SPECIAL NOTICE
B -- Vendor collaboration - Design of an Impact Evaluation of School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports - Draft Performance Work Statement
- Notice Date
- 3/12/2012
- Notice Type
- Special Notice
- NAICS
- 541720
— Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Contracting Office
- Department of Education, Contracts & Acquisitions Management, Contracts (All ED Components), 550 12th Street, SW, 7th Floor, Washington, District of Columbia, 20202
- ZIP Code
- 20202
- Solicitation Number
- ieste120007
- Archive Date
- 4/6/2012
- Point of Contact
- Sharon A. Masciana, Phone: 2022456132, Pamela a Bone, Phone: 202-245-6181
- E-Mail Address
-
Sharon.Masciana@ed.gov, pamela.bone@ed.gov
(Sharon.Masciana@ed.gov, pamela.bone@ed.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Draft Performance Work Statement REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) TRACKING NUMBER: IESTE 120007 The U.S. Department of Education (Department) is conducting market research to support a requirement for the "Design of an Impact Evaluation of School-Wide Positive Behavior Supports." The Department needs to determine if there are small business sources with all of the following areas of knowledge, capabilities, and successful experiences. Small businesses are encouraged to team with other large or small businesses for this requirement. The Department is seeking information on whether small businesses that are certified as HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), Women-owned (WO), or 8(a) have the required capabilities to perform the Performance Work Statement tasks. Small Businesses should be aware of the changes to the NAICS Code Structure per the Federal Register as of March 12, 2012 and change their Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) and Central Contractor Registration accordingly. The NAICS code contemplated for this requirement is 541720 Research and Development. Prior to March 12, 2012, the NAICS Code Size Standard is $7 million; after March 12, 2012, the NAICS Code Size Standard is $19 million. Small Businesses are requested to provide Capability Statements that address the requested information below. Instructions are provided as follows: Capability Statement Instructions: In response to the attached Performance Work Statement, the U.S. Department of Education hereby solicits capability statements from eligible contractors. These statements shall be no longer than 3 pages, single-spaced. Contractors should include up to six resumes in the appendix. Each resume must be no more than 3 pages and should clearly demonstrate that individuals have the skills to perform the work described within the performance work statement. Only resumes for key personnel that would work on the contract should be included. The resumes will not be counted as part of the 3 pages of the capability statement. The capability statement should address the following collective expertise of key personnel:  School-wide positive behavior supports. Interested contractors should highlight experience that equips the contractor with knowledge of (a) promising components of behavior support programs, (b) issues relevant to the training of school staff in the implementation of school-wide behavior supports and targeted interventions, (c) providers of training in the implementation of school-wide positive behavior supports, and (d) the relationship between school-wide behavior support programs, special education services and service settings, and child outcomes.  Random assignment evaluations in school settings. Interested contractors should highlight successful experience with designing and conducting random assignment evaluations in school settings. Contractors should indicate the specific role that key personnel played on these evaluations. In addition, the capability statement should address the following qualifications and experience at the corporate level:  Projects similar in nature to that described in the performance work statement. Interested contractors should highlight successful corporate experiences with past projects that are similar to the current project in terms of the specific tasks to be performed and the level of effort required. Attachment(s): Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) Date and Time Due: March 20, 2012 Submitted responses by email to: Sharon.Masciana@ed.gov Copy responses to: Pamela.Bone@ed.gov Note: This Request for Information (RFI) is for planning purposes only and shall not be construed as a Request for Proposal (RFP) or as an obligation on the part of the Department to acquire any products or services. The Department does not intend to award a contract on the basis of this RFI nor pay for the information provided. No entitlement to payment of direct or indirect costs or charges will arise as a result of submission of responses to the RFI and the Department's use of such information.
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