Science Instructional Materials Adoption (RFI 27-006-093)

This request is for information (hereinafter RFI) only to assist Fayette County Public Schools (hereinafter the District or FCPS) in gathering information from publishers and instructional resource providers regarding high-quality, standards-aligned science instructional materials, including print textbooks, supporting digital resources, assessments, and implementation services for selected middle and high school science courses. The information collected through this RFI will inform planning and decision-making for the District's 2028 Science Instructional Materials Adoption.

Please be advised that this Request for Information (RFI) is intended solely to gather information to support the District's planning and decision-making process for the 2028 Science Instructional Materials Adoption. Participation in this RFI does not guarantee selection or any future purchasing commitment.

Fayette County Public Schools is beginning the planning process for a science instructional materials adoption focused on 6th Grade Earth Science, 7th Grade Life Science, and High School Environmental Science. The District seeks high-quality, standards-aligned instructional materials appropriate for each course, with an emphasis on comprehensive print textbooks supported by complementary instructional resources. Respondents may provide information for one or more of the identified courses and are not required to offer instructional materials for all courses under consideration.

As FCPS prepares for this adoption, the District seeks information regarding available print textbooks, supplemental instructional resources, assessments, laboratory and hands-on learning supports, accessibility features, teacher resources, and professional learning services. [...]

Courses Under Review

• 6th Grade Science (Earth Science focus): 40.06100
• 7th Grade Science (Life Science focus): 26.01100
• Environmental Science: 26.06110

Respondents must provide a separate standards alignment crosswalk for each course submitted, demonstrating how the instructional materials align with the current Georgia Standards of Excellence for Science. [...]

Respondents must provide a minimum of five (5) copies of each student textbook and two (2) copies of each teacher edition for each course submitted. One copy of each additional supporting print resource must also be included.

Responses to this request for information are due no later than the date and time specified in the timeline of events either physically or electronically to the FCPS Purchasing Department located at the LaFayette Educational Center, Building A, 205 LaFayette Avenue, Fayetteville, GA, 30214. Responses received after the specified date and time will not be considered.

Responses may be emailed to the designated representative if meeting the following guidelines:

• Emailed responses must be in a consistent, clear, and readable format and complete. (Adobe PDF format is preferred unless specified otherwise)
• Responses to the specific components within the RFI should include reference numbers used in the RFI.

**Sample Print Materials and Digital Access Delivered:** No later than December 14, 2026 4:00 pm (ET). Digital access should accommodate multiple reviewers for each course and remain available through at least **May 31, 2027**.

Post-response interviews and presentations may be required, in person at the District’s direction or desire.

Information gathered through the review process may be used to inform the development of specifications, requirements, evaluation criteria, and other components of a future Request for Proposal (RFP).