Indefinite Delivery Contract 91990023D0006

The Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences awarded multiple task orders to American Institutes for Research in the Behavioral Sciences under the Procurement of Research Evaluation and Statistics Task Orders indefinite-delivery indefinite-quantity master contract. Task orders include International Activities Core Support for $21.9 million over five years to support IES's role as the independent education research arm of the Department of Education. PRESTO - IDEA Task Order services will be provided for $1.1 million over two years. National Assessment of Educational Progress Technical Support valued at $60.2 million over five years will involve ongoing assessments in core academic subjects for grades 4, 8 and 12 as well as long term trend assessments. Longitudinal Surveys Branch Technical and Logistical Support for nearly $11 million over five years will provide technical and logistical assistance. No set-asides were used for these task orders.

The originating PRESTO IDIQ solicitation sought to award multiple contracts to support the research, evaluation, and statistics mission requirements of the Department of Education. Interested vendors were invited to submit responses identifying their capabilities and past performance within five scope categories: education sciences support activities; assessment development support; communications and outreach; recruitment; and operational support. The intent was to qualify vendors and establish a pool to support a variety of task orders over the ten-year period of performance for requirements that support the Institute's expanded mission across the Department of Education.