RFP_ED-IES-16-R-0011.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD 1. THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED

ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700)

RATING

PAGE OF

PAGES

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. SOLICITATION NUMBER 4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 5. DATE ISSUED 6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE NUMBER

ED-IES-16-R-0011 SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

7. ISSUED BY CODE CAMPCP 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than Item 7)

US Dept of ED-550 12th Street SW - Room 7169 Washington DC 20065

US Dept of ED-550 12th Street SW - Room 7169 Washington DC USA

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and 4 copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in until 12:00

PM ET

local time JUL 14, (Hour) (Date)

CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawls: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR

INFORMATION CALL

A. NAME

Sadaf Afkhami

B. TELEPHONE (NO COLLECT CALLS)

202-245-8394

C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

sadaf.afkhami@ed.gov

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

(X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGES(S) (X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S)

PART 1 - THE SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

X A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM 1 - 1 X I CONTRACT CLAUSES 19 - 25

X B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS 2 - 8 PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.

X C DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT 9 - 9 X J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 26 - 155

X D PACKAGING AND MARKING 10 - 10 PART IV - PRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

X E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 11 - 11 X K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER 156 - 165

X F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 12 - 12 STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

X G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 13 - 14 X L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 166 - 177

X H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 15 - 18 X M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 178 - 183

OFFER

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all itmes upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT

(See Section I, Clause No. 52.232-8)

10 CALENDAR DAYS (%) 20 CALENDAR DAYS (%) 30 CALENDAR DAYS (%) CALENDAR DAYS (%)

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS AMENDMENT NO. DATE AMENDMENT NO. DATE

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amendments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

CODE FACILITY 16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN OFFER

15A. NAME AND

ADDRESS OF

OFFEROR

DUNS: (Type or print)

15B. TELEPHONE NUMBER

15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS IS DIFFERENT FROM

ABOVE - ENTER SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.

17. SIGNATURE 18. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

See Schedule

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION:

10 U.S.C 23004(c) ( ) 41 U.S.C 253(c) ( )

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

24. ADMINISTERED BY CODE 25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER(Type or print) 27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 28. AWARD DATE

(Signature of Contracting Officer)

IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice. (Must be fully completed by offeror)

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition is unusable

STANDARD FORM 33 (REV. 9-97)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(c)

SCHEDULE Continued

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

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Impact Evaluation to Inform Teacher Preparation and Professional Development

0001 Base Year CR

Period of Performance: 09/23/2016 to 03/23/2018

1.00 SE

Professional Development

OPT

0002 Option Year I CR

Period of Performance: 09/23/2017 to 04/23/2019

0003 Option Year II CR

Period of Performance: 09/23/2018 to 04/23/2020

0004 Option Year III CR

Period of Performance: 09/23/2019 to 04/23/2021

0005 Option Year IV CR

Period of Performance: 09/23/2020 to 07/23/2022

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SECTION B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B. 1 Total Contract Value

SECTION C DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

C. 1 302-2 SCOPE OF WORK (FEBRUARY 1985)

SECTION D PACKAGING AND MARKING

D. 1 303-1 SHIPMENT AND MARKING (MARCH 1986)

SECTION E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E. 1 52.246-5 INSPECTION OF SERVICES--COST-REIMBURSEMENT (APR 1984)

SECTION F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F. 1 52.242-15 I STOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989)--ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

F. 2 305-4 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (MARCH 1986)

SECTION G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G. 1 3452.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER`s REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (MAY 2011)

G. 2 306-1b Invoice and Contract Financing Requests Submission - IPP (December 2013)

G. 3 306-9 PROVISIONAL AND NEGOTIATED FINAL OVERHEAD RATES (OCTOBER 1993)

G. 4 306-8 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR (FEB 1985)

SECTION H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H. 1 3452.202-1 DEFINITIONS--DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (MAY 2011)

H. 2 3452.208-71 PRINTING (MAY 2011)

H. 3 3452.208-72 PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT (MAY 2011)

H. 4 3452.209-71 CONFLICT OF INTEREST (MAY 2011)

H. 5 3452.215-70 RELEASE OF RESTRICTED DATA (MAY 2011)

H. 6 3452.224-70 RELEASE OF INFORMATION UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (MAY 2011)

H. 7 3452.224-71 NOTICE ABOUT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES INVOLVING HUMAN SUBJECTS (MAY 2011)

H. 8 3452.227-71 ADVERTISING OF AWARDS (MAY 2011)

H. 9 3452.227-73 LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OR DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED INFORMATION MARKED

WITH RESTRICTIVE LEGENDS (MAY 2011)

H. 10 3452.228-70 REQUIRED INSURANCE (MAY 2011)

H. 11 3452.237-70 SERVICES OF CONSULTANTS (MAY 2011)

H. 12 3452.237-71 OBSERVANCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE CLOSURES (MAY 2011)

H. 13 Observance of Administrative Closures

H. 14 3452.242-70 LITIGATION AND CLAIMS (MAY 2011)

H. 15 3452.242-71 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF DELAYS (MAY 2011)

H. 16 3452.242-73 ACCESSIBILITY OF MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, AND SEMINARS TO PERSONS WITH

DISABILITIES (MAY 2011)

H. 17 3452.247-70 FOREIGN TRAVEL (MAY 2011)

H. 18 3452.227-70 PUBLICATION AND PUBLICITY (MAY 2011)

H. 19 3452.239-72 DEPARTMENT SECURITY REQUIREMENTS (MAY 2011)

H. 20 3452.243-70 KEY PERSONNEL (MAY 2011)

H. 21 31.205.70 FOOD COSTS

H. 22 31.205.71 TRAVEL COSTS

H. 23 307-19 REDACTED PROPOSALS (DECEMBER 1998)

H. 24 313.237-72 CLEARANCE OF CONFERENCES/MEETINGS (FEBRUARY 2015):

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SECTION I CONTRACT CLAUSES

I. 1 52.202-1 DEFINITIONS (NOV 2013)

I. 2 52.203-3 GRATUITIES (APR 1984)

I. 3 52.203-5 COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES (MAY 2014)

I. 4 52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT (SEP 2006)

I. 5 52.203-7 ANTI-KICKBACK PROCEDURES (MAY 2014)

I. 6 52.203-8 CANCELLATION, RESCISSION, AND RECOVERY OF FUNDS FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY

(MAY 2014)

I. 7 52.203-10 PRICE OR FEE ADJUSTMENT FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY (MAY 2014)

I. 8 52.203-12 LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS (OCT 2010)

I. 9 52.203-13 CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT (OCT 2015)

I. 10 52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF

WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (APR 2014)

I. 11 52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (OCT 2015).. 19

I. 12 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (JULY 2013)

I. 13 52.204-14 SERVICE CONTRACT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (JAN 2014)

I. 14 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT`S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS

DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (OCT 2015)

I. 15 52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JULY

2013)

I. 16 52.215-2 AUDIT AND RECORDS--NEGOTIATION (OCT 2010)

I. 17 52.215-8 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE--UNIFORM CONTRACT FORMAT (OCT 1997)

I. 18 52.215-10 PRICE REDUCTION FOR DEFECTIVE CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA (AUG 2011)

I. 19 52.215-11 PRICE REDUCTION FOR DEFECTIVE CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA--MODIFICATIONS (AUG

2011)

I. 20 52.215-12 SUBCONTRACTOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA (OCT 2010)

I. 21 52.215-13 SUBCONTRACTOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA--MODIFICATIONS (OCT 2010)

I. 22 52.215-23 LIMITATIONS ON PASS-THROUGH CHARGES (OCT 2009)

I. 23 52.216-7 ALLOWABLE COST AND PAYMENT (JULY 2013)

I. 24 52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (OCT 2014)

I. 25 52.219-9 II SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (OCT 2015)--ALTERNATE II (OCT 2001)

I. 26 52.219-16 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES--SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (JAN 1999)

I. 27 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATION (OCT 2014)

I. 28 52.222-2 PAYMENT FOR OVERTIME PREMIUMS (JUL 1990)

I. 29 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)

I. 30 52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015)

I. 31 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (APR 2015)

I. 32 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS. [OCT 2015]

I. 33 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUL 2014)

I. 34 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS (FEB 2016)

I. 35 52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEC

2010)

I. 36 52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (MAR 2015)

I. 37 52.222-54 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION (OCT 2015)

I. 38 52.223-6 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (MAY 2001)

I. 39 52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (AUG 2011). 21

I. 40 52.224-1 PRIVACY ACT NOTIFICATION (APR 1984)

I. 41 52.224-2 PRIVACY ACT (APR 1984)

I. 42 52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUN 2008)

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I. 43 52.227-17 RIGHTS IN DATA--SPECIAL WORKS (DEC 2007)

I. 44 52.228-7 INSURANCE--LIABILITY TO THIRD PERSONS (MAR 1996)

I. 45 52.230-2 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (OCT 2015)

I. 46 52.230-3 DISCLOSURE AND CONSISTENCY OF COST ACCOUNTING PRACTICES (OCT 2015)

I. 47 52.232-1 PAYMENTS (APR 1984)

I. 48 52.232-9 LIMITATION ON WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENTS (APR 1984)

I. 49 52.232-17 INTEREST (MAY 2014)

I. 50 52.232-20 LIMITATION OF COST (APR 1984)

I. 51 52.232-23 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS (MAY 2014)

I. 52 52.232-25 PROMPT PAYMENT (JUL 2013)

I. 53 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER--SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JUL 2013)... 22

I. 54 52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUNE 2013)

I. 55 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)

I. 56 52.233-1 I DISPUTES (MAY 2014)--ALTERNATE I (DEC 1991)

I. 57 52.233-3 I PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996)--ALTERNATE I (JUN 1985)

I. 58 52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (OCT 2004)

I. 59 52.239-1 PRIVACY OR SECURITY SAFEGUARDS (AUG 1996)

I. 60 52.242-1 NOTICE OF INTENT TO DISALLOW COSTS (APR 1984)

I. 61 52.242-3 PENALTIES FOR UNALLOWABLE COSTS (MAY 2014)

I. 62 52.242-4 CERTIFICATION OF FINAL INDIRECT COSTS (JAN 1997)

I. 63 52.242-13 BANKRUPTCY (JUL 1995)

I. 64 52.243-2 I CHANGES--COST-REIMBURSEMENT (AUG 1987)--ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

I. 65 52.244-2 I SUBCONTRACTS (OCT 2010)--ALTERNATE I (JUN 2007)

I. 66 52.244-5 COMPETITION IN SUBCONTRACTING (DEC 1996)

I. 67 52.246-25 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY--SERVICES (FEB 1997)

I. 68 52.249-6 TERMINATION (COST-REIMBURSEMENT) (MAY 2004)

I. 69 52.249-14 EXCUSABLE DELAYS (APR 1984)

I. 70 52.253-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS (JAN 1991)

I. 71 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

I. 72 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

I. 73 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

I. 74 52.210-1 MARKET RESEARCH (APR 2011)

I. 75 52.225-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OR

TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO IRAN--REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS (OCT 2015)

I. 76 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

I. 77 52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2016)

SECTION J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

J. 1 309-1a LIST OF ATTACHMENTS (APRIL 1984)

J. 2 Attachments A-D

SECTION K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

K. 1 52.203-11 CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE REGARDING PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL

TRANSACTIONS (SEP 2007)

K. 2 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

K. 3 3452.227-72 USE AND NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT (MAY 2011)

K. 4 52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2015)

K. 5 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JULY 2013)

K. 6 52.230-1 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOTICES AND CERTIFICATION (OCT 2015)

K. 7 52.230-7 PROPOSAL DISCLOSURE -- COST ACCOUNTING PRACTICE CHANGES (APR 2005)

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K. 8 3452.209-70 CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION (MAY 2011)

K. 9 310-9 APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTING SYSTEM (MARCH 1985)

K. 10 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (APR 2016)

K. 11 52.219-1 SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATIONS (OCT 2014)

SECTION L INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L. 1 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JUL 2013)

L. 2 52.215-1 I INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (JAN 2004)--ALTERNATE I (OCT

1997)

L. 3 SECTION L- Instructions to Offerors

L. 4 52.215-16 FACILITIES CAPITAL COST OF MONEY (JUN 2003)

L. 5 52.215-20 REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA AND DATA OTHER THAN CERTIFIED COST

OR PRICING DATA (OCT 2010)

L. 6 52.215-22 LIMITATIONS ON PASS-THROUGH CHARGES -- IDENTIFICATION OF SUBCONTRACT EFFORT (OCT

2009)

L. 7 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

L. 8 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

L. 9 3452.239-71 NOTICE TO OFFERORS OF DEPARTMENT SECURITY REQUIREMENTS (MAY 2011)

SECTION M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M. 1 52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

M. 2 SECTION M- Evaluation Criteria

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SECTION B

SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

B. 1 Total Contract Value

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Total Contract Value

It is estimated that the total value to the Government for full performance of this contract will be

$(TBD), if all options are exercised.

The total amount obligated at time of Award, is $(TBD).

a) The total base contract value is estimated to be $(TBD).

b) The total Option Period I amount is estimated to be $(TBD).

c) The total Option Period II amount is estimated to be $(TBD).

d) The total Option Period III amount is estimated to be $(TBD).

e) The total Option Period IV amount is estimated to be $(TBD).

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SECTION C

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

C. 1 302-2 SCOPE OF WORK (FEBRUARY 1985)

The contractor shall furnish all personnel, materials, services, and facilities necessary to perform the requirements set forth in the Statement of Work, Attachment A-PWS . This shall also be done in accordance with the specified General and Special Provisions and the contractor's final technical proposal, which are hereby incorporated by reference as a part of the contract.

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SECTION D

PACKAGING AND MARKING

D. 1 303-1 SHIPMENT AND MARKING (MARCH 1986)

(a) The contract number shall be placed on or adjacent to all exterior mailing or shipping labels of deliverable items called for by the contract.

(b) Ship deliverable items to:

(The name of the Contracting Officer's Representative to be inserted at time of award)

(c) Mark deliverables for: (The name of the Contracting Officer's Representative to be inserted at time of award)

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SECTION E

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

E. 1 52.246-5 INSPECTION OF SERVICES--COST-REIMBURSEMENT (APR 1984)

(Reference 52.246-5)

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SECTION F

DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE

F. 1 52.242-15 I STOP-WORK ORDER (AUG 1989)--ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

(Reference 52.242-15 I)

F. 2 305-4 PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE (MARCH 1986)

The period of performance shall be from TBD to TBD , inclusive of all specified deliveries and/or task work.

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SECTION G

CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

G. 1 3452.201-70 CONTRACTING OFFICER`s REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (MAY 2011)

(a) The Contracting Officer`s Representative (COR) is responsible for the technical aspects of the project, technical liaison with the contractor, and any other responsibilities that are specified in the contract. These responsibilities include inspecting all deliverables, including reports, and recommending acceptance or rejection to the contracting officer.

(b) The COR is not authorized to make any commitments or otherwise obligate the Government or authorize any changes that affect the contract price, terms, or conditions. Any contractor requests for changes shall be submitted in writing directly to the contracting officer or through the COR. No such changes shall be made without the written authorization of the contracting officer.

(c) The COR`s name and contact information: (To be inserted at time of award)

(d) The COR may be changed by the Government at any time, but notification of the change, including the name and address of the successor COR, will be provided to the contractor by the contracting officer in writing.

(End of Clause)

G. 2 306-1b Invoice and Contract Financing Requests Submission - IPP (December 2013)

(a) Payments shall be rendered in accordance with the identified payment schedule(s), and any other incorporated payment clause(s), specified rates, and/or fixed price amounts.

(b) The contractor shall submit invoices electronically by means of the web-based system, Invoice Processing Platform (IPP) that can be accessed at: http://www.ipp.gov/. All submitted invoices must be accompanied by supporting documentation in accordance with the contract's terms and conditions. The supporting documentation shall be submitted in the following formats: Adobe Acrobat (pdf), Microsoft Word (doc), Pictures (jpeg), Microsoft Excel (excel), and Microsoft Outlook message (msg).

(c) Invoice Number Format - The format for the invoice shall be the contract number followed by the invoice number. The invoice number shall have no spaces, dashes, or other special characters. The invoice number cannot exceed 21 characters. Examples of acceptable invoice number formats are as follows:

Example 1, Definitive Contract:

Contract Number: ED-ABC-13-C-1234 Contractor's Invoice No.: 15897126341 IPP Invoice No.: EDABC13C1234158971263 (Note that the "-" characters were removed due to the requirement of not having special characters and the last two digits ["41"] from the contractor's invoice number were removed due to the 21 character limitation)

Example 2, Task/Delivery Order Contract:

Contract Number: ED-CDE-13-A-4567/0001 Contractor's Invoice No.: 158971263 IPP Invoice No.: EDCDE13A4567000115897 (Note that the "/" and "-" characters were removed due to the requirement of not having special characters and the last four digits ["1263"] from the contractor's invoice number were removed due to the 21 character limitation)

(d) If the Contractor has not already established an IPP account that is active, an IPP account will be automatically created on behalf of the Contractor. The automatically created IPP account will be issued to the Designated Primary Administrator, which will be the individual that has been identified in the "Accounts Receivable POC" Section of the Contractor's System for Award Management (SAM) registration located at https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM/.

(e) Within ten (10) business days of the Contractor entering or updating the Accounts Receivable POC information within the Contractor's SAM registration, the Designated Primary Administrator will receive an email from the IPP Customer Support Team containing the Designated Primary Administrator's IPP username. Within 24 hours of receiving the initial email, the Designated Primary Administrator will receive a second email containing their IPP password. Once both emails have been received, the Designated Primary Administrator must log into IPP and complete the registration process.

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(f) The Contractor's Designated Primary Administrator will be authorized to further designate other administrators under the Contractor's IPP account who may submit invoices on behalf of the Contractor.

(g) The Contractor must ensure that the "Accounts Receivable POC" Section of its SAM registration is accurate and up to date.

(h) In the event that an invoice is rejected, the contractor shall make the necessary corrections and resubmit the invoice by means of IPP. Any questions, concerns, or issues regarding the use of IPP should be directed to IPP Customer Support Team, as identified at http://www.ipp.gov/

G. 3 306-9 PROVISIONAL AND NEGOTIATED FINAL OVERHEAD RATES (OCTOBER 1993)

(a) Pending the establishment of final indirect cost rates, as required by the clause entitled "Allowable Cost and Payment" FAR 52.216-7, the Contractor shall be reimbursed for its indirect costs on the basis of the negotiated provisional, or billing, rates as set forth below. Those rates shall remain in effect until the contract is modified to incorporate either negotiated final indirect rates, as directed by either paragraph (d) or (f) of the same clause, as applicable, or revised provisional indirect cost rates, as explained in paragraph (e).

(b) The provisional overhead rate(s) applicable to this contract:

(TO BE FILLED IN AT TIME OF AWARD)

G. 4 306-8 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR (FEB 1985)

The Contractor shall designate one individual to be contacted during the period of the contract for prompt contract administration.

TO BE FILLED IN AT TIME OF AWARD.

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SECTION H

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H. 1 3452.202-1 DEFINITIONS--DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (MAY 2011)

(a) The definitions at FAR 2.101 are appended with those contained in Education Department Acquisition Regulations (EDAR) 3402.101.

(b) The EDAR is available via the Internet at www.ed.gov/policy/fund/reg/clibrary/edar.html.

H. 2 3452.208-71 PRINTING (MAY 2011)

(Reference 3452.208-71)

H. 3 3452.208-72 PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT (MAY 2011)

(Reference 3452.208-72)

H. 4 3452.209-71 CONFLICT OF INTEREST (MAY 2011)

(Reference 3452.209-71)

H. 5 3452.215-70 RELEASE OF RESTRICTED DATA (MAY 2011)

(Reference 3452.215-70)

H. 6 3452.224-70 RELEASE OF INFORMATION UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (MAY 2011)

(Reference 3452.224-70)

H. 7 3452.224-71 NOTICE ABOUT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES INVOLVING HUMAN SUBJECTS (MAY 2011)

(Reference 3452.224-71)

H. 8 3452.227-71 ADVERTISING OF AWARDS (MAY 2011)

(Reference 3452.227-71)

H. 9 3452.227-73 LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OR DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED INFORMATION MARKED

WITH RESTRICTIVE LEGENDS (MAY 2011)

(Reference 3452.227-73)

H. 10 3452.228-70 REQUIRED INSURANCE (MAY 2011)

(Reference 3452.228-70)

H. 11 3452.237-70 SERVICES OF CONSULTANTS (MAY 2011)

(Reference 3452.237-70)

H. 12 3452.237-71 OBSERVANCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE CLOSURES (MAY 2011)

(Reference 3452.237-71)

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H. 13 Observance of Administrative Closures

The following holidays are classified by the Office of Personnel and Management as Federal Holidays:

New Year’s Day Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Washington’s Birthday Memorial Day Independence Day Labor Day Columbus Day Veterans Day Thanksgiving Day Christmas Day

H. 14 3452.242-70 LITIGATION AND CLAIMS (MAY 2011)

(Reference 3452.242-70)

H. 15 3452.242-71 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF DELAYS (MAY 2011)

(Reference 3452.242-71)

H. 16 3452.242-73 ACCESSIBILITY OF MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, AND SEMINARS TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

(MAY 2011)

(Reference 3452.242-73)

H. 17 3452.247-70 FOREIGN TRAVEL (MAY 2011)

(Reference 3452.247-70)

H. 18 3452.227-70 PUBLICATION AND PUBLICITY (MAY 2011)

(a) Unless otherwise specified in this contract, the contractor is encouraged to publish and otherwise promote the results of its work under this contract. A copy of each article or work submitted by the contractor for publication shall be promptly sent to the contracting officer`s representative. The contractor shall also inform the representative when the article or work is published and furnish a copy in the published form.

(b) The contractor shall acknowledge the support of the Department of Education in publicizing the work under this contract in any medium. This acknowledgement shall read substantially as follows:

"This project has been funded at least in part with Federal funds from the U.S. Department of Education under contract number TBD The content of this publication does not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the U.S. Department of Education nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement by the U.S. Government."

H. 19 3452.239-72 DEPARTMENT SECURITY REQUIREMENTS (MAY 2011)

(a) The contractor and its subcontractors shall comply with Department security policy requirements as set forth in the "Bidder`s Security Package: Security Requirements for Contractors Doing Business with the Department of Education" at www.ed.gov/fund/contract/about/bsp.html.

(b) The following are the contractor employee positions required under this contract and their designated risk levels:

High Risk (HR): N/A Moderate Risk (MR): Database Coder;

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Programmer/Analyst;

Field Supervisor;

Site Recruiter/ Coordinator;

Data Coordinator;

Data Manager;

Survey and Observation Director;

Classroom Observation Coder;

Researcher/Analyst # Sensitive; Project Director; Deputy Project Director;

Principal Investigator;

Task/Subtask Manager - Sensitive

Low Risk (LR): Analyst;Research Assistant

(c) All contractor employees must undergo personnel security screening if they will be employed for 30 days or more, in accordance with Departmental Directive OM:5-101, "Contractor Employee Personnel Security Screenings." The type of screening and the timing of the screening will depend upon the nature of the contractor position, the type of data to be accessed, and the type of information technology (IT) system access required. Personnel security screenings will be commensurate with the risk and magnitude of harm the individual could cause.

(d) The contractor shall--

(1) Ensure that all non-U.S. citizen contractor employees are lawful permanent residents of the United States or have appropriate work authorization documents as required by the Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Immigration and Appeals, to work in the United States.

(2) Ensure that no employees are assigned to high risk designated positions prior to a completed preliminary screening.

(3) Submit all required personnel security forms to the contracting officer`s representative (COR) within 24 hours of an assignment to a Department contract and ensure that the forms are complete.

(4) Ensure that no contractor employee is placed in a higher risk position than that for which he or she was previously approved, without the approval of the contracting officer or the COR, the Department personnel security officer, and the Department computer security officer.

(5) Ensure that all contractor employees occupying high-risk designated positions submit forms for reinvestigation every five years for the duration of the contract or if there is a break in service to a Department contract of 365 days or more.

(6) Report to the COR all instances of individuals seeking to obtain unauthorized access to any departmental IT system, or sensitive but unclassified and/or Privacy Act protected information.

(7) Report to the COR any information that raises an issue as to whether a contractor employee`s eligibility for continued employment or access to Department IT systems, or sensitive but unclassified and/or Privacy Act protected information, promotes the efficiency of the service or violates the public trust.

(8) Withdraw from consideration under the contract any employee receiving an unfavorable adjudication determination.

(9) Officially notify each contractor employee if he or she will no longer work on a Department contract.

(10) Abide by the requirements in Departmental Directive OM:5-101, "Contractor Employee Personnel Security Screenings."

(e) Further information including definitions of terms used in this clause and a list of required investigative forms for each risk designation are contained in Departmental Directive OM:5-101, "Contractor Employee Personnel Security Screenings" available at the Web site listed in the first paragraph of this clause.

(f) Failure to comply with the contractor personnel security requirements may result in a termination of the contract for default.

H. 20 3452.243-70 KEY PERSONNEL (MAY 2011)

(a) The personnel designated as key personnel in this contract are considered to be essential to the work being performed hereunder. Prior to diverting any of the specified individuals to other programs, or otherwise substituting any other personnel for specified personnel, the contractor shall notify the contracting officer reasonably in advance and shall submit justification (including proposed substitutions) in sufficient detail to permit evaluation of the impact on the contract effort. No diversion or substitution shall be made by the contractor without written consent of the contracting officer; provided, that the contracting officer may ratify a diversion or substitution

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in writing and that ratification shall constitute the consent of the contracting officer required by this clause. The contract shall be modified to reflect the addition or deletion of key personnel.

(b) The following personnel have been identified as Key Personnel in the performance of this contract:

Labor Category Name

TBD TBD

H. 21 31.205.70 FOOD COSTS

No food may be provided under this contract or in association with this contract unless consent is provided below. The cost of food under this contract is unallowable unless the contractor receives written consent from the Contracting Officer prior to the incurrence of the cost. If the contractor wishes to be reimbursed for a food cost, it must make a request in writing at least 21 days prior to the day that costs would be incurred. The contractor shall include in its request the following:

the purpose of the event at which the food will be served, why the food is integral to fulfill a government requirement in the contract, and the proposed costs. The lack of a timely response from the Contracting Officer shall not constitute constructive acceptance of the allowability of the proposed charge. Consent is hereby given to the contractor to N/A .

H. 22 31.205.71 TRAVEL COSTS

No invitational travel (defined as: Official government travel conducted by a non-federal employee in order to provide a "direct service" [i.e. presenting on a topic, serving as a facilitator, serving on a Federal Advisory Committee Act, or advising in an area of expertise] to the government) may be provided under this contract or in association with this contract unless consent is provided below. The cost of invitational travel under this contract is unallowable unless the contractor receives written consent from the Contracting Officer prior to the incurrence of the cost. If the contractor wishes to be reimbursed for a cost related to invitational travel, it must make a request in writing at least 21 days prior to the day that costs would be incurred. The contractor shall include in its request the following: why the invitational travel cost is integral to fulfill a government requirement in the contract, and the proposed cost that must be in accordance with federal travel regulations . The lack of a timely response from the Contracting Officer shall not constitute constructive acceptance of the allowability of the proposed charge. Consent is hereby given to the contractor to TBD .

H. 23 307-19 REDACTED PROPOSALS (DECEMBER 1998)

The contractor shall provide a redacted copy of its successful technical proposal to the Contracting Officer within five (5) days after contract award. The redacted proposal shall be suitable for release by the Government under a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request. The redacted proposal shall be submitted in an electronic format that is readable by Microsoft Office applications.

H. 24 313.237-72 CLEARANCE OF CONFERENCES/MEETINGS (FEBRUARY 2015):

Any hotel/venue contract that the Contractor negotiates must be reviewed by and receive concurrence from a Conference Policy and Operations Team member prior to final agreement. All hotel/venue contracts shall be submitted electronically via email to the cognizant Contracting Officer's Representative, with a carbon copy to the Contracting Officer, who will ensure Conference Policy and Operations reviews the contract.

Complimentary Items "Comps": The Contractor does not have authority to negotiate or accept room upgrades for Department or Contractor staff. However, the Contractor is authorized to exercise its best efforts to obtain other Comps of necessary items/services that the Department would otherwise seek to procure in furtherance of the conference/meeting (i.e., meeting rooms, sleeping rooms, audio-visual equipment, etc.) Dual Compensation: Contractors are prohibited from receiving compensation from both the Department and any other source for conference planning performed pursuant to the terms of this Contract. If the Contractor receives any compensation from another source as a result of conference services performed for the Department, the Contractor shall report this compensation to the Contracting Officer and offset its invoice to the Department in an equal amount.

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SECTION I

CONTRACT CLAUSES

I. 1 52.202-1 DEFINITIONS (NOV 2013)

(Reference 52.202-1)

I. 2 52.203-3 GRATUITIES (APR 1984)

(Reference 52.203-3)

I. 3 52.203-5 COVENANT AGAINST CONTINGENT FEES (MAY 2014)

(Reference 52.203-5)

I. 4 52.203-6 RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT (SEP 2006)

(Reference 52.203-6)

I. 5 52.203-7 ANTI-KICKBACK PROCEDURES (MAY 2014)

(Reference 52.203-7)

I. 6 52.203-8 CANCELLATION, RESCISSION, AND RECOVERY OF FUNDS FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY (MAY 2014)

(Reference 52.203-8)

I. 7 52.203-10 PRICE OR FEE ADJUSTMENT FOR ILLEGAL OR IMPROPER ACTIVITY (MAY 2014)

(Reference 52.203-10)

I. 8 52.203-12 LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS (OCT 2010)

(Reference 52.203-12)

I. 9 52.203-13 CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT (OCT 2015)

(Reference 52.203-13)

I. 10 52.203-17 CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS AND REQUIREMENT TO INFORM EMPLOYEES OF

WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (APR 2014)

(Reference 52.203-17)

I. 11 52.204-10 REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (OCT 2015)

(Reference 52.204-10)

I. 12 52.204-13 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (JULY 2013)

(Reference 52.204-13)

I. 13 52.204-14 SERVICE CONTRACT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (JAN 2014)

(Reference 52.204-14)

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I. 14 52.209-6 PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT`S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (OCT 2015)

(Reference 52.209-6)

I. 15 52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (JULY 2013)

(Reference 52.209-9)

I. 16 52.215-2 AUDIT AND RECORDS--NEGOTIATION (OCT 2010)

(Reference 52.215-2)

I. 17 52.215-8 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE--UNIFORM CONTRACT FORMAT (OCT 1997)

(Reference 52.215-8)

I. 18 52.215-10 PRICE REDUCTION FOR DEFECTIVE CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA (AUG 2011)

(Reference 52.215-10)

I. 19 52.215-11 PRICE REDUCTION FOR DEFECTIVE CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA--MODIFICATIONS (AUG 2011)

(Reference 52.215-11)

I. 20 52.215-12 SUBCONTRACTOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA (OCT 2010)

(Reference 52.215-12)

I. 21 52.215-13 SUBCONTRACTOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA--MODIFICATIONS (OCT 2010)

(Reference 52.215-13)

I. 22 52.215-23 LIMITATIONS ON PASS-THROUGH CHARGES (OCT 2009)

(Reference 52.215-23)

I. 23 52.216-7 ALLOWABLE COST AND PAYMENT (JULY 2013)

(Reference 52.216-7)

I. 24 52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (OCT 2014)

(Reference 52.219-8)

I. 25 52.219-9 II SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (OCT 2015)--ALTERNATE II (OCT 2001)

(Reference 52.219-9 II)

I. 26 52.219-16 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES--SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (JAN 1999)

(Reference 52.219-16)

I. 27 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REPRESENTATION (OCT 2014)

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(Reference 52.219-28)

I. 28 52.222-2 PAYMENT FOR OVERTIME PREMIUMS (JUL 1990)

(Reference 52.222-2)

(The following clause shall apply as prescribed in FAR 22.202.)

I. 29 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)

(Reference 52.222-3)

I. 30 52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015)

(Reference 52.222-21)

I. 31 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (APR 2015)

(Reference 52.222-26)

(The following clause shall apply as prescribed in FAR 22.1308.)

I. 32 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS. [OCT 2015]

(Reference 52.222-35)

(The following clause shall apply as prescribed in FAR 22.1408.)

I. 33 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUL 2014)

(Reference 52.222-36)

I. 34 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS (FEB 2016)

(Reference 52.222-37)

I. 35 52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEC 2010)

(Reference 52.222-40)

I. 36 52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (MAR 2015)

(Reference 52.222-50)

I. 37 52.222-54 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION (OCT 2015)

(Reference 52.222-54)

I. 38 52.223-6 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (MAY 2001)

(Reference 52.223-6)

I. 39 52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (AUG 2011)

(Reference 52.223-18)

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I. 40 52.224-1 PRIVACY ACT NOTIFICATION (APR 1984)

(Reference 52.224-1)

I. 41 52.224-2 PRIVACY ACT (APR 1984)

(Reference 52.224-2)

I. 42 52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (JUN 2008)

(Reference 52.225-13)

I. 43 52.227-17 RIGHTS IN DATA--SPECIAL WORKS (DEC 2007)

(Reference 52.227-17)

I. 44 52.228-7 INSURANCE--LIABILITY TO THIRD PERSONS (MAR 1996)

(Reference 52.228-7)

I. 45 52.230-2 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (OCT 2015)

(Reference 52.230-2)

I. 46 52.230-3 DISCLOSURE AND CONSISTENCY OF COST ACCOUNTING PRACTICES (OCT 2015)

(Reference 52.230-3)

I. 47 52.232-1 PAYMENTS (APR 1984)

(Reference 52.232-1)

(The following clause shall apply as prescribed in FAR 32.111(c)(2).)

I. 48 52.232-9 LIMITATION ON WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENTS (APR 1984)

(Reference 52.232-9)

I. 49 52.232-17 INTEREST (MAY 2014)

(Reference 52.232-17)

I. 50 52.232-20 LIMITATION OF COST (APR 1984)

(Reference 52.232-20)

I. 51 52.232-23 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS (MAY 2014)

(Reference 52.232-23)

I. 52 52.232-25 PROMPT PAYMENT (JUL 2013)

(Reference 52.232-25)

I. 53 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER--SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (JUL 2013)

(Reference 52.232-33)

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I. 54 52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUNE 2013)

(Reference 52.232-39)

I. 55 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)

(Reference 52.232-40)

I. 56 52.233-1 I DISPUTES (MAY 2014)--ALTERNATE I (DEC 1991)

(Reference 52.233-1 I)

I. 57 52.233-3 I PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996)--ALTERNATE I (JUN 1985)

(Reference 52.233-3 I)

I. 58 52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (OCT 2004)

(Reference 52.233-4)

I. 59 52.239-1 PRIVACY OR SECURITY SAFEGUARDS (AUG 1996)

(Reference 52.239-1)

I. 60 52.242-1 NOTICE OF INTENT TO DISALLOW COSTS (APR 1984)

(Reference 52.242-1)

I. 61 52.242-3 PENALTIES FOR UNALLOWABLE COSTS (MAY 2014)

(Reference 52.242-3)

I. 62 52.242-4 CERTIFICATION OF FINAL INDIRECT COSTS (JAN 1997)

(Reference 52.242-4)

I. 63 52.242-13 BANKRUPTCY (JUL 1995)

(Reference 52.242-13)

I. 64 52.243-2 I CHANGES--COST-REIMBURSEMENT (AUG 1987)--ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

(Reference 52.243-2 I)

I. 65 52.244-2 I SUBCONTRACTS (OCT 2010)--ALTERNATE I (JUN 2007)

(Reference 52.244-2 I)

I. 66 52.244-5 COMPETITION IN SUBCONTRACTING (DEC 1996)

(Reference 52.244-5)

I. 67 52.246-25 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY--SERVICES (FEB 1997)

(Reference 52.246-25)

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I. 68 52.249-6 TERMINATION (COST-REIMBURSEMENT) (MAY 2004)

(Reference 52.249-6)

I. 69 52.249-14 EXCUSABLE DELAYS (APR 1984)

(Reference 52.249-14)

I. 70 52.253-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS (JAN 1991)

(Reference 52.253-1)

I. 71 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

The Government may require continued performance of any services within the limits and at the rates specified in the contract. These rates may be adjusted only as a result of revisions to prevailing labor rates provided by the Secretary of Labor. The option provision may be exercised more than once, but the total extension of performance hereunder shall not exceed 6 months. The Contracting Officer may exercise the option by written notice to the Contractor within 60 days of contract expiration.

I. 72 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(a) The Government may extend the term of this contract by written notice to the Contractor within 60 days provided that the Government gives the Contractor a preliminary written notice of its intent to extend at least 30 days before the contract expires. The preliminary notice does not commit the Government to an extension.

(b) If the Government exercises this option, the extended contract shall be considered to include this option clause.

(c) The total duration of this contract, including the exercise of any options under this clause, shall not exceed 69 months.

Base: 9/23/16 to 3/23/18;

OYI: 9/23/17 to 4/23/19:

OYII: 9/23/18 to 4/23/20;

OYIII: 9/23/19 to 4/23/21;

OYIV: 9/23/20 to 7/23/22

I. 73 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This contract incorporates one or more clauses by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. Also, the full text of a clause may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

https://www.acquisition.gov/sites/default/files/current/far/pdf/FAR.pdf;http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ vfedar1.htm

I. 74 52.210-1 MARKET RESEARCH (APR 2011)

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(Reference 52.210-1)

I. 75 52.225-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OR

TRANSACTIONS RELATING TO IRAN--REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS (OCT 2015)

(Reference 52.225-25)

I. 76 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

(End of Provision)

I. 77 52.244-6 SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (FEB 2016)

(Reference 52.244-6)

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SECTION J

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

J. 1 309-1a LIST OF ATTACHMENTS (APRIL 1984)

Attachment A - Performance Work Statement;

Attachment B - Small Business Subcontracting Plan;

Attachment C - Past Performance Evaluation Form;

Attachment D - Billing Instructions

J. 2 Attachments A-D

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Attachment A –TPrep/PD Performance Work Statement June 2, 2016

U.S. Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences

National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance

Performance Work Statement

IMPACT EVALUATION TO INFORM TEACHER PREPARATION AND

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

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I. INTRODUCTION

The National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (“NCEE”) of the U.S.

Department of Education’s (the “Department”) Institute of Education Sciences (IES) has a requirement to evaluation the impact evaluation of support relevant for both teacher preparation and professional development. The purpose of this evaluation is to provide information about effective practices in both of these areas.

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE and OVERVIEW

The Period of Performance consists of an 18-month base period and four option periods that would result in a 69-month contract term in total (if all options are exercised).

The base period shall include the selection of intervention providers, recruitment of a novice teacher evaluation sample as well as the development of data collection forms and development of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) forms clearance package, a Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting, a design report, initial intervention implementation, and baseline data collection. Based on documentation of successful intervention provider(s) selection and evaluation sample recruitment, the Department will decide whether or not to exercise Option Period I by September 2017.

Option Period I is 19 months and it overlaps with the base contract by 7 months. Option Period I includes intervention implementation, data collection during the 2017-18 implementation, recruitment of early career teachers, and initial implementation and baseline data collection for the early career teacher evaluation. Based on documented successful conduct of activities during year 2017-18, the Department will decide whether or not to exercise Option Period II by September 2018.

The term of Option Period II is 19 months and it overlaps with the Option Period I by 7 months. Option Period II includes continued early career teacher intervention implementation of the treatment for a more experienced teacher sample, analyses of data from the novice teachers’ evaluation sample, a TWG meeting to discuss novice teacher findings, and an impact report for the novice teacher sample. Based on documented successful conduct of evaluation activities during 2018-19, the Department will decide whether or not to exercise Option Period III by September 2019.

The term of Option Period III is 19 months and it overlaps with the Option Period II by 7 months. Option Period III includes report 2 preparation and a TWG meeting to discuss findings on the more experienced teachers sample and the year 2 findings on the novice teacher sample. Based on the findings for the more experienced teacher sample, the Department will decide whether or not to exercise Option Period IV by September 2020.

The term of Option Period IV is 22 months and it overlaps with the Option Period III by 7 months. Option Period IV includes finalizing report 2 and a synthesis report using year 2 data, as well as a data file for the final report.

Base Option Period I Option Period II Option Period III Option Period IV 9/23/16 to 3/23/18 9/23/17 to 4/23/19 9/23/18 to 4/23/20 9/23/19 to 4/23/21 9/23/20 to 7/23/22 18 months 19 months 19 months 19 months 22 months Months 1-18 Months 12-30 Months 24-42 Months 36-54 Months 48-69

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A. Legislative Authority

This evaluation is authorized by Title II sections 2001-2002 and Title VIII section 8042 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et. seq.) as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

B. Background

Current research provides evidence of significant variation in novice teacher effectiveness, some of which has been documented in prior NCEE evaluation publications (for example, see p. 55 -59 of the NCEE report, “An Evaluation of teachers Trained Through Different Routes to Certification,” http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/pubs/20094043/pdf/20094043.pdf). In addition, the literature has explored the effectiveness of various ways of providing intensive professional development with a variety of emphases (for example, see NCEE evaluations Elementary School Reading Professional Development Impact Evaluation, http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/projects/evaluation/tq_reading.asp; Middle School Mathematics Professional Development Impact Study, http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/projects/evaluation/tq_mathematics.asp;

Elementary School Math Professional Development Impact Evaluation, http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/projects/evaluation/tq_mathpd.asp; Impact Evaluation of Teacher Induction Programs, http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/projects/evaluation/tq_induction.asp; Impact Evaluation of Professional Development for Teachers on Data-Driven Instruction, http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/projects/evaluation/tq_datadriven.asp. Even so, the characteristics and skills that translate into an effective teacher have been largely elusive, but are critical to informing certification policy and policy related to teacher preparation and professional development.

Several recent studies of opportunities for teachers to receive feedback is a promising strategy to improve teacher effectiveness. Two studies of feedback through teacher evaluation systems found positive effects on student achievement (see Taylor and Tyler 2012; and Steinberg and Sartain 2015). Three studies of coaching interventions found positive effects (see Allen et al. 2011, 2015 and Campbell and Malkus 2011).1

C. Prior Design Work

In February 2016, NCEE held a TWG Meeting to discuss design options for an impact evaluation of teacher preparation and professional development. The TWG was planned and executed by Mathematica Policy Research, Inc. under contract ED-IES-15-C-0034. The meeting focused on potential options for informing teacher preparation and professional development. During the meeting, the TWG considered whether a random assignment evaluation within schools of education was feasible. The TWG also considered whether an evaluation of support for novice teachers and those early in their teaching career would inform policy and practice in the areas of teacher preparation and professional development. The discussion included core features of support that should be present in an intervention to accomplish these goals. The TWG also considered evaluation designs that included the timing of support to include the summer before a teachers’ first year of teaching, during the first year of teaching, and in their early years of teaching (such as years 2-4). The design report from this work and a summary of the TWG meeting are contained in Appendix A.

1 Full research cites are found in the design report from contract, ED-IES-15-C-0034, “Feasibility and Design of an Impact Evaluation of Teacher Preparation…