"other function" the education sciences reform act (ESRA) mandates that the department award and administer ten regional educational laboratories (RELS). ESRA defines the term of each REL, five years,…
Ended Definitive Contract Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- EDIES17C0007
- 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
- $29,339,119
Award facts
- Opportunity
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- EDIES15R0016 Solicitation number
- Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Award Notice · Posted Aug 10, 2016
- Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Award Notice · Posted Jan 15, 2016
- Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Award Notice · Posted Aug 7, 2015
- Contract value 100% obligated
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- $29,379,118.95 Current, with exercised options
- $29,449,135.95 Potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- Funding agency
- Institute of Education Sciences Department of Education
- NAICS code
- 611710 Educational Support Services
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition · 22 offers Negotiated Proposal / Quote
- Pricing
- Firm Fixed Price
- Place of performance
- Washington, DC 20007, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$881 | |
| Change Order | $30,017 | |
| Funding Only Action | -$70,017 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $3,876,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $2,000,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $129,196 | |
| Funding Only Action | -$129,196 | |
| Funding Only Action | $3,876,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $2,000,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $316,569 | |
| Funding Only Action | -$316,569 | |
| Funding Only Action | $5,876,000 | |
| Supplemental Agreement for work within scope | $20,576 | |
| Funding Only Action | -$20,576 | |
| Funding Only Action | $3,917,333 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,958,667 | |
| Funding Only Action | $796,015 | |
| Funding Only Action | -$796,015 | |
| Original award | $5,876,000 |
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About this award
This is a definitive, firm fixed-price contract awarded by the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), part of the U.S. Department of Education, to the American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences (AIR), a prominent non-profit research organization. The $29,449,135.95 contract is for the Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Midwest, established under the Education Sciences Reform Act (ESRA) to provide research, technical assistance, and information dissemination on education topics to stakeholders in the Midwest region.
The contract has three primary tasks: applied research, training/technical assistance, and dissemination. It is not set aside for small businesses. AIR is serving as the prime contractor, with two subcontractors: TRAC Research Group to produce educational research dissemination programs, and Empirical Education Inc. to provide consulting services. This contract award is part of IES's broader REL program, which maintains ten regional laboratories to increase educational knowledge and achievement across the United States.
Description
"other function" the education sciences reform act (ESRA) mandates that the department award and administer ten regional educational laboratories (RELS). ESRA defines the term of each REL, five years, and the current cohort of REL contracts expires january 2, 2017. This contract is for REL midwest. Each REL is charged with performing the following three primary tasks applied research where each REL will addresses complex questions about teaching, learning, organization of schools and systems, education access, and education attainment. Training, coaching, and technical assistance where each REL will design these services to increase the capacity of individuals and/or organizations, and, when appropriate, the education research sector. The content of activities conducted within this area of work must be carefully assessed against the research base. Dissemination where REL dissemination facilitates the wide sharing of research evidence and research-related information to spark new ideas, introduce individuals to others working on similar issues, and reduce unnecessary duplication. Each task builds on the other, and each individual REL contributes to an overall increase in educational knowledge and achievement across all states and territories.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract EDIES17C0007?
EDIES17C0007 was awarded to American Institutes For Research In The Behavioral Sciences by Contracts and Acquisition Management (Department of Education) on January 3, 2017.
How much is contract EDIES17C0007 worth?
The government has obligated $29,339,119 on EDIES17C0007. Its current value, with exercised options, is $29,379,119. Its potential value, with all options, is $29,449,136.
Which agency awarded contract EDIES17C0007?
Contracts and Acquisition Management (Department of Education) awarded EDIES17C0007, with funding from Institute of Education Sciences (Department of Education).
Was contract EDIES17C0007 competed?
The extent of competition for EDIES17C0007 was full and open competition. The government received 22 offers.
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