Department of Education National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) Design & Coordination Team Solicitation
The U.S. Department of Education is seeking qualified entities to establish a coalition team of contractors to carry out three key tasks related to the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) program: Program Operations Coordination, Sampling & Weighting, and Design Analysis & Reporting. The solicitation outlines detailed requirements and objectives for each task, including supporting NCES strategic planning, conducting psychometric analysis, developing assessment designs, and providing general program oversight. Proposals will be evaluated on factors such as technical approach, management plan, personnel qualifications, and past performance. Offerors must submit proposals by 10:00 AM EST on August 19, 2024, and the anticipated award date is November 2024. The contracts will have a 12-month base period and four 12-month option years.
This solicitation is set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB). The overall contract value is expected to be substantial, with separate awards for each task expected to range from $23 million to over $120 million. The place of performance is Washington, DC. While incumbent contractors are not explicitly named, the scope and scale of the NAEP program suggest that experienced organizations in educational assessment and research are likely to compete.
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6/17/24, 5:35 PM Department of Education National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) Data Collection Pre-Solicitation Notice
The U.S. Department of Education, on behalf of the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), is seeking qualified entities to establish a team of contractors to carry out the Data Collection tasks for the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) Coalition. This upcoming Fiscal Year 2024 solicitation will be released through three separate Request for Proposal (RFP) covering eight coalition teaming tasks. The two contracts to be awarded will cover the NAEP Support Service Center and Data Collection tasks. The anticipated period of performance is 60 months, and the Department plans to release the RFP in June 2024. The acquisition strategy will be a negotiated, competitive acquisition conducted in accordance with FAR Part 15.
This opportunity is not set-aside for any specific designation. The Department has not provided any information about potential incumbents or current contractors. The value of the contracts or budget ranges have not been disclosed. Additionally, the notice does not specify the quantity of goods or services or provide a detailed timeline for the services to be performed.
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4/15/24, 7:58 PM Department of Education National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) Assessment Content Pre-Solicitation Notice
The U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES) plans to release a Fiscal Year 2024 solicitation for the "National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) Coalition." This will include three separate Request for Proposals (RFPs) to establish one team of contractors to perform NAEP coalition teaming tasks related to Assessment Content Development, Scoring, and Platform Development. These 60-month contracts will be awarded through a negotiated, competitive procurement under FAR Part 15. Questions or comments can be directed to the Contract Specialist, Kristi Rhodes, and the Contracting Officer, David Geary.
The procurement is not set aside for any specific business category. The period of performance is anticipated to be from May 2024 through April 2029. No incumbent contractors are named, and the budget or award values are not specified in the pre-solicitation notice.
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4/15/24, 7:49 PM Department of Education National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) Data Collection Team Solicitation
The U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences is seeking contractors to establish a Data Collection Team for the National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP), the nation's most comprehensive and long-running national assessment of student achievement. This solicitation covers two specific tasks: Task 7 (NAEP Support & Service Center) and Task 8 (Data Collection), which are critical to administering and supporting nationwide educational assessments across multiple subjects including civics, mathematics, reading, science, writing, and U.S. history. The contract will require contractors to support NAEP's complex data collection processes, including training, technical assistance, assessment administration, and materials management. Proposals must be submitted electronically by September 17, 2024 at 10:00 AM Eastern Standard Time, with clarification questions accepted until July 31, 2024. The evaluation criteria will be detailed in Sections L and M of the solicitation document, with a focus on past performance, technical capabilities, and project understanding.
The solicitation is not set aside for any specific business category, making it open to all qualified entities. The anticipated contract award is scheduled for November 2024, with a period of performance consisting of one 12-month base period and four 12-month optional years. While specific award values are not comprehensively detailed, the award notice later reveals contract values of $31,897,176 for Task 7 and $260,536,705 for Task 8, with Westat Inc. ultimately being selected as the contractor. The place of performance is Washington, DC 20202, and the contract will support NAEP's critical mission of providing comprehensive, nationwide assessments of student educational achievement. The solicitation encompasses multiple technical systems and platforms, including the Assessment Management System (AMS), eNAEP platform, and various data collection and reporting tools designed to support robust educational research and performance tracking.
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7/17/24, 12:45 PM Department of Education National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) Request for Information (RFI)
This Special Notice was published by the Department of Education seeking industry feedback on draft Statements of Objectives and the proposed structure for procuring services supporting the National Assessment of Educational Progress program. The Notice includes ten Statements of Objectives grouped under three functional teams and two standalone contracts, and requests responses by February 21, 2024 on the technical details of the Objectives, task groupings, and approaches to increase the use of firm-fixed price contracts and small business participation across the required tasks.
Specifically, the Notice solicits feedback in three areas - the Statements of Objectives and task requirements, the proposed NAEP Coalition of Teams performance structure, and contracting practices regarding contract types, applicable NAICS codes, and recommendations for boosting small business involvement and subcontracting opportunities. Responses are limited to five pages and must address the technical content of the Objectives, cost savings methodologies, and the feasibility of the proposed structure and contracting approaches. Eligible contractors may also submit an additional three-page capability statement if qualifying as a small business. The feedback will inform development of a formal Request for Proposal planned for later in March 2024.
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