protection by running regularly scheduled data backups, keeping up with a trusted digital certificate, using a secure handshaking logon protocol, offering TLS/SSL for encrypted sessions, having a disaster recovery plan and security breach protocols. Vendors should be responsive to training needs and software modification requests, offer high level, live technical support, and actively update their systems for bug-tweaks, State & Federal reporting, and overall improvements. High priority will be placed on:

1. the system’s ability to integrate with the SIS and third-party productivity and collaboration tools (e.g. Google Apps for Education, Office 365) so that data is accessed seamlessly;

2. the functionality and ease of use of the system from students' and educators' perspectives; and 3. the overall capacity of the vendor to successfully manage the set-up and implementation phase of the project as well as provide on-going training and user support, and demonstrated evidence of frequent system updates and improvements

based on user feedback and known issues. The LISD is seeking an LMS that will meet specific criteria that support online and blended instruction for teachers and students. 2. About the Lenawee Intermediate School District and Constituent Districts The Lenawee Intermediate School District (LISD) is located in southeastern Michigan’s Lenawee County. The LISD includes 11 public, local school districts consisting of approximately 15,500 K-12 students. The LISD provides regional educational support services in the area of career and technical education, special education, adult education, curriculum and consultation, business office functions, and human resources. The LISD employs educational technology consultants who provide technical support and professional development for Lenawee County educators. Lenawee County’s 11 public, local school districts provide general K (in some instances, pre-K) – 12 education programs and services. Lenawee County school districts include: Addison Community Schools, Adrian Public Schools, Blissfield Community Schools, Britton Deerfield Schools, Clinton Community Schools, Hudson Area Schools, Madison School District, Morenci

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Area Schools, Onsted Community Schools, Tecumseh Public Schools, and Sand Creek Community Schools.

The districts are Michigan public school districts organized and operating under Michigan’s Revised School Code. As such, the districts are subject to the requirements of Michigan’s Freedom of Information Act, which generally requires the disclosure of bid documents after the deadline for responses has passed. 3. LMS Requirements

The LISD and its constituent districts believe that a fully featured LMS will provide a powerful, uniform, and secure 21st century instructional environment that will allow teachers to showcase their talents as educators, while utilizing technology to create innovative and original educational experiences. Lenawee schools need a consistent, robust, and user-friendly platform that integrates with the traditional learning environment and over time will become the environment through which school occurs. The selected LMS(s) will enable the districts to more easily align curriculum to the new generation of educational standards, utilize data to assess student progress, identify gaps in curriculum, and enable the district to shift the focus of its efforts to a more student centered, personalized learning environment. These tools will be designed to help educators facilitate learning in a 21st Century environment while eliminating or minimizing repetitive administrative tasks without needing to be a technology expert. In addition, the LMS provides a secure environment to teach and model digital literacy skills. Below are descriptions of minimum system requirements for the LMS, as identified by a focus group consisting of Lenawee County educators, as they relate to specific educational activities and objectives in Lenawee County schools. Although this list represents minimum system requirements, the LISD encourages responses that detail more robust LMS capabilities, while also reserving the right to waive one or more identified minimum system requirement at the discretion of the selecting district(s). Priority Features and Functions – “Minimum System Requirements”:

1. Project based and authentic learning experiences - the system provides a suite of easy to use collaboration tools such as wikis, blogs, Google Docs and Office 365 integrations, presentation tools, etc. that can be used to create more authentic learning experiences as well as provide tools for teachers and students to manage and organize both individual and group projects;

2. Personalized instruction - ability to access information regarding individual student

learning profiles and preferences in order to differentiate and personalize resources and assessments based on student learning styles;

3. Media rich, user friendly and engaging resources - ability to easily access, curate,

archive, and retrieve media resources without needing advanced technical expertise,

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as well as the ability to create audio and video content within the system; HTML5 compliant - Support content formats that have been adopted by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and are supported by a majority of web browsers. These include HTML5, JPEG, PNG, GIF, SVG and XML, as well as audio and video formats that are supported by current versions of prominent web browsers including Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Apple Safari and Google Chrome.

4. Standards based course content management - Preloaded common standards with

ability to import additional standards sets easily; ability to easily catalogue/assign/align activities, assessments, and other learning resources to Michigan Curriculum Frameworks, Common Core standards, ISTE Technology Standards for Teachers and Students, IEP and 504 requirements, etc.;

5. Student performance analytics package - Assessment creation tool that can tie

quizzes and questions to rubrics and preloaded national and state standards; Ability to create and analyze results of standards-aligned assessment items; ability to view multiple means of assessment quickly (Classroom grades, portfolios, and class participation as well as M-STEP, NWEA, SAT, and other standardized measures) for each student in a centralized location;

6. Communication/task/organization management features - Two-way

communication (input/output) and auto-sync with eSchoolPlus already in place, announcements, to-do lists, calendars with hyperlinks to lessons/tasks, reminders, administrative task management;

7. Device Integration: Device agnostic mobile integration of LMS allows students,

parents and teachers to connect and utilize all resources from anywhere on any device (508-compliant, allowing voice-to-text and text-to-voice capabilities); System is not dependent on particular hardware or software);

8. Security - Ability to utilize tools such as “YouTube”, search engines, and social

networking tools safely in order to model their appropriate use and focus on instruction;

9. Instructional tools – discussion board, homework drop box, test developer, auto-

grader, content management and delivery, e-portfolios for staff and students that chronicle progress toward stated goals, content creation tools, support for the global diploma program and ubiquitous access to resources and other tools.

Test question generator capable of a variety of question types that promote high level thinking (e.g. interactive, authentic question bank items using text, image, drag and drop markers, defined drop zones/markers, short response, 2D pattern match with JME JavaScript Molecular Editor, Cloze activities, labeling diagrams, ordering - chronological timeline)

Internal social network: next generation collaboration features beyond just threaded discussion; provides a framework that supports collaborative work including wiki with version tracking, threaded discussion, instant

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messaging/chat, and whiteboard, web conferencing (audio and video). Enables subgroups to be defined within courses for collaborative projects and teamwork.

10. Interoperability - Product meets standards established by the IMS Global Learning Consortium, such as the Common Cartridge (CC) and Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) standards (which are created by IMS members from both institutions and Commercial vendors who establish learning specifications that ensure interoperability).

Ability to export and archive courses in industry accepted format Ability to import courses from Moodle 2.5 or support process to bring

over existing courses • Current server:

o Moodle version: 2013051401.06 o Moodle release: 2.5.1+ (Build: 20130726)

LMS Implementation and Functionality Minimum Requirements 1. Training a. Each vendor shall submit a User’s Manual for their software, for review purposes, along with their proposal. b. The system must have an easily accessible, intuitive, page-specific help guide that is online and has a searchable help function. The help guide must remain available and accessible to system users during the entire license period. c. Training – i. The Proposal is to include up to 8 hours of hands-on, on-site training staff members using the “train the trainer” model, with the number of staff eligible to participate in the training being determined by the district or districts. Respondents should include fees for additional, on-site training should such be required by the districts. ii. In addition, the vendor will provide key staff members with on-site training, at dates and times to be determined. This training should be up to 24 totals hours. It is our expectation that trainer(s) will provide clear and focused instruction and assistance to ensure that staff build "turnkey skills" quickly. Training must be provided until the users are comfortable with the use of the software and have become users- in-control of the systems. d. Training must be all encompassing to cover all features of the service and all attendees must have access to use the product hands-on during the session.

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e. The trainer will provide all attendees with a full set of documentation covering all major features of the service to keep and use for reference. 2. Ongoing support a. The Proposal shall include a one year License and Technical Support, and must state the costs for two (2) additional years License and Technical Support. The Vendor will provide Technical Assistance throughout the contract period via telephone within a two hour period after inquiry. The Contractor will address all problems immediately and will provide continual technical support until all problems are satisfied. The Vendor will provide a report summarizing any such problems and include information regarding its resolution, upon request. b. As part of the Technical Support, the Vendor will provide all software releases including modifications, enhancement updates, temporary and permanent fixes, and any other revisions with no additional charges to the district(s) for the duration of the contract. c. The vendor must provide live tech support during regular business hours, which are typically M – F, 7 AM – 4 PM, EST. d. Periodic training for significant upgrades and version changes must be included in the fee structure. 3. Implementation a. Installation and set-up of the software, and any other peripheral installations and training must be completed in a timely manner to allow the District to get up and running on September 1, 2016 as quickly and unobtrusively as possible. The following represents the optimal timeline for implementation; however, the vendor is expected to submit an action plan in their proposal that ensures a system cut over of September 1st. The vendor must also ensure that the systems run parallel for at least 6 weeks prior to the cut over. Preliminary/anticipated Schedule: i. Contract award – June 6, 2016 (dependent on opportunity to review and analyze proposals and arrive at a recommendation) ii. Software installation and set-up, SIS Integration, Authentication – July 1, 2016 – July 31, 2016 iii. Testing & Early Adopter/Train-the-Trainer Phase I Training – August 1- 31, 2016 iv. Go live September 1, 2016 v. Phase II Planning. Training, Kick-Off – September 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017

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b. All data imports, automated processes, reports, and documentation must be set up completely with the full assistance of provider technicians to the satisfaction of district employees. This step must occur prior to onsite training. c. Gradebook exports will be customized so that they are ready to be imported directly into eSchoolPlus gradebook. 4. Connectivity a. LMS is fully compatible with Chrome, Internet Explorer (version 6.0 or newer), FireFox, Safari, and Webkit-based mobile browsers. b. 100% web based, cloud hosted application. 5. System Specifications a. The system should run on any web-connected device. This includes all versions of Windows dating back to 98, Mac OS-X back to 10.4 and all the way up to and including the latest Smartphones and tablets. As long as the system has enough disk space, RAM and processing power to run secure sites on a web browser, it should be able to operate the proposed system. 6. Data Security a. The system has a valid digital certificate, uses a secure authentication handshaking protocol, offers TLS/SSL to encrypt all data transmitted, and the Vendor has protections in place to prevent internal and external data breaches. The system offers canned levels of security permissions for typical users like administrators, principals, teachers, parents and students. It offers enough granularity to control access to certain schools, database records/categories (like medical), students by family (for parents/guardians), etc. More specifically, authentication must tie into district systems, specifically Microsoft Active Directory, where applicable (or another applicable system). This is to ensure account security and management. Preferably the integration will happen using SAML 2.0 via Active Directory Federation Services 3.0 Alternatively an LDAP connection can be utilized to authenticate users. Any and all websites should utilize HTTPS as opposed to HTTP for all communication. The LMS must have the ability to delegate permissions granularly to ensure that users are not given more permission than necessary. The following information should never be logged in clear text, and also be encrypted:

Auth/Security Tokens in the case of using SAML Passwords

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File contents Any user personally identifiable information Any encryption keys or secrets

b. System security must allow the district to comply with its requirements under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) as well as any other applicable laws or regulations to protect from unauthorized disclosure student educational records. LMS Performance and Assessment Minimum Requirements

1. Program of Studies

a. Accommodates 1000 courses with information on: i. Course Syllabi 1. Accessible to all users 2. Separate by district 3. Separate by department ii. Prerequisites and course sequencing iii. Description length = 1000 character minimum iv. Accessible to all users (students, staff, parents)

2. Formative & Summative Assessment Tools

a. Online availability i. Students can access testing online & personal information data ii. Staff can create tests, evaluate them, and prepare/create reports iii. Parents can access student performance data b. Shareable, searchable, central repository for test questions and related assessments. Repository can be searched by: i. State and CORE Curriculum Standards ii. Skill Level (Differentiation) iii. Subject (Multiple teacher comparisons of common assessments) c. Test and lesson generator i. Can import multiple media format types (JPG, Bitmap, GIF, MP4, WMV, MOV, MP3, etc.) from internal and external sources ii. Can generate tests using the following test formats: 1. Open ended (essay and short answer) 2. Multiple Choice 3. True/ False 4. Fill in the blank, Cloze activities 5. Matching, including 2D pattern match with JME JavaScript Molecular Editor 6. Calculated formula / numeric

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7. Likert scale 8. Drag and drop to defined hot zones/markers (text, images) 9. Short response 10. Embedded media (audio & video) to support online assessment iii. Ability to save and replicate the tests for future use as well as for paper and pencil assessments iv. Ability to create web-based tests d. Essential Analytics/Reporting. Test data can be analyzed by: i. State and CORE Curriculum Standards ii. Subject iii. Section iv. Item level test question v. Interface with COGNOS (Mass DESE data storage warehouse) vi. Other local assessment data e. Performance Tracking- The system can integrate performance measures including M-STEP, Work Keys, PSAT, SAT/AP, interim assessments such as NWEA, DIBELS Next, AIMSWeb, ezCBM, Fountas & Pinnel, STAR, local assessments, grade book f. Electronic-Portfolio for Students Integrated into the LMS makes possible the gathering, review and online presentation of evidence of learning (in multiple file formats) to support assessment and feedback E-Portfolio and items therein can be shared with people outside of the LMS and exported by students and teachers 3. Collaboration Tools a. Homework Distribution and Submission i. Ability to issue, receive, and collect homework assignments ii. Assignment drop box with deadlines/ open windows iii. Plagiarism tools (Turn It In/Safe Assign, etc.) iv. Grade comment on assignment v. Integrated with grade book vi. Allows for rubric based grading and analysis vii. Ability to edit and resubmit assignments b. Community Discussion and Collaboration Tools i. Blogs with teacher publishing controls ii. Wikis iii. Shared online workspaces or web conferencing 1. Live discussion tool with real-time chat, audio and video capability 2. Online collaborative whitespace

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3. Screen sharing c. Student, parent faculty communication i. Customizable and Logged Instant message ii. Individual student messaging iii. Single click Class messaging capability iv. Ability to set up and communicate with student groups 4. Additional information a. Two-way synchronization of primary student data, and class schedule from LMS to SIS (eSchoolPlus). 4. Implementation Schedule and Substantial Completion Date It is the intent of the districts to make a decision regarding how to proceed within 90 days of the bid due date, and all offers (proposals in response to this bid) must be kept open for a minimum period of 90 days. Proposals will be reviewed and scored collectively by representatives from all interested districts, however, individual districts maintain the right to select any respondent, multiple respondents, or no respondent at all. Respondents must include a proposed project schedule from receipt of a notice to proceed with the project and include project milestones, including an expectation for the length of the project from start to implementation, including any expected training period. It is the expectation that selected vendors will be able to have the LMS functional and available for use by mid-August, 2016, so that participating districts can begin implementation of the program 5. General Requirements/Conditions of Bidders A. Proposals submitted in response to this RFP represent an offer to contract on the part of respondent, and proposals must remain open and in effect for a period of 90 days from the due date for receipt of proposals by the LISD in response to this RFP. B. No bidder may withdraw a proposal after submission of the proposal to the LISD except in a case where a bidder demonstrates to the LISD’s satisfaction that a material and substantial mistake was made in preparing the proposal, in which event the bidder has 24 hours after receipt of the bid to deliver to the LISD, a notice in writing that he/she desires to withdraw his/her proposal and stating the reasons therefore. Once a proposal is withdrawn, it may not be re-submitted. C. The LISD and its constituent districts will not pay any costs associated with the preparation of a submission of any bids in response to this RFP.

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D. The selected vendor(s) must not be currently debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment by any federal entity. Submission of a bid in response to this request for bids represents respondent’s acknowledgement that respondent is not debarred, suspended, or proposed for debarment by any federal agency. E. The selected vendor(s) shall be responsible for all design, information gathering, and required programming to ensure a successful implementation of the goods and services proposed. No additional charges (besides those which are included on the selected bidder’s response sheets) shall be made or accepted by the LISD or any constituent district, unless such is mutually agreed upon in writing. Proposals must include any and all hardware and software costs associated with providing, installing, and configuring the learning management system, including, but not limited to system operation and technical support licensing costs. F. The LISD and its constituent districts are public school districts organized and operating under Michigan’s Revised School Code. As such, the districts are typically exempt from taxation. The districts will not pay any taxes unless the selected vendor(s) can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the district that the district is not exempt from the payment of that tax. G. The LISD and/or constituent district will require the selected vendor to enter into a written contract for the provision of services, Respondents must provide a written copy of the contract template that you would propose for use with the LISD and/or any constituent district desiring to acquire LMS licensing. The provided contract will be reviewed by legal counsel and requests for modifications may be made. Respondent’s openness to modifications and willingness to negotiate a mutually beneficial contractual arrangement will be a point of consideration in the review and selection process. This RFP and the selected vendor(s) proposal will be incorporated into the contract by reference as will any written clarifications between the parties, which are mutually agreed upon by the parties. Should there be a conflict between the various documents, the order of precedence shall be as follows: (1) the Contract, (2) the bid bulletins and clarifications between the LISD/district, and the Contractor, (3) the LISD’s Request for Proposals, and (4) the Contractor’s response to the LISD’s Request for Proposals. H. The selected vendor(s) agrees that no person shall, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other statutorily protected category be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any contract between the District and the vendor. I. The selected vendor(s) understand and acknowledge that all vendor employees, subcontractors, agents, and representatives may, at the district’s discretion, be subject to a criminal history information record check prior to being allowed on district property. The district reserves the right to deny Contractor, Contractor’s employees, subcontractors, agents, and/or representatives access to any district school/property if the results of the criminal history information record check are not satisfactory to the district.

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J. The selected vendor(s) understands and agrees that it will: (i) not use any of the district’s confidential information or for its own use or for any purpose other than the specific purpose of providing and operating the LMS; (ii) not disclose any of the district’s confidential information to any other person or entity, unless such is required by court order; and (iii) take all reasonable measures to protect the confidentiality of, and avoid disclosure or use of, the district’s confidential information in order to prevent it from falling into the public domain or the possession of persons other than those persons authorized to have such information. 6. Warranty Requirements The selected vendor(s) must warrant the following for all goods and services to be provided under a contract with the district, and these, minimum warranties should be included in respondent’s contract template provided with their proposal: A. The Contractor represents and warrants that (i) it has the full authority to perform its obligations, (ii) Contractor’s execution or performance will not violate or be considered a breach of any obligation to any third party, and (iii) Contractor’s execution or performance will not violate any applicable law or regulation. B. Contractor represents and warrants that it will perform the services in a good, professional, and workmanlike manner, using only qualified personnel, and that the goods and services will function in all material respects in accordance with the applicable specifications, and will be free from material defects in design, materials, workmanship, and disruption, and that the goods and services will be merchantable and fit for the purpose intended. C. The Contractor will obtain and maintain at all times during the term of this Contract all applicable business and professional licenses necessary to provide goods and services. D. The Contractor warrants and affirms that it has good title to all goods and services to be provided free and clear from any encumbrances and that such title will be transferred to the District. 7. Proposal Content and Directions for How to Respond As part of a proposal package, respondents must submit the following:

1. Cover letter signed by an individual authorized to bind the respondent in legal contract. The cover letter should include the proposer’s name, business type (i.e. corporation, LLC, etc.), principal place of business address, and contact information for the point of contact regarding the proposal.

2. Detailed responses to the following questions:

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A. Describe any and all requirements of the Lenawee Intermediate School District or any constituent district purchasing LMS licenses/services. B. Describe respondent’s on-going customer support policy. C. Describe how respondent’s product integrates with eSchoolPlus, Google Apps, and Office 365. D. Describe and detail any LMS components/features beyond those required by the minimum specifications set forth above. E. Describe and detail respondent’s service level agreement, which must fully quantify and explain service reliability including, but not limited to data center redundancy or ‘hot sites,’ uptime commitment and availability per month, service credit schedule if availability commitments are not met, minimum performance for response times, software update and system maintenance timeframes, and disaster recovery plan including database and restoration practices. A copy of respondent’s service level agreement should be included in the proposal package.

3. Implementation schedule – a detailed implementation schedule for all goods/services bid.

A. Please include a detailed explanation of the anticipated training procedures and schedule.

4. Bidder response forms w/proposed fees (Identified as “Appendix A”)– Respondents must

use the bidder response forms that are included with this RFP. Responses must be complete and provided pursuant to the directions on each form. A. Fee schedule must include all licensing costs, including tiered per user costs, if available (i.e. 0 – 500 user licenses = x per license, 501 – 1,000 user licenses = x per license). B. Licensing costs must be exclusive of all costs, fees, etc. associated with use of the LMS.

5. A copy of respondent’s/Contractor’s proposed contract for use in any contract between the LISD and/or any constituent district and Contractor. Contractor’s contract template should incorporate by reference this RFP, Contractor’s proposal, bid bulletins and clarifications between the Contractor and the district. Contractor shall also detail a point of contact with authorization to negotiate contractual terms on contractor’s behalf.

6. Proposal forms – Respondents must use proposal forms included with this RFP. Bidder

response forms include the following: A. Michigan-based Business - Consistent with Michigan law, the LISD has adopted and implemented a policy that extends a preference to Michigan-based businesses submitting a proposal pursuant to this request for proposals. Solely for the purposes of determining the value of a bid for purposes of an award, the bid price of a Michigan-based business that is bidding in accord with this request for proposals shall be reduced by a factor of the lesser of 5% or $10,000. For all other purposes, the bid price shall remain as stated in the proposal.

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In order to be considered for such a preference, a bidder must satisfy the definition of a Michigan-based business as found in MCL 18.1268 and shall provide a completed copy of the consent form affixed to this RFP, as well as any additional consent necessary to permit LISD to verify the firms’ status as a Michigan- based business through the Michigan Department of Treasury. Additional consent must be provided by the bidder with 24 hours of request by LISD. Failure to satisfy the statutory definition of a Michigan- based business and/or failure to provide the necessary and/or additional consent to permit the LISD to verify the proposer’s status as a Michigan-based business through the Michigan Department of Treasury, shall result in the forfeiture of any preference for which the bidder may qualify, including, but not limited to the Michigan- based business preference.

Qualified firms should affix a completed copy of the attached Michigan-based

business certification and verification form. (This form applies to Michigan-based businesses only.)

Some of the participating school districts may not have a Michigan-based

business preference. A. Iran Economic Sanctions Act Compliance - Respondents must include a

completed copy of the attached Iran Economic Sanctions Act compliance form. B. Suspended or Debarred Vendor Form - Respondents must include a completed

copy of the attached suspended or debarred vendor form certifying that the bidder is not a federally suspended or debarred vendor.

C. Conflict of Interest Form - Respondents must include a completed copy of the

attached conflict of interest form certifying that the respondent does not have a conflict of interest with any Lenawee Intermediate School District Board member, staff member, or agent.

D. Familial Disclosure Form – Respondents must include a completed and notarized

copy of the attached familial disclosure form disclosing any familial relationship that exists between an owner or any employee of the bidder and any member of the Lenawee Intermediate School District Board of Education or the LISD Superintendent.

Proposals must be submitted and identified as follows: “Learning Management System Bid.” Proposals must be submitted to the LISD Purchasing Agent at 4107 N. Adrian Highway, Adrian, MI 49221, on or before 11:00 AM, EST on Friday, May 6, 2016. Proposals may also be submitted via email to Linda.Blohm@lisd.us, please include “Learning Management System Bid” in the subject line of the email. If submitting a hard copy, please also include an electronic (PDF) version either via email or on a flashdrive, CD, etc.

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8. Questions and Requests for Addenda Questions about this RFP should be directed to Linda Blohm at Linda.Blohm@lisd.us with subject line Learning Management System Bid. Only those questions which are emailed will be answered. Questions will be answered in the form of addenda to this RFP, which will be issued in writing to interested parties. Parties wishing to receive addenda and any other updates/communications regarding this RFP should also contact Linda Blohm using the same subject line and provide your name, company name, and the email address to which all addenda, communications, and other information shall be sent. Unless a deadline extension occurs, the District will issue its final addenda three business days before the deadline. Thus, all questions regarding this RFP must be emailed by 5:00 PM, EST five business days before the deadline for responses, or the question may go unanswered. 9. Bid Review Process and Selection Criteria The LISD and one or more of its constituent districts reserves the right to reject any or all bids, award a bid to a party other than the lowest bidder, to waive any irregularities and/or formalities, to separate proposals and select only those services/goods believed to be in their best interest, and to accept or reject any part of any bid. The LISD and one or more of its constituent districts also reserves the right to accept any bid which, in their judgment, best serve their interests. Bids will be evaluated and analyzed using the information supplied by each respondent in its response as well as any clarifications which may be requested. The districts reserve the right to conduct interviews with one or more respondent and also to undertake reference checks should the districts determine such to be necessary or helpful in informing a decision. Responses to this RFP will generally be evaluated on the following categories: Cost, including, but not necessarily limited to: A. One-time fees; B. Rate structure and/or ongoing license/technical assistance fees (if applicable); C. Total expected cost of contracted goods/services Specification Compliance, including, but not necessarily limited to:

A. Proposed compliance with all minimum specifications; B. Demonstrated ability to comply with the specifications; C. Additional system capabilities beyond those included in the minimum specifications

System Usability and Interface, including, but not necessarily limited to: A. Usability and interface; B. Browser and mobile device compatibility

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Flexibility of Implementation and Use, including, but not necessarily limited to: A. Proposed implementation schedule and demonstrated ability to maintain the

schedule; B. Need to involve third party vendor(s) to coordinate implementation; C. Demonstrated total capacity; D. Proposed training plan, options, and schedule

Experience and Support, including, but not necessarily limited to:

A. Availability of support personnel; i. Local/national support structure and capacity, including availability ii. Demonstrated responsiveness iii. Response time guarantees

B. Operational guarantees; i. Overall system availability ii. Real-time responsiveness

C. Vendor organization i. Experience & history of providing requested services ii. Size iii. Reputation iv. Specialization v. Financial viability

Contractual Terms and Provisions, including, but not necessarily limited to: A. Contractor’s flexibility with respect to the contractual terms and provisions included in the contract between the district and Contractor; B. Contractor’s service level agreement and Contractor’s flexibility with respect to the terms and provisions in Contractor’s service level agreement.

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Lenawee Intermediate School District

Learning Management System Bid Form #1

This offer (bid) has been prepared after our examination of the complete request for proposal, together with their related documents, and our examination of the property for which this bid is being submitted. The undersigned submits the following offer to enter into a contract with the Lenawee Intermediate School District and agrees to complete performance in accordance with this Learning Management System RFP: Bidder Name: _________________________________________________________________ Address: _____________________________________________________________________ Authorized Representative Name: _________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________ Email: _________________________________________ Learning Management System User License Quantity¹

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Annual Per License Fee for 2016-17²

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Annual Per License Fee for 2017-18²

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Annual Per License Fee for 2018-192

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¹Learning management system user license quantity should include quantity tiers of user licenses (i.e. 0 – 1,000). If users are defined differently (i.e. student vs. teacher vs. parent), please attach additional sheets explaining such. Also, if more tiers are available that spaces provided above, please attach additional sheet identifying all available tier levels and licensing costs.

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²License fees are to be provided per individual license and must be inclusive of all fees including technical support, system updates, etc. Attach additional sheets if necessary. Initial (start-up) fees per district: _________________________________ Dollars ($____________) Describe initial (start-up) fees: ____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Training fees per 8-hour session³: ________________________________ Dollars ($____________) Training fees per 24-hour session4: ________________________________ Dollars ($____________) 3 The Proposal is to include up to 8 hours of hands-on, on-site training staff members using the “train the trainer” model, with the number of staff eligible to participate in the training being determined by the district or districts. 4 The proposal will provide key staff members with on-site training, at dates and times to be determined. This training should be up to 24 totals hours. Trainer(s) will provide clear and focused instruction and assistance to ensure that staff build "turnkey skills" quickly. Training must be provided until the users are comfortable with the use of the software and have become users- in-control of the systems. Please attach detailed information about additional training options. Please attach detailed information about available options with any and all applicable fees, or any additional information, which more fully explains the fee structure. Authorized Representative Signature: I certify that the information contained on this form is true and accurate and that the presentation of this information to the LISD represents an offer to contract and that acceptance by LISD of this offer will bind me to performance under the terms and conditions of the RFP. _________________________________________ ______________________ Signature Date

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Lenawee Intermediate School District Learning Management System Bid Form #2

Respondents must identify, by checking “Yes” or “No” whether or not their proposed solution (LMS) provides the items identified in the Exemplary Criteria Category. Respondents should also, where appropriate, provide an explanation of how their solution meets the identified Exemplary Criteria or, if not, why it doesn’t, and what, if anything is planned to address such. Respondents may attach additional pages as necessary.

Overall Feature Category Exemplary Criteria Yes No Explanation Assessment Standards-based assessment (quiz builder, item bank); Aligns with Competencies; Supports development of standards-aligned projects; adaptive assessment (recommendations, machine-learning); Customizable and scalable with deeper assessment capability, including test analytics; has ability to map to specific curriculum standards and an expanded digital content library; e-portfolios that chronicle progress toward stated goals, content creation tools, support for the global diploma program and ubiquitous access to resources and other tools; export to SIS

Common Assessment Bank: Common Assessment bank is present, allows for database of common assessments that can be shared, customized, imported, standards-aligned.

E-Portfolio: A full-featured e-portfolio tool is integrated into the LMS and makes possible the gathering, review and presentation of work products to support assessment and sharing.

Learning Analysis: Allows for rubric based grading and analysis; Provides in-depth data gathering and reporting on learning outcomes based on imported or configurable rubrics, and allows for longitudinal analysis of cohorts as well as individuals, including e-portfolios.

Testing & Assessment Tools/Generator: • Test generator provides ability to generate and

import assessments and questions from existing programs such as ExamView; Can import multiple image format types (JPEG, PNG, etc.) from internal and external sources

• More than a simple text generator, this system provides tools for creating assessments with multimedia, learning games, and other interactive tools such as polls.

• Tests can provide immediate feedback with tips for remediation.

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Gradebook & Student Tracking: Student tracking tools give the instructor information about what pages the student has viewed and what tasks have been completed. The student can automatically be emailed when their participation is substandard. (See also Integration & Scalability)

Collaboration Next generation collaboration features; Project-based learning support; incorporates social, collaborative, productivity and presentation tools

Collaboration: Provides a framework that supports collaborative work including wiki with version tracking, threaded discussion, instant messaging/chat, whiteboard, web conferencing (audio and video). Enables subgroups to be defined within courses for collaborative projects and teamwork.

Communications & Interactivity

Communication: LMS provides a high level of flexibility for communications, including the use of email (asynchronous by roster, individual or group) as well as instant messaging, chat and threaded discussions; comprehensive for parent communication

Threaded discussion tools: Discussion tools are extremely fast and highly functional with user profiles and pictures, files attachments and easy html interface.

Instructional Tools Discussion board, homework drop box, test developer, auto-grader, content management and delivery, e-portfolios for staff and students that chronicle progress toward stated goals, live discussion tool with audio/video capability; tools to support Instructional Improvement/ Achievement Analytics (RTI, etc.);

Calendar: Collaborative calendar; Release of course content, assignments and assessments can be easily scheduled for student access.

Classroom Management: LMS has internal achievement recognition system (e.g., badging) for demonstration of competence; may interface with Mozilla Badge system

Content Authoring: Provides a suite of tools for authoring media-rich content, importing content, drag-and-drop interfaces, as well as uploading rich content types such as audio, video files,

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Personalized Pathways, Blended Learning Support

etc. Allows metadata creation for easier/better management of resources (e.g. standards-based alignment for authoring content) File Exchange: LMS provides secure drop-boxes and shared folders for file exchange among students as well as instructors and allows for bulk downloads of attached files; Google Apps & Microsoft Office 365 Integration

Personalization & Differentiation: differentiation tools built into LMS: readability - different levels for same assignment; conditional access feature for directing student pathway based on response or completion; multiple types of questions for assessments (rich editing with tools & equation builders for math, Spanish, etc.); allow students to build learning sequences based on learning preferences; visual roadmap of learning goals;

Test question generator: capable of a variety of question types that promote high level thinking (e.g. interactive, authentic question bank items using text, image, drag and drop markers, defined drop zones/markers, short response, 2D pattern match with JME JavaScript Molecular Editor, Cloze activities, labeling diagrams, ordering - chronological timeline)

Internal social network: next generation collaboration features beyond just threaded discussion; provides a framework that supports collaborative work including wiki with version tracking, threaded discussion, instant messaging/chat, and whiteboard, web conferencing (audio and video). Enables subgroups to be defined within courses for collaborative projects and teamwork.

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Integration & Scalability Scalable, reliable back-end systems, works well w/ cloud services/tools, functions on any device/computing platform; Sign-on/Interoperability/ User Friendly: Integrates with other systems, provides single sign-on for lots of apps; allows for playlists - easy construction of ordered digital learning experiences from a large, tagged learning object repository - ability to easily access, curate, archive, and retrieve media resources without needing advanced technical expertise;

Analytics: Student performance analytics package that supports identification of strengths and weaknesses across a variety of standards, including Common Core, state, and local standards, with ability to view multiple means of assessment quickly (Classroom grades, portfolios, and class participation as well as NWEA, M-STEP, SAT, and other standardized measures) for each student in a centralized location

Device Integration: Connect students, parents and teachers anywhere on any device (508-compliant, allowing voice-to-text and text-to-voice capabilities) - device agnostic mobile integration (system is not dependent on particular hardware or software)

Gradebook & Student Tracking: Student tracking tools give the instructor information about what pages the student has viewed and what tasks have been completed. The student can automatically be emailed when their participation is substandard.

Integration with SIS: Seamless integration with automatic updating of student and faculty lists and all rosters. Students can be automatically emailed course access information. Student and faculty profiles with pictures and syllabi can be shared between the LMS and the SIS.

Migration of Existing Courses: Excellent migration tools with great documentation. All migrated course materials are ready to use. Interoperability - Product meets standards established by the IMS Global Learning Consortium, such as the Common Cartridge (CC) and Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) standards (which are created by IMS members

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from both institutions and Commercial vendors who establish learning specifications that ensure interoperability). 1. Ability to export and archive courses in industry accepted format 2. Ability to import courses from Moodle 2.5 or support process to bring over existing courses Current server: Moodle version: 2013051401.06 Moodle release: 2.5.1+ (Build: 20130726) Learning Content Repository: Users can easily construct custom playlists of digital learning experiences from large, tagged learning object repository (including media such as YouTube, Vimeo, etc.)

Scalability: LMS has been used to support installations well over ten thousand concurrent users.

Sections & Groups: LMS provides the hierarchy to support sections within a single course so that course content is shared among sections. Instructors can define sub-groups of students which then link to separate content repositories and tools.

Server Requirements: Server software operates equally well on a wide variety of operating systems (Windows, Linux/Unix, iOS, Android) using commodity hardware and industry-standard web servers.

Use of Open Standards: Open standards are incorporated wherever appropriate in the LMS and are leveraged to provide as many options as possible. No proprietary components are present that require separate licensing or lock in data.

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Pedagogy & Design Content Management/ Flexible Platform (several use cases)/Open Educational Resources – Open Design: Makes it easy to combine proprietary, open, district and teacher-developed content from multiple sources

Content Organization: LMS provides a framework for diverse storage and use strategies - from public, private and shared workspaces, to subscription-based content (e.g., podcasts and feeds) to archival content; integrates with social media tools

Copyright Management: Authors are given choices (such as Creative Commons) for their content, and consumers (students) are reminded of their responsibilities.

Design & Layout: Simple, intuitive interface with minimal clicks to access materials, little or no training needed to get started, and the look and feel is inviting.

Pedagogical Design: Provides access to content that integrates well with interactive tools, and new pedagogical tools are being routinely added to the system. Integration between cloud-based and LMS resources (e.g. embed content, utilize widget applications)

Support & Experience Documentation, vision, track record of system; The district retains ownership of the resources in case we decide to change systems in the future; Minimize the total cost of ownership (i.e. recurring support costs for multiple systems, hardware costs, etc.); reasonable timeline for installation, implementation, training & support

Browser Setup & Supports: Supports all browsers and platforms with no special setup requirements for the user; Is able to render the LMS experience in most browsers with consistency.

Online Help Resources: Contextually-appropriate help files are accessible from all pages and provide assistance for students, faculty and system administrators as appropriate. Pop-ups or rollovers provide “just-in-time” information for specific actions.

Customer Support: 24/7 phone, chat and email support with tracking system to follow the progress of issue resolution.

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Textbook Publisher Support: Many supported texts (file types), excellent well-organized materials, easily installed and based on industry or community standards (e.g., Common Cartridge); Quiz Generator that works with textbook

Training Support: Excellent printed materials and online tutorials with opportunities available for webinars and classroom training sessions.

Vendor Experience: Vendor must have been regularly engaged for at least five (5) years, prior to the date of this proposal in the business of supplying the products and services described; Vendor must have a minimum of five years of experience with public school districts similar in size and scope; Vendor must be able to show that the system has been previously installed and operated successfully at other sites in Michigan. (The vendor will supply a client list with their proposal.)

Vision & Product Roadmap: LMS vendor or developer community has published their current and future vision for both the technical and pedagogical aspects of the product, and timing of releases is clear and adhered to.

Technological Systems SIF Compliant

Archives: Powerful archive tools that support automatic backup of completed courses with student submissions and discussions intact. Instructors have full access and control of completed courses, including giving access to other teachers.

Minimum Requirements: • Allows full multi-tasking, including multiple

users working in the application simultaneously without data integrity problems or degradation in performance,

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including support for streaming media and/or offline companion materials to better serve dial-up users;

• Service has a valid digital certificate, uses a secure authentication handshaking protocol, offers TLS/SSL to encrypt all data transmitted, and the Vendor has protections in place to prevent internal and external data breaches;

• System offers canned levels of security permissions for typical users like administrators, Principals, teachers, parents and students, and it offers enough granularity to control access to certain Schools, database records/categories, students by family (for parents), etc.

• The district retains ownership of the resources in case the district decides to change LMS systems in the future.

• Minimize the total cost of ownership (i.e. recurring support costs for multiple systems, hardware costs, internal support costs due to labor hours allotted to maintaining the system, etc.)

Respondents must also provide an explanation to the following questions, with explanation, where appropriate.

Question Yes No Explanation Has the vendor been regularly engaged for at least five (5) years, prior to the date of this proposal, in the business of supplying learning management systems to K-12 education systems?

Has the vendor deployed a learning management system similar to that proposed in response to this RFP in other Michigan school districts?

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The vendor offers and maintains live telephone and/or live web chat support between the hours of 7:00 AM and 5:00 PM EST, Monday-Friday (not including recognized holidays).

The learning management system proposed is compatible with the district’s computers and related systems, including, but not limited to the student management system, to the extent that this information is known to the vendor.

The learning management system allows full multi-tasking, including multiple users working in the application simultaneously without data entry problems or degradation in performance.

The learning management system has a valid digital certificate, uses a secure authentication handshaking protocol, offers TSL/SSL to encrypt all data transmitted, and the vendor has protections in place to prevent internal and external data breaches.

The learning management system allows canned levels of security permissions for typical users such as administrators, principals, teachers, parents and students. It offers enough granularity to control access to certain schools, database records/categories, and students by families.

Authorized Representative Signature: I certify that the information contained on this form is true and accurate and that the presentation of this information to the LISD represents an offer to contract and that acceptance by LISD of this offer will bind me to performance under the terms and conditions of the RFP. _________________________________________ ______________________ Signature Date

Lenawee Intermediate School District Proposal Form – Michigan Business Certification

Modified on January 25, 2016

Michigan Business Certification & Authorization for Verification

The undersigned, the owner or authorized officer of __________________________________________ (the “Bidder”) hereby certifies that it has submitted a bid or proposal to the Lenawee Intermediate School District and that the Bidder is a “Michigan Business” as defined in MCL 18.1268(1) and (2). The Bidder certifies that it has, within the 12 months immediately preceding the bid/proposal deadline or for the period that the business has been in existence, if the business is a newly established within the 12 months immediately preceding the bid deadline: 1. Filed a Michigan single business tax return or Michigan business tax return showing a portion or all of the income tax base allocated or apportioned to the state of Michigan pursuant to the former single business tax act, 1975 PA 228, or the Michigan business tax act, 2007 PA 36, MCL 208.11101 to 208.1601; or 2. Filed a Michigan income tax return showing income generated in or attributed to the state of Michigan; or 3. Withheld Michigan income tax from compensation paid to the bidder’s owners and remitted the tax to the department of treasury. The Bidder further certifies that its filing or withholding satisfying one or more of the above criteria was more than a nominal filing for the purpose of gaining the status of a Michigan business, but shall indicate a significant business presence in the state, considering the size of the business and nature of its activities. The Bidder hereby authorizes the Michigan Department of Treasury to verify that the Bidder has or has not satisfied at least one of the above-enumerated criteria. This authorization shall permit the Michigan Department of Treasury to disclose the verifying information to the Lenawee Intermediate School District in accordance with the procedures established by Section 28 of 1941 PA 122, MCL 205.28 and Section 623a of 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.623a. Bidder Name: ______________________________________________ Bidder EIN #: ______________________________________________ By: ______________________________________________________ Authorized Representative Name: ______________________________ Its: ______________________________________________________ Date: ____________________________________________________ State of _________________) )ss. County of ________________) This instrument was acknowledged before me on the _____ day of _________________, _______, by _______________________________.

____________________________________ Notary Public

____________________ County, _________

My commission expires: _______________

Lenawee Intermediate School District Proposal Form – Familial Disclosure

Modified on August 4, 2015

Familial Disclosure Statement The undersigned, the owner or authorized officer of __________________________________________ (the “Bidder”) hereby discloses the following familial relationships between the owner or any employee of the Bidder and any member of the Lenawee Intermediate School District Board of Education and/or the Lenawee Intermediate School District Superintendent. The Lenawee Intermediate School District Board of Education is comprised of the following members: Victor Hogue, Richard Germond, Carrie Dillon, James Hartley, and Robert Vogel. The Lenawee Intermediate School District Superintendent is James Philp. The following information describes the existing familial relationships: Owner/Employee Name Related To Relationship 1. _______________________ ______________________ _________________________ 2. _______________________ ______________________ _________________________ 3. _______________________ ______________________ _________________________ 4. _______________________ ______________________ _________________________ (Attach additional sheets if necessary)

□ No familial relationships exist. (check box only if no familial relationship exists) Bidder Name: ______________________________________________ Bidder EIN #: ______________________________________________ By: ______________________________________________________ Authorized Representative Name: ______________________________ Its: ______________________________________________________ Date: ____________________________________________________ State of _________________) )ss. County of ________________) This instrument was acknowledged before me on the _____ day of _________________, _______, by _______________________________.

____________________________________ Notary Public

____________________ County, _________

My commission expires: ______________

Lenawee Intermediate School District Proposal Form – Conflict of Interest Certification

Modified on August 28, 2014

Conflict of Interest Certification The undersigned, the owner or authorized officer of __________________________________________ (the “Bidder”) hereby certifies and affirms that no Board member or officer, employee, or agent of the Lenawee Intermediate School District, which was involved in the solicitation of the request for bid/proposal, or is likely to be involved in any negotiation, renegotiation, approving or representation of or on behalf of the Lenawee Intermediate School District, has any pecuniary or beneficial interest, direct or indirect, in Bidder or Bidder’s business as is defined in MCL 15.322 et seq. ***Vendors that believe a conflict of interest exists are not necessarily excluded from doing business with the Lenawee Intermediate School District, however the conflict must be disclosed and certain procedures must be followed regarding the awarding of any bid. Vendors that believe a conflict exists or may exist should contact the Lenawee Intermediate School District’s Executive Director of Business and Finance prior to the submission of any bid/proposal at 517.265.1640. Furthermore, the undersigned affirms that it has not provided any gifts, favors, or other benefits to Lenawee Intermediate School District Board members, officers, employees, or agents, which could reasonably be deemed to influence their recommendation regarding the Bidder’s proposal/bid. And, if the Bidder is awarded a contract with the Lenawee Intermediate School District, Bidder further affirms that it will not provide any gifts, favors, or other benefits to Lenawee Intermediate School District Board members, officers, employees, or agents of a value which exceeds the amount established annually by the Michigan Department of Education. This amount is available by contacting the Executive Director of Business and Finance at 517.265.1640. Bidder Name: ______________________________________________ Bidder EIN #: ______________________________________________ By: ______________________________________________________ Authorized Representative Name: ______________________________ Its: ______________________________________________________ Date: ____________________________________________________ State of _________________) )ss. County of ________________) This instrument was acknowledged before me on the _____ day of _________________, _______, by _______________________________.

____________________________________ Notary Public

____________________ County, _________

My commission expires: _______________

Lenawee Intermediate School District Proposal Form – Suspended or Debarred Vendor Certification

Modified on August 28, 2014

Suspended or Debarred Vendor The undersigned, the owner or authorized officer of __________________________________________ (the “Bidder”) hereby certifies and affirms that it and its principals are not debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded by any Federal department or agency from doing business with the Federal Government. Information regarding whether or not a business is suspended or debarred is available at the Federal System for Award Management website (www.sam.gov). Bidder Name: ______________________________________________ Bidder EIN #: ______________________________________________ By: ______________________________________________________ Authorized Representative Name: ______________________________ Its: ______________________________________________________ Date: ____________________________________________________ State of _________________) )ss. County of ________________) This instrument was acknowledged before me on the _____ day of _________________, _______, by _______________________________.

____________________________________ Notary Public

____________________ County, _________

My commission expires: _______________

Lenawee Intermediate School District Proposal Form – Iran Economic Sanctions Act Compliance

Modified on August 28, 2014

AFFIDAVIT OF COMPLIANCE IRAN ECONOMIC SANCTIONS ACT

The undersigned, the owner or authorized officer of __________________________________________ (the “Bidder”) pursuant to the compliance certification requirement contained in the Lenawee Intermediate School District’s Board Policy (8120) and the request for bids/proposals, hereby certifies, represents, and warrants that the Bidder, including its officers, directors, and employees, is not an “Iran Linked Business.” “Iran Linked Business” means either of the following: 1. A person engaging in investment activities in the energy sector of Iran, including a person that provides oil or liquefied natural gas takers or products used to construct or maintain pipelines used to transport oil or liquefied natural gas for the energy sector of Iran. 2. A financial institution that extends credit to another person, if that person will use the credit to engage in investment activities in the energy sector of Iran. MCL 129.312(e)(i-ii). Furthermore, the Bidder, if awarded a contract by the Lenawee Intermediate School District, affirms that it will not become an “Iran Linked Business” at any time during the course of performing under the contract. The Bidder further acknowledges and understands that any person who is found to have submitted a false certification is responsible for a civil penalty of not more than $250,000.00 or two times the amount of the contract or proposed contract for which the false certification was made, whichever is greater, the cost of the Lenawee Intermediate School District’s investigation, and reasonable attorney fees, in addition to the fine. Furthermore, a person who submitted a false certification shall be ineligible to bid on a request for proposal for three years from the date the public entity determines that the person has submitted the false certification. MCL 129.315. Bidder Name: ______________________________________________ By: ______________________________________________________ Authorized Representative Name: ______________________________ Its: ______________________________________________________ Date: ____________________________________________________ State of _________________) )ss. County of ________________) This instrument was acknowledged before me on the _____ day of _________________, _______, by _______________________________.

____________________________________ Notary Public

____________________ County, _________

My commission expires: ________________