Montessori For All, Inc. Request for Proposals (RFP) for Montessori Classroom Materials May 29, 2014 Proposal Due Date: June 12, 2014 9:00am CT Table of Contents PROPOSAL PROCESS Overview of Project About Montessori For All Procurement Process Timeline Submission Information Point of Contact General Procurement Terms and Conditions PROPOSAL SPECIFICATIONS Project Description Selection Criteria Content of Proposal Evaluation Methodology PROPOSAL FORMAT Title Page Product List and Prices Ability to Meet Deadline Conflict of Interest Certification Section 1 Request for Proposal Proposal Process 1.1 Overview of Project Montessori For All, Inc. (MFA) is seeking bids from qualified organizations to provide Montessori classroom materials delivered to 7302 Blinn Circle Austin, TX 78723. 1.2 About Montessori For All Magnolia Montessori For All (Magnolia MFA) is a public charter school to open August 4th, 2014. Our first year, we will serve up to 300 students from Pre-­‐K3 to 3rd grade, with 30 full-­‐time staff members. Within six years, our school will be serving up to 550 students Pre-­‐K3 to 8th grade, with approximately 50 full-­‐time staff members. 1.3 Procurement Process Timeline MFA expects the following general schedule for the proposal submission, review and evaluation relating to this procurement process. Activity Date and Time RFP Released May 29, 2014 Proposals Due June 12, 2014 at 9am CT Selection June 13, 2014 at 9am CT Materials to be received July 14, 2014 by: 1.4 Submission Information Completed proposals should be submitted by email to [email protected]. Proposals must be delivered to and received at this email address prior to the date and time noted above. MFA is not responsible for confirming receipt of proposal. Properly submitted proposals will be opened publicly and the names of the Respondents will be read aloud on June 12, 2014 at 9am CT at 5100 Pecan Brook Drive, Austin, TX 78724. 1.5 Point of Contact If you have any questions with regards to this RFP process, please contact Sara Cotner at [email protected]. Questions will be complied and published with answers on our website at www.montessoriforall.org/RFP. Interested respondents are responsible for obtaining the answers from the website. 1.6 General Procurement Conditions and Terms Amendments MFA reserves the right to amend this RFP up to five days prior to the Proposal Due date listed above. Amendments will be posted on our website at www.montessoriforall.org/RFP. Interested respondents are responsible for obtaining any updates or amendments from the website. Late Submission Proposals received after the deadline will not be considered for this procurement. MFA is not responsible for late delivery or proposals lost in delivery. Errors in Submission MFA is not liable for errors in submitted proposals. A Respondent may correct an error in the proposal with the approval of MFA. No new material may be submitted in conjunction with an error correction. All errors must be submitted in writing to the address above. Information Submitted MFA uses the information submitted in proposals for evaluation purposes only and does not intend to share with third parties. Proposals received will become a part of MFA’s official files without further obligation to the respondents. MFA is not obliged to return any materials to respondents and is not obliged to maintain the confidentiality of any information that becomes publicly known through the Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code, Chapter 552.001, et seq.) after the solicitation is completed. Eligible Respondents Respondents who are able to meet the specifications for quality and other terms of this proposal, and who are not debarred and/or suspended from conducting business with school districts, federal and state funded agencies are invited to respond. A prospective Respondent must affirmatively demonstrate Respondent’s ability to deliver the specified goods/services, a proven record of business integrity and ethics, and good standing with the applicable national and state associations. Cost Figures MFA is a non-­‐profit organization and is thus exempt from federal, state and local tax. Do not include tax in the cost figures. Cost figures should provide pricing by individual good/service as well as any discounts available for groups of multiple goods/services. No Public Disclosure and Press Releases Respondents may not release any information about this RFP to the public. On award of the purchase agreement or contract, the Respondent may not issue a press release until it has been reviewed and approved by MFA. No Reimbursement For Costs MFA will not be liable for any costs incurred in the preparation of a response to this RFP prior to the execution of a formal purchase agreement or contract unless specifically authorized in writing by MFA. No Gratuities or Favors Respondents shall not offer any gratuities, favors, or anything of monetary value to any officer or employee of MFA, or to any consultant, employee, or member of MFA for the purpose of or having the effect of influencing favorable disposition toward their own proposal or any other bid submitted hereunder. Conflict of Interest No employee, officer or member of MFA shall participate in the selection, award or administration of a contract supported by the RFP if a conflict of interest, real or apparent, would be involved. Prior to award of purchase agreement or contract, a Respondent must sign a Certification Regarding Conflict of Interest stating adherence to MFA’s policy regarding free and open competition and conflicts of interest. Montessori For All’s Reservation of Rights • MFA reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals received or make multiple or partial rewards. • MFA reserves the right to withdraw or reduce the amount of an award or to cancel any contract resulting from this procurement if there is misrepresentation or errors in the specifications, pricing, terms, or Respondent’s ability to meet the terms and conditions of this RFP or if adequate funding is not received. • MFA reserves the right to contact any individual, agency, or employers listed in the RFP, to contact others who may have experience and/or knowledge of a Respondent’s goods/services, relevant performance, and qualifications. • MFA reserves the right to request additional information from any and all respondents. • MFA reserves the right to request a Best and Final Offer from all respondents that submit a proposal. Acceptance of Evaluation Methodology By submitting a proposal in response to this RFP, Respondent accepts the evaluation process and acknowledges and accepts that the determination of the “most qualified” Respondent(s) will require subjective judgments by MFA. BY SUBMITTING A RESPONSE TO THIS RFP, THE RESPONDENT AGREES THAT IT WAIVES ANY CLAIMS IT HAS OR MAY HAVE AGAINST MFA, MFA’S EMPLOYEES, OFFICERS, AGENTS, REPRESENATIVES AND MEMBERS OF MFA’S GOVERNING BODY, IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS RFP. THE SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSAL CONSTITUES THE ACCEPTANCE BY THE RESPONDENT OF THE EVALUATION TECHNIQUE DESCRIBED IN THIS RFP. Section 2 Request for Proposal Proposal Specifications 2.1 Project Description Montessori For All will be opening August 4, 2014 with six primary classrooms and six early elementary classrooms. In order for teachers to set up the materials in the classroom prior to the first day of school, we will need all materials for those classrooms received at our location at 7302 Blinn Circle Austin, TX 78723 by July 14, 2014. The materials list below is extensive. Please submit prices for individual items (or grouped items), as we will be comparing and accepting proposals by item and will likely be awarding to multiple vendors. The quantity needed is subject to change, so please note any discounts for bulk amount where appropriate. Materials for Primary Classrooms Name of Material
Math Group 1
Number Rods
Printed Numerals
Printed Numerals Box
Spindle Box
Loose Spindles Box (Box to hold spindles)
Sandpaper Numerals
Sandpaper Numerals Box
Cut-Out Numerals And Counters: USA Style Print
Memory Game of Numbers
Math Group 2
Introduction to Decimal Quantity
Introduction to Decimal Symbol
Introduction of Decimal System
Numeral Cards 1-1000
Golden Bead Material (Entire Set) Individual Nylon
45 Golden Bars of 10 in Box
Stamp Game
Dot Game
Bow Tray for Division with Bow
Wooden Number Cards: Large 1-9000
Large Wooden Numeral Cards
Stand for Small Numeral Cards
Stand for Large Numeral Cards
Golden Bead Material Activity Set
Stamp Game Activity Set
Number Composition Mat
Addition Mat
Quantity
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Maple Dish Set (4 pieces)
Small Numeral Cards 1-9
Large Basket
Word Problems-addition, subtraction, division, multiplication
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Math Group 3
Teen Boards
Teen Bead Box
Teen Bead Stair Tray
Tens Boards
Tens Bead Box
Linear & Skip Counting beads
Printed Arrows
Bead Material Cabinet
Thousand Chain Mat
Hundred Chain Mat
Number Tag Mat
Hundred Board
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Math Group 4
Addition Snake Game
Addition Strip Board
Addition Tables
Addition Working Charts
Problem Slips: Addition
Subtraction Snake Game
Subtraction Strip Board
Subtraction Working Charts
Subtraction Tables
Problem Slips: Subtraction
Multiplication with Beads (Nylon)
Multiplication Board
Multiplication Tables
Multiplication Working Charts
Problem Slips: Multiplication
Unit Division Board
Division Tables
Division Working Charts
Problem Slips: Division
Arithmetic Signs Box
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Math Group 5
Small Bead Frame
Small Bead Frame Paper
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Large Bead Frame
Large Bead Frame Paper
Into to Hierarchy of Numbers
Hierarchy Number Cards
Long Division
Small Skittles
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Math Group 6
Fraction Circles
Fraction Circle Stands
Fraction Problems
Word Problems: Time, Money, Graphs, Patterns, Charts
Learning Clock
Telling Time Cards
Sand Timers-1 min, 5 min
Digital Timer & Stopwatch
Money & Coin Extensions
Balance Scale
Bathroom Scale (possibly shared)
Tape Measure
Rulers
Measuring Cups & Containers
Calendar
Lacing Pattern Beads
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Geography/Cultural
World Puzzle Map
Hemisphere Template
North America Puzzle Map
United States Puzzle Map
South America Puzzle Map
Europe Puzzle Map
Asia Puzzle Map
Africa Puzzle Map
Australia Puzzle Map
Canada Puzzle Map
Mexico Puzzle Map
Map Cabinet (for 10 maps)
Control Chart Stand
Control Charts-Labeled
Globe Of The Continents
Globe Of Land And Water
Flag stand of North and South America (Semicircle) (Premium Qualiy)
Flag stand of Europe (Premium Quality)
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Flag stand of Africa (Premium Quality)
Flag stand of Asia (Premium Quality)
Flags Of Europe: Nomenclature Cards
Flags Of Asia: Nomenclature Cards
Flags Of Africa: Nomenclature Cards
Flags Of North America: Nomenclature Cards
Flags of South America: Nomenclature Cards
Flags Of The United States: Nomenclature Cards
Stylus Puncher Set
Small Felt Pad for Punching
Land and Water Forms
Map Labels
Sensorial
The Pink Tower
Stand For Pink Tower
The Brown Stair: Brown Lacquer
Cylinder Block No. 1
Cylinder Block No. 2
Cylinder Block No. 3
Cylinder Block No. 4
Stand For Cylinder Blocks
Set Of Knobless Cylinders
The Red Rods
Color Box 1
Color Box 2
Color Box 3
Fabric Box
Baric Tablets
Rough And Smooth Boards Set
Smooth Gradation Board
Smooth Gradation Tablets
Rough Gradation Tablets
Thermic Tablets
Thermic Bottles
Tasting Exercise
Smelling Bottles
Sound Boxes
Bells Set
Tone Bar Cabinet
Bells Keyboards
Cotton Gloves- 4 - 6 Years Old
Constructive Triangles
Geometric Cabinet & Presentation Tray
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Geometric Cabinet Cards
Geometric Solids
Geometric Solid Bases with box
Power Of Two Cube
Binomial Cube
Trinomial Cube
Arithmetic Trinomial Cube
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Language
Classified Cards: (Add categories below)
Sound Game: Small objects
Sandpaper Letters (Cursive)
Sandpaper Letters (Print)
Sandpaper Letters: Spanish
Sandpaper Letters box
Large Movable Alphabet: English (Cursive)
M.A. Box: English (Cursive)
Movable Alphabet: Spanish
M.A. Box: Spanish
Large Movable Alphabet (Print)
Large Movable Alphabet Box (Print)
Metal Insets
Metal Insets Wall Frame
Metal Insets Stands
Inset Pencils (11 dozen)
Pencil Holders
Rubber desk top pad: Set of 3
Holder for 3 Pencils
Insert Paper Box
Insert Paper (3000)
Greenboards: blank
Greenboards with lines
Greenboards with double lines
Stand for Greenboards
Phonetic Object (and box)
Phonetic Reading Cards
Phonetic Reading Commands
phonogram objects (box)
Phonogram Alphabets (two colors)
Phonogram Alphabet (box)
Phonogram Booklets
Phonogram cards
phonogram reading cards
Puzzle Words
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Printed Alphabet
Printed Alphabet Box
Reading Classification: Objects of the Environment
Three part cards (Add categories below)
Definition Stages (Add categories below)
Article Game
Farm (find diff. vendor)
Farm Stand
Grammar symbols
Adjective labels for farm
Logical Adjective Game
Detective Adjective Game
Detective Adjective Game Labels
Conjunction
Preposition
Verb
Adverb Cards
Logical Adverb Game
Impressions of the Verb
Continuation of Commands
Arrows for Simple Sentences
Arrows for Stage 2 Sentences (first box)
Arrows for extensions
Word Study (Add Categories below)
Compound Words
Homophones
Antonyms
Synonyms
Abbreviations
Waseca Reading Program
Waseca Reading Program Storage
Compete Set of Biome Readers
Cursive Boards
Cursive Board Box
Plastic Letters
Alphabet Puzzles
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PRACTICAL LIFE
Individual teacher budget for containers, etc.
Work rugs
The complete Practical Life Stand
Button Frame (Large)
Bow Tie Frame
Lacing Frame
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Hook and Eye Frame
Snapping Frame
Zipping Frame
Buckling Frame
Dressing Frames Stand
Wood Polish
Silver Polish
Mirror/Glass Polish
Metal Polish
Polishing Activity Sets
Plant Watering Can
Sharpening a Pencil Activity
Glass Pitcher with Lid
Chef's Tongs
Primary Garden Tools
Small Garden Hand Tools
All Practical Life Basic Exercises
Wooden Trays
Small Rectangular Carved Tray
Ironing board
Small craft iron
Hardwood Clothesline Stand
Primary Easy-Fasten Water-Resistant Apron
Primary Cloth Apron with Velcro Closure
Hammering Tees in a Tray
3/4 oz. Porcelain Pitcher
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Materials for Early Elementary Classrooms Name of Material
MATH
Checkerboard
Negative Snake Game
Golden Bead Material (Entire Set) Individual Nylon
Checkerboard Bead Bars
Large Bead Frame
Bead Bars
Bank Game
Bead Cabinet Materials
Bead Chain Mat
Bead Cabinet
Bead Cabinet Arrows
Peg Board
Pegs for Peg Board
Decimal Fraction Board
Decimal Fraction Beads
Quantity
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Wooden Hierarchical Material
Fraction box 1-10
Fraction box 12-24
Fraction Circles (Frames)
Racks and Tubes
Stamp Game
Flat Bead Frame
Multiples - Table A and B
Multiples - Table E
Factors - Table C and D
Square with 100 circles paper
Non Decimal Base Boards
Binomial Cube
Trinomial Cube
Pre-made tickets for notation of a square
pre-made tickets for notation of a cube
pre-made tickets for binomial square
pre-made tickets for trinomial square
pre-made tickets for binomial cube
pre-made tickets for trinomial cube
Chart 1 - Malaya stones
Chart 2 - Babylonian numerals
Chart 3 - Egyptian numerals
Chart 4 - Greek numerals
Chart 5 - Roman numerals
Chart 6 - Chinese numerals
Chart 7 - Old European numerals
Chart 8 -Changes in our numerals
Fraction Equivalence Charts
GEOMETRY
Stick Box
Stick Box Corkboard
Metal Insets - Squares
Metal Insets - Triangles
Iron Material for Equivalency
Pythagorean Plates 1,2, and Euclid Plate
Constructive Triangles: Triangle Box
Constructive Triangles: Small Hexagonal Box
Constructive Triangles: Large Hexagonal Box
Constructive Triangle Box: Blue Isosceles Triangles
Yellow Area Material
Geometry Cabinet
Geometric Solids
Large Square Based Prism
Large Rhombic Based Prism
Large Triangular Based Prism
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Large Hexagonal Based Prism
Large Short Square Based Prism
Large Square Based Pyramid
Large Triangular Based Pyramid
Large Cylinder
Large Cone
Large Sphere and stand
Large Ellipsoid and stand
Large Ovoid and stand
Geometric Solids books
Geometric Solids Mystery Bag
Geometry Charts
LANGUAGE
Grammar Box Symbols
Cursive Moveable Alphabet - red
Cursive Moveable Alphabet - black
Print Moveable Alphabet - black
Print Moveable Alphabet - red
Sentence Analysis (all 3 boxes)
Sentence Analysis chart
Grammar Boxes
Grammar Box Filler Boxes
Grammar Box Cards
Command Card Boxes
Words I use when I write Spelling Dictionaries
Words Their Way Spelling Books
26 Drawer Container to store handmade Language Card materials
Verb Tense Material
Language History Charts
Charts for Parts of speech: Noun Family, Verb chart, and Personal pronoun charts
a large roll of Receipt tape for writing sentences to analyse
NAMTA language Worksheets
Calligraphy book and pens
Handwriting without Tears.
Classroom library books, including leveled readers,
Books on C.D. that go with read along books
Small chalkboard for letter formation
Word Study Charts - prefixes, suffixes, compound words
GEOGRAPHY
Pin Maps
Blank Paper Maps
Flags from around the world
Flag stand
Globe of the Continents
Chart 1a - Comparison of the Size of the Sun and the Earth
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Chart 2a - Planets of the Solar System
Chart 3a - Dance of the Elements
Chart 4a - Volcanoes with Clouds
Chart 5a - Volcanoes with Water
Chart 6a - Layers of the Earth
Chart 7a - Rays of the Sun Shine in All Directions
Chart 8a - The Earth without Rotation
Chart 9a - Half of the Earth in Day, Half of the Earth in Night;
Chart 10a - Hottest and Coldest Parts of the Day
Chart 11a - Perpendicular rays on the equator are hotter than those at the poles
Chart 12a - More perpendicular rays fit in one area than angled rays
Chart 14a - Angled rays lose more heat when moving through atmosphere
Chart 15a - Solstices and Equinoxes, positions of the Earth
Chart 16a - Tilt of the Axis of the Earth
Chart 17a - Map with Equators and Tropics for Solstice and Equinox work
Chart 18a - Temperature zones with tropics
Chart 19a - Sun rays entering moving through the atmosphere to warm the earth
Chart 20a - Radiant heat being trapped near the earth by atmosphere
Chart 21a - Layers of the atmosphere keep in radiant heat like many blankets
Charts 22a - Without the atmosphere the earth would lose heat and be cold
Charts 23a - Temperature drops at higher elevations / Orographic Rain
Chart 24a - The cycle of wind created by perpendicular sun rays
Chart 25a - Atmospheric and surface currents, low and high pressure,
Chart 26a - Planetary winds, their origins and names
Chart 27a - Land warms up faster than water
Chart 28a - Land cools off faster than water
Chart 1 - Land being heated in January
Chart 2 - Land being heated in July
Chart 3 - hot air rises over heated land, winds move towards the low pressure
Chart 4 - summer solstice, winds change direction
Chart 5 - winter solstice, winds change direction
Chart 6 - Coastal rain
Chart 7 - Air absorbs water moisture and forms clouds
Chart 8 - tropical/equitorial rains
Chart 9 - Ocean currents
Chart 10 - Names of ocean currents
Chart 11 - Erosion by wind
Chart 12 - Map of highlands and lowlands
Chart 13 - Major Rivers of North America
Chart 14 - All rivers of North America
Chart 15 - Major rivers of the world
Chart 16 - Erosion by a river, miners at work
Chart 17 - V shaped valley
Chart 18 - Erosion of a river in a canyon
Chart 19 - Erosion by rain
Chart 20 - Erosion by ice, boy in the rocks
Chart 21 - Erosion by ice, boy comes out of rocks
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Chart 22 - Erosion by glacier
Chart 23 - Erosion by glacier, melted
Chart 24 - Erosion by glacier, U shaped valley
Chart 25 - Water Cycle
Chart 26 - Water cycle slide
Chart 27 - Vegetation in temperature zones
Chart 28 - People of the torrid zone
Chart 29 - People of the temperate zone
Chart 30 - People of the frigid zone
Chart U1 - Further Details of Layers of the Earth
Chart U2 - Further Details of Continents: mantle, basalt, continents
Chart U3 - Further Details of Plate Tectonics: Lighter rock is trapped by heavier
rock
Chart U4 - Formation of Mountains: Folding and its effect on strata
Chart U5 - Block mountains and rift valleys
Time zones chart
12 black strips and 12 white strips for time zones chart
6 6 6 6 6 PRACTICAL LIFE
Hand sweeper
Watering can
Tubs for dishwashing
Dish drying rack
Eye droppers
Dishwasher
Vacuum
Placemats
Cloth Napkins
Silverware
Napkin ring holders
Dish towels
Toaster oven
Aprons
Cutting boards
MUSIC
Tone bars with Two Mallets
Tone bar Keyboard
Tone Bar Music
Staff boards
Percussion instruments
Beats grid
Rhythm cards for 4 beat measures
Recorder
Cards about various instruments
Composer cards
circular note names for tone bars
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Ongoing collection Binder of songs to sing and teach the children
Instrument Cards
Blank Staff paper
HISTORY
Timeline: The Coming of life
Timeline: The Hand Timeline
Timeline: The First Timeline of Human Beings
Timeline: The Second Timeline of Human Beings
Timeline: US History Timeline
Timeline: B.C. A.D Timeline
Charts 1-8:
H1:Fundamental Needs
H2:Fundamental Needs
H3a: The Clock of Eras
H3b: The Clock of Eras Key
H4:
H5:
H6: Migration Chart: The Clearing the Forest Chart
H7: Migration Chart: The Triplet Chart
H8: Migration Chart: Breaking of the Wall Chart
The Black Strip
History Question Charts
Clock stamp: Just Analog
Clock stamp: Analog and Digital
Maneuverable Clocks (Kids can move hands)
Books: Ancient Civilizations and Prehistory essential (see Book tab for favorites)
ART
Easel
Roll Paper
Child Aprons (6 per classroom, great for art, cooking and science)
Adult Aprons (2 per class)
Prismacolor Set- Colored Pencils
Prismacolor Set- Watercolor Pencils
Tempera Paint (6 pack)
Liquid Watercolors (set of 10)
Watercolor tubes (set of 10)
paint trays (6 wells) Recommended 3 per class
Paint trays (6 deep wells) Recommended 3 per class
tissue paper
Art table mats
Biology
Botany
Charts:
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 36 12 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 A: Needs of the Plant
B: The Function of the Leaf
C: The Plant as a Temple to the Sun
D: The Sun Drinking from the Plants of the World
E: Roots go toward water
F: Roots encountering obstacles
G: The leaves direct the water to the root tips.
H: Other solutions for water to reach roots
I: The leaves collaborate to help send the water to the roots.
J: Roots hold plants to the ground
K: Roots help prevent Erosion
L: How water is moved up the stem
M: Tendril
N: Climbing Stems
O: Hypogynous and Perigynous flowers
P: The Mother Plant talking to her baby seed
Q: Seed Dispersal
R:
S The Chart of Interdependence
Chart T The Great River
Botany Command Cards
Kingdom Veg (circles
Kingdom Animalia (Circles)
Zoology
Class Pet and supplies
The Story Material of the Animals
The Body Function Material
Chart S The Chart of Interdependence
Chart T The Great River
6 6 6 6 6 2.2 Selection Criteria MFA will evaluate proposals and select Respondent(s) on the basis of the following criteria: 1. Compliance with Specifications 2. Proposed Cost 3. Ability to Meet Deadline 2.3 Content of Proposal Proposals shall be include the following information, formatted according to the attachments below. We strongly encourage proposals to be submitted in the Word document format of the attachments in Section 3. 1.
Title Page 2.
Product List and Prices 3.
Ability to Meet Deadline 4.
Conflict of Interest Certification 2.4 Evaluation Methodology MFA has adopted the following criteria (which correspond to the information required above in 2.2 Selection Criteria) for evaluating the Respondents submitting proposals for this project, weighted as follows: Criteria Weight Compliance with Specifications 60% Proposed Cost 25% Ability to Meet Deadline 15% Section 3 Request for Proposal Submission Format 3.1 Title Page A Proposal Submitted in Response to Montessori For All RFP #4001 Submitted By: __________________________________ On Date: ________________________________________ Signature of Authorized Agent: Printed Name and Title of Agent: Name of Firm: Address: Federal ID# or SSN: Contact person, phone and email: 3.2 Product List and Prices Please list all products and prices for materials include on list above. Please list any discounts for bulk purchasing. Please include shipping prices. Please note that as a non-­‐profit, we do not pay sales tax. 3.3 Ability to Meet Deadline It is very important that we have all the materials at our location at 7302 Blinn Circle Austin, TX 78723 by July 14, 2014. Please describe your process for ensuring delivery by that date. Please also ensure if we do not receive items by such date, we will receive a refund or significant discount. 3.4 Conflict of Interest Certification By signature of this bid proposal, Respondent covenants and affirms that: • No manager, employee or paid consultant of the Respondent is a member of the Board, or an employee of Montessori For All • No manager or paid consultant of the Respondent is married to a member of the Board, the CEO, or an employee of Montessori For All; • No member of the Board, the CEO or an employee of Montessori For All is a manager or paid consultant of the Respondent; • No member of the Board, the CEO or an employee of Montessori For All owns or controls more than 10 percent in the Respondent; • No member of the Board, CEO, or employee of Montessori For All receives compensation from Respondent for lobbying activities as defined in Chapter 305 of the Texas Government Code; • Respondent has disclosed within the Bid any interest, fact or circumstance which does or may present a potential conflict of interest; • Should Respondent fail to abide by the foregoing covenants and affirmations regarding conflict of interest, Respondent shall not be entitled to the recovery of any costs or expenses incurred in relation to any contract with Montessori For All and shall immediately refund to Montessori For All any fees or expenses that may have been paid under the contract and shall further be liable for any costs incurred or damages sustained by Montessori For All relating to that contract. Name of Organization/Firm Signature of Authorized Representative Date Print Name and Title of Authorized Representative Date