Form_SF30_-_Amendment_0002__09_13_2018.pdf

NSN 7540-01-152-8070 STANDARD FORM 30. (Rev. 10-83) Previous Edition unusable Prescribed by GSA FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

Page of Pages AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT 1. Contract ID Code

2. AMENDMENT MODIFICATION NO. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE 4. REQUISITION/PURCHASE REQ. NO. 5. PROJECT NO. (if applicable)

6. ISSUED BY CODE 7. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than item 6) CODE

(x) 9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

10A. MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT/ORDER NO.

8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (NO., Street, Country, State and ZIP Code)

CODE FACILITY CODE

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of offers is extended, is not extended.

Offers must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended, by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing items 8 and 15, and returning ______ copies of amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OR OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment your desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO MODIFICATION OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS. IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

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A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(b).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return _______ copies to the issuing office.

14. DESCRIPTION OF AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION (Organized by UCF section headings, including solicitation/contract subject matter where feasible)

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

15B. CONTRACTOR/OFFEROR 16B. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

(Signature of person authorized to sign)

15C. DATE SIGNED

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

16C. DATE SIGNED

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2) The due date for submission of proposals is extended until Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. EST. The Statement of Work and Evaluation Criteria are hereby amended to reflect the fact that the solicitation is open to all qualified businesses and to update the deliverable due dates.

3) The Governing Board supports proposals submitted by small businesses and encourages small businesses to submit proposals. Therefore, the evaluation criteria is hereby amended to award one extra point for submittals received from small businesses, as detailed in the amended evaluation criteria reflected in Attachment A: Statement of Work.

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RFP #: 91995918R0003

Amendment 0002, updated 9/13/2018

Attachment A: Statement of Work

RFP#91995918R0003

Executive Search Services

Background

The National Assessment Governing Board is an independent, bipartisan organization that sets policy for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), commonly known as The Nation’s Report Card. The 26 members of the Governing Board include governors, state legislators, state and local school officials, educators, researchers, business representatives, and members of the general public. The Governing Board’s policy roles align with the purpose of NAEP, which is to provide fair and accurate measurement of student academic achievement.

Together, members of the Governing Board communicate NAEP results to the diverse audiences they represent.

NAEP makes objective information on student performance available to policymakers and the public for the nation, states, and the 27 local school districts in the NAEP Trial Urban District Assessment. The Governing Board is committed to maintaining the integrity and independence of The Nation’s Report Card as a trusted yardstick for U.S. student achievement. The Governing Board works closely with the National Center for Education Statistics, which administers NAEP.

Since its creation by Congress in 1988, the Governing Board has overseen and set policy for NAEP by identifying subjects to be tested, determining and approving the assessment content, setting achievement levels for each assessment, improving the reporting of results, and planning and executing initial releases of NAEP Report Cards. Congress established the Governing Board to ensure that decisions on the content, standards, and reporting of NAEP are made independently of the U.S. Department of Education. More information on the Board’s work can be found at www.nagb.gov.

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RFP #: 91995918R0003

Amendment 0002

Statement of Need

The Governing Board requires the services of a single contractor qualified to conduct a national search for the position of Executive Director. The Executive Director will bring depth and breadth to the position, to include an understanding of K-12 education systems, knowledge of large scale student assessments such as NAEP, and the ability to work with a range of stakeholders such as elected and appointed officials, professional organizations, interest groups, parents, and the general public.

The contractor shall conduct a comprehensive search, using a variety of methods, that will include developing and presenting a plan of search strategies; using a variety of methods for the purpose of identifying highly qualified candidates; and scheduling in-person interviews to be conducted by the Governing Board’s existing search committee.

Description of Services

The National Assessment Governing Board requires the following:

• Attend a project launch meeting at the Governing Board’s office in Washington, DC, to review the contract terms and conditions, identify project expectations and milestones, discuss quality control requirements, review the project timeline, and establish protocols for communication between points of contact;

• Using input from select board members and at the direction of staff, assist the board’s search committee in developing an executive search plan with a proposed timeline and prepare outreach materials to meet recruitment objectives;

• Assist the board’s search committee with recruitment strategies for the position and secure a sufficient pool of qualified and diverse candidates;

• Establish the process for submission of candidate materials, conduct preliminary screening of candidate materials to determine each applicant’s qualifications for the position, and recommend the most promising candidates for interviews;

• Schedule candidate interviews as established in the plan, assist in developing interview questions and rubrics, and coordinate up to two rounds of interviews hosted at the Governing Board’s office in Washington, DC. If the contractor proposes to host these interviews at their offices, it must be at no-cost to the government; and

• Notify all applicants not selected for further consideration.

The following items are not considered within scope of this contract:

• Payment and/or administration of travel expenses for candidates; and

• Communicating with the finalist on further follow up actions.

Deliverables

The contractor shall document this process beginning with the project launch meeting through completion of the tasks delineated above. The required deliverables listed below shall be provided via email to the Governing Board Contracting Officer, munira.mwalimu@ed.gov. The

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Amendment 0002

Governing Board may request revisions to each of the deliverables required under this order at their discretion. The contractor will have five (5) business days to make the requested changes.

The following deliverable table shall be incorporated into the executive search project plan and shall contain specific due dates, assume an award date on or before September 27, 2018:

Deliverable Due Date

Executive search project plan 5 business days after project launch meeting

Weekly progress report Once every week throughout the period of performance

Interim qualified candidates list October 17, 2018

Final qualified candidates list November 9, 2018

Coordinating up to two rounds of interviews December, 2018 & January 2019

Final Report January 31, 2018

Key Personnel

All key personnel proposed by offerors to perform the Executive Director candidate search and recruitment tasks delineated herein shall have, at minimum, ten (10) years’ experience in the recruitment of executive-level candidates and demonstrated prior experience in the recruitment of executive-level personnel in the education sector. A firm principal must be assigned as key personnel.

The contractor shall identify, in advance, and assign specific staff to work for the duration of this purchase order. Any replacement of key personnel must be approved by the Governing Board’s Contracting Officer

Instructions to Offerors

Proposals submitted in response to this Request for Proposals shall be firm fixed price and must be submitted via email only to munira.mwalimu@ed.gov and anthony.r.white@ed.gov on or before the due date, which is Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. ET. Proposals shall be five (5) pages or less and in 12-point font, single-spaced.

The proposal shall detail the offeror’s experience in meeting the requirements of this solicitation, as specified in the statement of work, and offerors shall address the evaluation criteria accordingly. The offeror shall also provide three (3) prior contracts and points of contact within the last three years that demonstrate the placement of executives in leadership roles.

This is a new requirement. There is no incumbent.

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Amendment 0002

Clarification Questions

The Department will accept clarification questions from potential offerors. Clarification questions must be submitted by Monday, September 17, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. ET. Please submit clarification questions via email only to munira.mwalimu@ed.gov and anthony.r.white@ed.gov. The Department does not guarantee that a response will be given to clarification questions submitted after the due date. Offerors will not receive a response until all questions have been received by the due date. All questions and answers will be posted at www.fbo.gov. It is the prospective offeror’s responsibility to monitor this site.

Evaluation Criteria

The criteria identified below will serve as the standard against which technical proposals shall be evaluated and identifies significant factors that offerors should address in their proposal. The Government reserves the right to award on the initial quote without discussion. Evaluation and award will be in accordance with the procedures at FAR Subpart 13.106-2, Evaluation of Quotations or Offers as prescribed by FAR 12.301(c)(2). Selection of the offeror to perform this fixed price purchase order will be based on overall best value to the Government for this procurement wherein the following technical factors are of equal importance and, when combined, are more important than cost or price.

Proposals will be evaluated between highly qualified, qualified, or not qualified on a five-point scale.* Offerors who meet the highly qualified criteria will address the requirements of the solicitation, the statement of work, and demonstrate the following:

• Placement of no less than three (3) executive-level positions in the education sector in the last 24 months;

• Proven track record of successfully placing qualified candidates who remain in executive-level positions for at least three (3) years;

• Key personnel with at least 10 years’ experience in executive-level recruitment; and

• Minimum of three (3) professional client references in the education sector, which can include public, private, and / or governmental agencies.

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Amendment 0002

Score Category Definition

5 Highly Qualified

Proposal exceeds the requirements outlined in the solicitation; has multiple strengths that will benefit the government; does not have any weaknesses or deficiencies; and demonstrates a very high likelihood of successful contract performance.

4 Well Qualified

Proposal meets the requirements outlined in the solicitation; has at least one strength that will benefit the government; does not have any weaknesses or deficiencies; and demonstrates a high likelihood of successful contract performance.

3 Qualified Proposal meets the requirements outlined in the solicitation; has no significant weaknesses or deficiencies; and demonstrates minimal risk and likelihood of successful contract performance.

2 Marginally Qualified

Proposal marginally meets the requirements outlined in the solicitation;

has at least one significant weakness; the proposal would require revision to meet the requirements outlined in the solicitation; and demonstrates moderate likelihood of unsuccessful contract performance.

1 Not Qualified Proposal does not meet the requirements outlined in the solicitation; has multiple significant weaknesses or deficiencies; the proposal would require significant revision to meet the requirements outlined in the solicitation; and demonstrates a very high risk of unsuccessful contract performance.

*Small Businesses shall receive an extra point (1) added to their overall score.

SCHEDULE Continued

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

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0001 Executive Director Search Services

PR NUMBER: EDNAGB-18-900018

1.00 SE