Responss_to_Vendor_Questions_EDIES15R0012.docx

U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences

Feasibility and Design of an Impact Evaluation of Teacher Preparation Solicitation Number: ED-IES-15-R-0012

Responses to Vendor Questions The U.S. Department of Education (Department) provides the following responses in response to all questions submitted by vendors, as requested in the corresponding Sources Sought Notice for the subject solicitation.

1. Question: How are these services currently being performed? Under contract? In-house?

U.S. Department of Education Response: The Feasibility and Design of an Impact Evaluation of Teacher Preparation solicitation contains a new requirement that is not currently being performed by any vendor.

2. Question: If these requirements are currently being performed under a contract,

1. Who is the Contractor?

1. What is the contract number?

1. When does the contract expire?

1. What is the current contract value?

U.S. Department of Education Response: Please see the response to Question 1.

3. Question: What is the anticipated RFP release date?

U.S. Department of Education Response: The Request for Proposals (RFP) release date is anticipated to occur on or about March 17, 2015.

4. Question: Is it required to submit a capability statement in response to the above mentioned Request for Capability Statements in order to be eligible to bid on the full RFP?

U.S. Department of Education Response: No, the submission of a capability statement is not a prerequisite for submitting a proposal in response to the RFP when it is released.