Attachment_B_-_Capability_Statement_Instructions_for_Datalab.pdf

Development and Technical Assistance for Leveraging Analysis Based Websites (Datalab)

SOLICITATION #919900-18-Q-0006

CAPABILITY STATEMENT INSTRUCTIONS

The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) is conducting market research to determine if sufficient interest and capability exists in the marketplace for the Development and Technical Assistance for Leveraging Analysis Based Websites procurement, hereafter referred to as “Datalab”. This notice is NOT a request for quotations, but is an invitation for potential offerors to express interest and provide information regarding their relevant knowledge, skills and capabilities. Information submitted in response to this Special Notice may be used to assist the Department in finalizing its acquisition strategy.

Disclaimer: The Department will not pay for the provision of any information nor will it compensate any respondents for providing this information. This notice in no way obligates the Government to award any contract to any interested party. Feedback will not be provided to any interested party who submits information to the Department in response to this notice.

Capability Statement Submission Deadline

The deadline for submitting Capability Statements and Basic Information responses is Tuesday, December 19, 2017 by 11:00 AM (EST) via e-mail to the following individuals:

Barakat.Shakir@ed.gov, and cc: Deila.Johnson@ed.gov.

Primary Point of Contact:

Barakat Shakir Contract Specialist Barakat.Shakir@ed.gov

Secondary Point of Contact:

Deila Johnson, -Contracting Officer Deila.Johnson@ed.gov

Capability Statement Instructions

In response to the attached DRAFT Datalab Performance Work Statement (PWS), the Department hereby solicits capability statements from eligible, interested parties. Capability Statements shall be no longer than four (4) pages (single-spaced, with a minimum of one-inch margins and 12-point font).

Interested Parties shall provide responses for all content areas noted below. The information requested in the Basic Information Section, discussed below, does NOT count against the 4 page Capability Statement page limitation. Do NOT include resumes.

BASIC INFORMATION

1. Please state your business/company name and address. Include contact information such as a corporate email address and website URL.

2. Please state your business size status (i.e. small) in the stated NAICS code of 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services). Also provide all socio economic categories for your company and the corresponding NAICS code, and a statement as to whether NAICS code of 541511 is the most appropriate code.

3. State if your business in on the GSA Schedule. Specify what specific GSA Schedules.

4. State if your company believes that the DRAFT Datalab PWS contains any unduly restrictive language or content, or presents any barriers to your participation? Why? Please cite specific examples and provide feedback.

5. State if the DRAFT Datalab PWS content provides opportunities for small business subcontracting. Why or why not?

CAPABILITY STATEMENT CONTENT AREAS

Information Technology

• Expertise in developing complex software applications involving current technologies, methods, concepts, or approaches.

• Experience managing the design, development, implementation and maintenance of web-based software applications, using current technologies and software.

• Knowledge of a diverse set of languages and software applications.

• Understanding of structured system development life cycle (SDLC) processes for planning, managing and documenting project activities.

• Familiarity with data structures, including those within Database Management Systems

(especially those on SQL Server 2012) as well as the methods for defining data relationships.

Statistical Estimation

• Understanding of complex surveys, sampling design, and weighting (especially the use of replicate weights, Taylor Series Linearization, and the theory behind those techniques).

• Knowledge of advanced statistical computations needed in order to yield accurate statistical estimates and standard errors from complex surveys.

• Demonstrated experience in generating statistical estimates (with associated standard errors and confidence intervals) and statistical tests (including regression and logistic regression) for a statistical agency or non-federal organization.

1. In the capability statement, interested vendors shall provide specific information about:

a. How the vendor would to meet the Capability Statement Contract Areas listed above.

Please be specific and list any potential partners/teams, other projects that are of similar size and scope, website addresses of completed deliverables, and potential individuals that can contribute to the project. Vendor must be capable in all areas.

b. Whether or not the vendor holds an Authorization to Operate (ATO) from a Designated Approving Authority (DAA) in the Federal Government. Please indicate the Federal Agency and unit that has issued the ATO. The Department is currently exploring if a potential vendor can perform the activities in this contract without an

ATO.

Vendors submitting standardized pamphlets or related promotional materials without addressing the specific information requested in this request will be classified as nonresponsive, and will be excluded from the Department’s capability determination.