ED-VAE-15-R-0033_Amend_0001.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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Responses to Offeror Questions for ED-VAE-15-R-0033

Preparing Adult English Language Learners for Rigorous College and Career Readiness Standards

1. On page 29 of 56 of the solicitation, the Department indicates in reference to Task 2, “Proposals should include a description of the following elements: (1) the CCR-aligned ELP standards proposed as the foundational piece for the conduct of task 2 and the rationale for choosing that particular set of standards;” Does OCTAE seek to have a single standards document proposed or rather a “set” of standards derived from multiple standards documents proposed?

Response: OCTAE expects the offeror to determine the best approach.

2. On page 52 of 56 of the solicitation, the Department indicates in reference to sub task 5.b “the contractor shall ensure that training activities have been launched for public use no later than the th week of the contract.” Is it OCTAE’s intent in using the term “launched” for the training to have concluded by the 112 th week or initiated by the 112 th week with a proposed end date beyond week 112?

Response: The term “launched” means “initiated.” The training should be opened for public use by the 112th week with a proposed end date beyond week 112.

3. Page 28 of 56 of the RFP indicates that the technical proposal should be a maximum of 30 double-spaced pages using 12 point font, and that “size 10 point is permissible for use in tables and charts.” Must text in tables and charts also be double spaced?

Response: Text may be single-spaced in tables and charts.

4. Does OCTAE anticipate that the Task 2 process to identify CCR-aligned ELP standards for adult education will result in a subset of the CCR-aligned ELP standards from K-12, which panelists analyze?

Response: Yes. OCTAE assumes the challenge in Task 2 will be to take an expansive list of applicable ELP standards and identify those standards most useful for adult education teachers in preparing adult students across the United States.

5. Appendix A in the CCR Standards for Adult Education document (2013) describes its standards-selection process as evidence-based. Panelists were equipped with support documents that enabled the panelists to attach their decisions to relevant research and assessment information.

Does OCTAE expect a similar evidence-based approach to support the panel’s decision-making?

Response: Yes. The materials should establish an evidence-based process that enables the panel to root their decisions in relevant educational material.

6. The Performance Work Statement requires the contractor to use plain language. What criteria will

OCTAE use to judge this?

Response: OCTAE will use the Federal Plain Language Guidelines for writing documents, as necessary. Offerors should know, for example, the difference between print and web writing, be sensitive to preferred length of sentences (short) and voice (active).

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