This is a contract to examine the implementation of the striving readers comprehensive literacy (SRCL) program and to assess the feasibility of an impact evaluation of the comprehensive literacy state…
Active Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 91990018C0020
- Awardee
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American Institutes For Research In The Behavioral Sciences UEI MCN6J5L6M3T4
- Awarding agency
-
Contracts and Acquisition Management
Department of Education
- Obligated
- $14,359,354
Award facts
- Opportunity
-
- Comprehensive literacy program evaluation Pre-Solicitation · 91990018R0004 · Posted Oct 17, 2017
- Comprehensive literacy program evaluation Pre-Solicitation · Posted Oct 17, 2017
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $14,359,354.29 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 87% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Institute of Education Sciences Department of Education
- NAICS code
- 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 3 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Cost Plus Fixed Fee
- Place of performance
- Washington, DC 20002, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $848,361 | |
| Terminate for Convenience | -$848,410 | |
| Terminate for Convenience | $0 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $1,599,966 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Definitize Change Order | $1,899,429 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $1,999,999 | |
| Exercise an Option | $4,133,572 | |
| Original award | $4,726,437 |
About this award
The U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences awarded a $14.36 million definitive contract to American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences (AIR) on May 18, 2018, to examine implementation of the Striving Readers Comprehensive Literacy (SRCL) Program and assess the feasibility of conducting an impact evaluation of the Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CLD) Program. The contract, structured as cost-plus-fixed-fee pricing with an ultimate completion date of February 29, 2028, does not include a small business set-aside. Under this award, AIR is responsible for conducting comprehensive program evaluation activities including multiple rounds of data collection, analysis, and technical assessment to inform the effectiveness and scalability of literacy initiatives supported by the Institute of Education Sciences.
AIR engaged several notable subcontractors to support contract execution. Abt Global LLC, a research and consulting subsidiary, served as co-principal investigator on SRCL implementation evaluation tasks from the contract award through May 2022. The National Opinion Research Center (NORC) completed three rounds of data collection under optional tasks related to the Comprehensive Literacy Program Evaluation, with personnel required to complete confidentiality training and submit nondisclosure assurances. Headway Workforce Solutions Inc. provided staffing and recruitment services, sourcing and employing a minimum of 24 personnel in Texas to conduct teacher data collection, with provisions for over-hiring by 30 percent or greater to account for attrition. These subcontractors' specialized expertise in research operations, survey administration, and workforce solutions enabled AIR to execute a complex, multi-year evaluation initiative across multiple states.
Description
This is a contract to examine the implementation of the striving readers comprehensive literacy (SRCL) program and to assess the feasibility of an impact evaluation of the comprehensive literacy state development (CLD) program (with an option to conduct the impact evaluation, in option period I, if deemed feasible).
Subawards
| Subcontractor | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| ABT Global LLC | $534,907 | |
| Headway Workforce Solutions Inc. | $196,343 | |
| National Opinion Research Center | $1,679,548 |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 91990018C0020?
91990018C0020 was awarded to American Institutes For Research In The Behavioral Sciences by Contracts and Acquisition Management (Department of Education) on May 18, 2018.
How much is contract 91990018C0020 worth?
The government has obligated $14,359,354 on 91990018C0020.
Which agency awarded contract 91990018C0020?
Contracts and Acquisition Management (Department of Education) awarded 91990018C0020, with funding from Institute of Education Sciences (Department of Education).
Was contract 91990018C0020 competed?
The extent of competition for 91990018C0020 was full and open competition. The government received 3 offers.
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