WWC-PEPPER_Vendor_Collaboration_Slides.pptx

What Works Clearinghouse:

Postsecondary Education, Postsecondary Preparation, and Evidence Reporting Contract (WWC-PEPPER) Fiscal year 2016 Tracking #iese160198ap

Webinar Agenda Introductions: The U.S. Department of Education’s Acquisition Team

Vendor Collaboration Webinar Protocol

Overview: WWC Postsecondary Education, Postsecondary Preparation, and Evidence Reporting Contract (WWC-PEPPER)

Closing Remarks and Next Steps

Introductions Vanessa Anderson, Contracting Officer’s Representative – Institute of Education Sciences(IES)/National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE)

Diana McCallum, Contracting Officer’s Representative – Institute of Education Sciences(IES)/National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE)

Sabrina Phillips, Contracting Officer – OCFO/Contracts and Acquisitions Management (CAM)

Stephen Madsen, Contract Specialist – OCFO/Contracts and Acquisitions Management (CAM)

Motivation: The WWC Investment

What Works Clearinghouse: IES Investment

Content (Pre-K to 12)

Postsecondary (Recompete)

Website

R2D2

Dropout Prevention Practice Guide

Purpose To identify postsecondary topic areas and conduct evidence reviews of effectiveness studies of postsecondary education and preparation and readiness, using WWC evidence standards

Use the content of reviews to produce WWC reports (intervention reports, single study reviews and practice guides) and create new products to disseminate the findings of the WWC to a variety of audiences

Current Postsecondary Contract 292 studies reviewed Three topic areas Supporting Postsecondary Success Developmental Education Transition to College Four Intervention Reports

What’s New in this Contract Scale of the postsecondary contract increasing Depth of postsecondary research has expanded and there is a need to increase the volume of reviews and reports Expectation for increased number of intervention reports produced on an annual basis Expectation for at least two practice guides over the course of the contract, with one funded at the start of Year 1 and again in Year 3 Focus on working with IES and other WWC contractors to implement an investment-wide annual plan for the entire WWC

Central Tasks Identify and Prioritize Topic Areas for Review

Prioritize and conduct literature searches for intervention reports Identify areas for review Develop a prioritization scheme for the review and development of intervention reports Develop review protocols for each identified topic area Conduct systematic literature reviews

Central Tasks Review Studies

Conduct reviews of individual studies identified through literature searches for intervention reports, significant media mention, or at the request of the Department

Create WWC reports (Intervention Reports and Single Study Reviews) and other products (Practice Guides, new products) based on these reviews

Central Tasks (cont.)

Dissemination and Development Contribute new ideas to enhance the branding efforts of the WWC

Create additional user-friendly products for a variety of audiences

Propose new and creative ways to disseminate WWC material

Period of Performance 60 months, with a 12-month base period and four option periods

Work performance defined in specific tasks, which will specify task objectives, list all requirements, and describe the work to be performed

Optional Tasks Producing postsecondary Practice Guides that provide actionable, evidence-based recommendations to address a challenge in postsecondary education or preparation

Maintaining a Statistical and Technical Analysis Team (STAT) that provides statistical and methodological advice and suggestions for improvement to the WWC investment

Contract Considerations IES will require the contractor possess sufficient staff to conduct multiple evidence reviews work in order to simultaneously open and maintain multiple topic areas Contractor staff shall include subject matter experts in the field of postsecondary education The contractor shall maintain a team of WWC-certified reviewers, ready to begin reviews upon contract start As part of the larger WWC Investment, this contractor must coordinate with the following WWC contractors at the direction of IES:

WWC PreK-12 Content WWC Website WWC Reviews, Reporting, Dissemination and Development (R2D2) Dropout Prevention Practice Guide

Acquisition Strategy Acquisition Procedures: FAR Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation Size Standard: TBD NAICS Code: 541720 Evaluation Methodology: Best Value Tradeoff Process Contract Type: Fixed Price and Cost Reimbursement Anticipated RFP Release Date: June 30, 2016 Anticipated Award Date: September 16, 2016

Closing Remarks & Next Steps

Feedback Statements and Capability Statements are due April 29, 2016 5:00pm EST. See FBO posting for instructions.

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