FormSF33.pdf

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

ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 7900)

RATING

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

91990022R0013 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

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

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and 1 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 10:00

AM ET

local time MAR 04, (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.

B. TELEPHONE (NO COLLECT CALLS)10. FOR

INFORMATION CALL

A. NAME

Joseph Gibbs AREA CODE NUMBER

EXTENSION

C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

Joseph.gibbs@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 66 - 86

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

X C DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT 7 - 55 X J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 87 - 95

D PACKAGING AND MARKING - PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

X E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 56 - 56 X K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER 96 - 105

X F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 57 - 57 STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

X G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 58 - 58 X L INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 106 - 117

X H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 59 - 65 X M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 118 - 126

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror) 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 items upon which prices are offered at the 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

(Type or print)

15B. TELEPHONE NUMBER 15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS IS DIFFERENT

AREA CODE NUMBER

EXTENSION 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

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

10 U.S.C. 2304(c) 41 U.S.C. 3304(a) ( )

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

(4 copies unless otherwise specified)

ITEM

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7) 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.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

Previous edition is unusable

STANDARD FORM 33 (REV. 6/2014)

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

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Table of Contents

SECTION C DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

C.1 IDIQ PWS 22R0013

C.2 Task Order 0001 22R0013

C.3 Task Order 0002 22R0013

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)

SECTION G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA

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

G.2 306-1INVOICE AND CONTRACT FINANCING REQUEST SUBMISSION (JAN 2007)

G.3 306-1cINVOICE AND CONTRACT FINANCING REQUESTS SUBMISSION - IPP (MAY 2018)

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 3452.227-70 PUBLICATION AND PUBLICITY (MAY 2011)

H.9 3452.227-71 ADVERTISING OF AWARDS (MAY 2011)

H.10 3452.227-72 USE AND NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT (MAY 2011)

H.11 3452.227-73 LIMITATIONS ON THE USE OR DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT-FURNISHED INFORMATION MARKED WITH

RESTRICTIVE LEGENDS (MAY 2011)

H.12 3452.228-70 REQUIRED INSURANCE (MAY 2011)

H.13 3452.237-70 SERVICES OF CONSULTANTS (MAY 2011)

H.14 3452.237-71 OBSERVANCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE CLOSURES (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 3452.243-70 KEY PERSONNEL (MAY 2011)

H.18 3452.247-70 FOREIGN TRAVEL (MAY 2011)

H.19 31.205.70FOOD COSTS

H.20 31.205.71TRAVEL COSTS

H.21 52.204-24REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR

EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

H.22 3452.204-71 DEVIATION (JUN 2021)Notice to Offerors of Department Contractor Security Vetting

Requirements (DEVIATION) (JUN 2021)

H.23 3452.239-72 DEVIATION (JUN 2021)Department Security and Privacy Requirements for Information

Technology Procurements (DEVIATION) (JUN 2021)

H.24 Federal Holidays

SECTION I CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 52.202-1DEFINITIONS (JUN 2020)

I.2 52.203-3 GRATUITIES (APR 1984)

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

I.4 52.203-6RESTRICTIONS ON SUBCONTRACTOR SALES TO THE GOVERNMENT (JUN 2020)

I.5 52.203-7ANTI-KICKBACK PROCEDURES (JUN 2020)

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 52.203-12LIMITATION ON PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL TRANSACTIONS (JUN 2020)

I.9 52.203-13CONTRACTOR CODE OF BUSINESS ETHICS AND CONDUCT (JUN 2020)

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

WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (JUN 2020)

I.11 52.203-19 PROHIBITION ON REQUIRING CERTAIN INTERNAL CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENTS OR STATEMENTS

(JAN 2017)

I.12 52.204-4 PRINTED OR COPIED DOUBLE-SIDED ON POSTCONSUMER FIBER CONTENT PAPER (MAY 2011)

I.13 52.204-10REPORTING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND FIRST-TIER SUBCONTRACT AWARDS (JUN 2020)

I.14 52.204-13SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT MAINTENANCE (OCT 2018)

I.15 52.204-14 SERVICE CONTRACT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (OCT 2016)

I.16 52.209-6PROTECTING THE GOVERNMENT`S INTEREST WHEN SUBCONTRACTING WITH CONTRACTORS DEBARRED, SUSPENDED, OR PROPOSED FOR DEBARMENT (JUN 2020)

I.17 52.209-9 UPDATES OF PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018) 66

I.18 52.209-10 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS (NOV 2015)

I.19 52.210-1MARKET RESEARCH (JUN 2020)

I.20 52.215-2AUDIT AND RECORDS--NEGOTIATION (JUN 2020)

I.21 52.215-8 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE--UNIFORM CONTRACT FORMAT (OCT 1997)

I.22 52.215-10 PRICE REDUCTION FOR DEFECTIVE CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA (AUG 2011)

I.23 52.215-11PRICE REDUCTION FOR DEFECTIVE CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA--MODIFICATIONS (JUN

2020)

I.24 52.215-13SUBCONTRACTOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA--MODIFICATIONS (JUN 2020)

I.25 52.215-13 ISUBCONTRACTOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA--MODIFICATIONS (JUN 2020) -- ALTERNATE

1 (AUG 2020)

I.26 52.215-23LIMITATIONS ON PASS-THROUGH CHARGES (JUN 2020)

I.27 52.216-7 ALLOWABLE COST AND PAYMENT (AUG 2018)

I.28 52.216-8 FIXED FEE (JUN 2011)

I.29 52.219-4NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (SEP 2021). 67

I.30 52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (OCT 2018)

I.31 52.219-9 IISMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (SEP 2021)--ALTERNATE II (JUN 2020)

I.32 52.219-16LIQUIDATED DAMAGES--SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (SEP 2021)

I.33 52.219-28POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (SEP 2021)

I.34 52.222-2 PAYMENT FOR OVERTIME PREMIUMS (JUL 1990)

I.35 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)

I.36 52.222-4 CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS --OVERTIME COMPENSATION (MAY 2018)

I.37 52.222-17{52.222-17} [Reserved]

I.38 52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015)

I.39 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEPT 2016)

I.40 52.222-35EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS. (JUN 2020)

I.41 52.222-36EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUN 2020)

I.42 52.222-37EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS (JUN 2020)

I.43 52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEC 2010). 68

I.44 52.222-43 FAIR LABOR STANDARDS ACT AND SERVICE CONTRACT LABOR STANDARDS--PRICE ADJUSTMENT

(MULTIPLE YEAR AND OPTION CONTRACTS) (AUG 2018)

I.45 52.222-50COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (OCT 2020)

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I.46 52.222-54 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION (OCT 2015)

I.47 52.223-6 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (MAY 2001)

I.48 52.223-18ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (JUN 2020)

I.49 52.224-1 PRIVACY ACT NOTIFICATION (APR 1984)

I.50 52.224-2 PRIVACY ACT (APR 1984)

I.51 52.224-3 PRIVACY TRAINING (JAN 2017)

I.52 52.225-13RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (FEB 2021)

I.53 52.227-17 RIGHTS IN DATA--SPECIAL WORKS (DEC 2007)

I.54 52.228-7 INSURANCE--LIABILITY TO THIRD PERSONS (MAR 1996)

I.55 52.230-2COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (JUN 2020)

I.56 52.230-3DISCLOSURE AND CONSISTENCY OF COST ACCOUNTING PRACTICES (JUN 2020)

I.57 52.230-6 ADMINISTRATION OF COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (JUN 2010)

I.58 52.232-1 PAYMENTS (APR 1984)

I.59 52.232-9 LIMITATION ON WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENTS (APR 1984)

I.60 52.232-11 EXTRAS (APR 1984)

I.61 52.232-17 INTEREST (MAY 2014)

I.62 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

I.63 52.232-20 LIMITATION OF COST (APR 1984)

I.64 52.232-22 LIMITATION OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

I.65 52.232-23 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS (MAY 2014)

I.66 52.232-25 PROMPT PAYMENT (JAN 2017)

I.67 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER--SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

I.68 52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUNE 2013)

I.69 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)

I.70 52.233-1 I DISPUTES (MAY 2014)--ALTERNATE I (DEC 1991)

I.71 52.233-3 I PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996)--ALTERNATE I (JUN 1985)

I.72 52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (OCT 2004)

I.73 52.239-1 PRIVACY OR SECURITY SAFEGUARDS (AUG 1996)

I.74 52.242-1 NOTICE OF INTENT TO DISALLOW COSTS (APR 1984)

I.75 52.242-3PENALTIES FOR UNALLOWABLE COSTS (SEP 2021)

I.76 52.242-4 CERTIFICATION OF FINAL INDIRECT COSTS (JAN 1997)

I.77 52.242-5 PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (JAN 2017)

I.78 52.242-13 BANKRUPTCY (JUL 1995)

I.79 52.244-2 ISUBCONTRACTS (JUN 2020)--ALTERNATE I (JUN 2020)

I.80 52.244-5 COMPETITION IN SUBCONTRACTING (DEC 1996)

I.81 52.244-6SUBCONTRACTS FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS (JUL 2021)

I.82 52.246-25 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY--SERVICES (FEB 1997)

I.83 52.249-6 TERMINATION (COST-REIMBURSEMENT) (MAY 2004)

I.84 52.249-14 EXCUSABLE DELAYS (APR 1984)

I.85 52.253-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS (JAN 1991)

I.86 3452.208-72 PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT (MAY 2011)

I.87 3452.224-72 RESEARCH ACTIVITIES INVOLVING HUMAN SUBJECTS (MAY 2011)

I.88 3452.232-70 LIMITATION OF COST OR FUNDS (MAY 2011)

I.89 3452.242-70 LITIGATION AND CLAIMS (MAY 2011)

I.90 52.204-9 PERSONAL IDENTITY VERIFICATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL (JAN 2011)

I.91 52.204-15 SERVICE CONTRACT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS FOR INDEFINITE-DELIVERY CONTRACTS (OCT 2016) 71

I.92 52.204-21 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS (JUN 2016)

I.93 52.215-12SUBCONTRACTOR CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA (JUN 2020)

I.94 52.216-18ORDERING (AUG 2020)

I.95 52.216-19 ORDER LIMITATIONS (OCT 1995)

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I.96 52.216-22 INDEFINITE QUANTITY (OCT 1995)

I.97 52.216-29 TIME-AND-MATERIALS/LABOR-HOUR PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS -- NON-COMMERCIAL ITEM ACQUISITION

WITH ADEQUATE PRICE COMPETITION (FEB 2007)

I.98 52.216-30 TIME-AND-MATERIALS/LABOR-HOUR PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS -- NON-COMMERCIAL ITEM ACQUISITION

WITHOUT ADEQUATE PRICE COMPETITION (FEB 2007)

I.99 52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

I.100 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

I.101 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

I.102 52.229-3 FEDERAL, STATE, AND LOCAL TAXES (FEB 2013)

I.103 52.232-7 PAYMENTS UNDER TIME-AND-MATERIALS AND LABOR-HOUR CONTRACTS (AUG 2012)

I.104 52.232-8 DISCOUNTS FOR PROMPT PAYMENT (FEB 2002)

I.105 52.243-1 I CHANGES--FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1987)--ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

I.106 52.243-2 I CHANGES--COST-REIMBURSEMENT (AUG 1987)--ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

I.107 52.243-3 CHANGES--TIME-AND-MATERIALS OR LABOR-HOURS (SEP 2000)

I.108 52.246-4 INSPECTION OF SERVICES--FIXED-PRICE (AUG 1996)

I.109 52.246-6 INSPECTION--TIME-AND-MATERIAL AND LABOR-HOUR (MAR 2001)

I.110 52.249-2 TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE OF THE GOVERNMENT (FIXED-PRICE) (APR 2012)

I.111 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

I.112 52.252-6AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

I.113 52.239-70ACCESS TO CONTRACTOR AND SUBCONTRACTOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND RELATED

SECTION J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

J.1 309-1aLIST OF ATTACHMENTS

J.2 Contractor Performance Attachment

J.3 SB Tool

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 52.204-16COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020)

K.3 52.204-17OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)

K.4 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

K.5 52.204-24REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR

EQUIPMENT (OCT 2020)

K.6 52.204-26COVERED TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES--REPRESENTATION (OCT 2020)

K.7 52.209-2 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH INVERTED DOMESTIC CORPORATIONS-REPRESENTATION (NOV

2015)

K.8 52.222-38 COMPLIANCE WITH VETERANS` EMPLOYMENT REPORTING REQUIREMENTS (FEB 2016)

K.9 52.225-25PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING WITH ENTITIES ENGAGING IN CERTAIN ACTIVITIES OR TRANSACTIONS

RELATING TO IRAN--REPRESENTATION AND CERTIFICATIONS (JUN 2020)

K.10 52.204-5 WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS (OTHER THAN SMALL BUSINESS) (OCT 2014)

K.11 52.204-8ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (SEP 2021)

K.12 52.209-5CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (AUG 2020)

K.13 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

K.14 52.209-13VIOLATION OF ARMS CONTROL TREATIES OR AGREEMENTS--CERTIFICATION. (FEB 2021)

K.15 52.225-20 PROHIBITION ON CONDUCTING RESTRICTED BUSINESS OPERATIONS IN SUDAN--CERTIFICATION (AUG

2009)

K.16 52.230-1COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS NOTICES AND CERTIFICATION (JUN 2020)

K.17 52.230-7 PROPOSAL DISCLOSURE -- COST ACCOUNTING PRACTICE CHANGES (APR 2005)

K.18 52.252-6AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

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K.19 3452.209-70 CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION (MAY 2011)

SECTION L INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

L.1 52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

L.2 52.204-16COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020)

L.3 52.204-18COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020)

L.4 52.215-1 I INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (JAN 2017)--ALTERNATE I (OCT

1997)

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 52.222-46 EVALUATION OF COMPENSATION FOR PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES (FEB 1993)

L.8 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

L.9 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

L.10 52.252-1 SOLICITATION PROVISIONS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

L.11 3452.239-71 NOTICE TO OFFERORS OF DEPARTMENT SECURITY REQUIREMENTS (MAY 2011)

L.12 Instructions to Offerors

SECTION M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 Evaluation Criteria

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SECTION C

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

C.1 IDIQ PWS 22R0013

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U.S. Depart m e n t of Educat i o n Perfor m a n c e Work State m e n t Insti tu t e of Educat io n Scie n c e s

Nation a l Center for Educat i o n Evaluat io n

Perfor m a n c e Work State m e n t

EVALUATING PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES TO IMPROVE THE

OUTCOMES OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES

I. INTRODUCTION

The U.S. Depar tm e n t of Educa tion’s (ED) Institut e of Educa tion Sciences (IES) require s one or more contrac to r s to assist IES in conduc ting evaluat ions of progra m s and stra tegie s designed to improve the outcomes of children with disabilities. These studies may use existing data sources and/or new data collection to : (1) describe the implemen t a t ion and costs of federally- funded progra m s and stra tegie s that suppor t children with disabilities; (2) describe the needs of children with disabilities, the services that they receive, and their outcomes; (3) identify and describe the core componen t s of importa n t program s and strat egies , including the conditions necessa ry to achieve impact, in par ticula r , for key studen t popula t ions including those with par ticula r needs; (4) analyze trends in outcomes and potential impacts of federal grants to children with disabilities; (5) examine the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of import an t progra m s and strat egies that suppor t children with disabilities, including demonst r a t ion or low- cost opportunis t ic impact evalua tions; (6) conduc t systema t ic evidence reviews to suppor t poten tial or planned evaluations. The progra m office responsible for the evaluat ions will be the National Cente r for Educa tion Evaluation and Regional Assistance within IES.

A. Legis la t ive Authori ty

The lates t 2004 reauthor iza t ion of the Individuals with Disabilities Educa tion Act (IDEA) provides funding for, and direc ts IES to, carry out, studies to determine the effectiveness of IDEA in achieving its purposes , develop information on how IDEA could be impleme n t e d more effectively, and provide information useful in developing more effective legislation. 1

B. Back gr o u n d

Federal policy has long played a key role in the educa tion of the more than 1 in every 10 US children who are identified with a disability, and in efforts to improve their outcomes. Studen ts with disabilities continue to trail their

1 See Sec. 664 of Public Law 108- 446: H.R.1350 - 108th Congres s (2003- 2004): Individuals with Disabilities Education Improveme n t Act of 2004 | Congres s .gov | Library of Congres s

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peers in rates of high school gradua t ion (66% vs. to 84%), enrollment in postseconda ry education (61% vs. 84%), and later employment (35% vs.

78%), perhaps stemming from gaps in achieveme n t that begin earlier 2 .

The Coronavirus pande mic only heighten e d atten t ion to these gaps, as studen t s with disabilities typically need specialized instruc t ion and related services and suppor t s that are challenging to provide in the context of remote and hybrid learning. Perhaps now more than ever, it is critical to unders t a n d the needs of children with disabilities, the policies and practices carried out to suppor t them, and the progra m s and stra tegies that are effective in boosting their acade mic and longer- term prospec t s for success.

II. OBJECTIVES

This contrac t will be an Indefinite Delivery- Indefinite Quanti ty (IDIQ) vehicle.

The IDIQ struc tu r e is intende d to help IES design and conduc t evalua tions of progra m s and strat egie s to accelera t e the learning of children with disabilities rigorously, quickly, and efficiently in order to make informat ion more actionable for policymake r s and practi t ioner s . By stra tegically awarding task orders to one or more contrac to r s with appropria t e conten t area, data collection, and methodological exper t ise , IES expects to reduce the time and costs involved in star ting up separa t e studies and to bette r link across them. Specifically, through this IDIQ IES seeks the following:

Access to one or more contrac to r s that each possesse s wide- ranging knowledge of children with disabilities, their needs, and related policies (federal and local), progra ms , and stra tegies intended to improve their outcomes . Examples of such stra tegie s include, but are not limited to, those that focus on providing access to instruc t ion in the general educa tion classroom, suppor t s for social- emotional learning, use of accommoda t ions and related services, use of technology, and suppor t s for family engage m e n t . To be able to respond to emerging evaluat ion needs quickly, the IDIQ must have expert s already familiar with these likely policies, progra m s, and approach e s .

The ability to tap into broad exper tise in evaluation methods, including cutting- edge statis tical approache s . Tasks under this IDIQ might require complex sampling for nationally- repres en t a t ive surveys, rigorous analytic stra tegies for random assignme n t or regre ssion discontinui ty impact evalua tions , or predictive analytics and other approach e s to using data in innovative ways. A contrac to r or team with this full set of skills is importa n t because IES may want to “nest” or interconne c t studies to increase their relevance – for example, evaluat ing the effectiveness of a par ticula r strat egy in the context of

2 U.S. Depar tm e n t of Education, Institut e of Educat ion Sciences, National Cente r for Educa tion Statis tics, National Assessm en t of Educa tional Progres s (NAEP), Various years, 1996–2017 Mathema t ics and Reading Assessme n t s .

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how commonly that stra tegy is used across the count ry, based on survey data collected .

Access to a contrac to r or team with the capaci ty to conduc t multiple large- scale evaluat ions at the same time, and to star t up evalua tion activities within a month of task order awards . This capaci ty is impor tan t in order to meet policymake r needs or successfully interconne c t studies.

Access to a contrac to r or team with skills in communica t ing to a wide range of audiences through a variety of differen t evaluation produc ts .

This includes not only IES’ new repor t format (see, for example, https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/pub s/202 10 0 5/ ), but its shorte r data- oriented Snapsho ts (for example, https://ies.ed.gov/nce e/pubs /2021 00 3/ ), “how-to” guides when evalua tions show stra tegies are effective, and other produc ts that extend the retu rn- on- investme n t in the studies.

The IDIQ shall have an ordering period of 60 months. All task orders shall begin within the 60- month ordering period, but may have a dura t ion that extends for up to 60 months beyond the end of the ordering period. Task orders may be issued as Firm Fixed Price, Time and Materials , Cost Reimbur se m e n t , or Cost Plus Fixed Fee contrac t s . Each task order will include one or more tasks related to designing and implemen t ing an evaluat ion study. The scope of each task order will depend on IES’ needs, including which activities are approp ria t e for each desired study or stage of the study. For example, some task orders may include only design work, while other task orders may include external data collection activities.

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III. SCOPE OF WORK

The scope of work performe d under this contrac t shall be defined by the following tasks and/or subtasks . Each task order specified by IES shall include one or more of the tasks or subtasks , combined in various ways, to accomplish needed evaluation studies.

Task 1—Me e t i n g s

1.1 Initial Meeting. The contrac to r’s project directo r and two other key project staff member s shall meet with the Contrac t ing Officer (CO), Contrac t ing Specialis t (CS), the IES Contrac t ing Officer’s Represe n t a t ive (COR) for the IDIQ/task order , and other appropria t e ED staff at the star t of the IDIQ/task order to discuss details regarding the tasks, scheduling activities, and other issues related to the IDIQ or a par ticula r task order . If public heal th conditions allow, the meeting will be held in ED’s office in Washington, DC. Otherwise , the meeting will be held virtually via video conference . All video conferenc es under this IDIQ shall be held via Microsoft Teams, WebEx, or Zoom. The contrac to r shall come prepa r e d to identify any areas of concern and to sugges t ways of responding to them.

1.2 Additional Meetings . The contrac to r shall meet with the COR in Washington, DC (as public health conditions allow; otherwise, meeting to be held virtually via video conference) to discuss the progress of contrac t activities, including all curren t task orders , and any issues or anticipat ed problems and proposed solutions to those problems.

1.3 Study Briefing. The contrac to r shall prepa re for and participa te in a briefing for relevant stakeholde r s , such as ED progra m staff, to summa rize interim or final results from specific evaluat ions conduc ted under a task order . The COR shall specify whethe r the briefing shall be in person in Washington, DC or conduc ted virtually via video conference .

Task 2—Tec h ni c a l Workin g Group (TWG)

2.1 Establish TWG. The role of the TWG will be to advise the

contrac to r on an individual task order or collection of task orders that addre ss a similar topic. The TWG advises by providing feedback and sugges t ions to the contrac to r , typically as par t of meetings where the contrac to r presen t s evaluat ion plans or resul ts and seeks TWG input in real time, or by providing writ ten feedback after a review of mate rials sent by the contrac to r . Each task order awarded under this IDIQ will specify whethe r a new TWG will be established, PAGE 11 OF 126 91990022R0013 for example, if new types of exper tise are needed, or a previously established TWG can be used to provide ongoing advice on the new work.

The contrac to r (s) shall propose to the COR a set of primary and alterna t e member s for each TWG panel. Each panel shall be comprised of eight to ten individuals that, togethe r , have exper tise as specified in a task order . The contrac to r shall evaluat e the poten tial for conflicts of interes t by assessing whethe r any individual conside red for inclusion on the TWG has a bias or financial interes t in the outcome of the study or study tasks. These conflicts of interes t can be perceived or actual, and are described in a form that IES provides to the contrac to r . The contrac to r shall have TWG membe r s complete conflict of intere s t forms before appointm e n t to the TWG as consultan t s .

2.2 Convene full TWG Meeting. Full- day TWG meetings shall be held either in person in Washing ton, DC, or virtually via video conference , as specified in a task order . The first meeting of a TWG typically involves discussion of issues related to the design of the study or study tasks. Subsequ e n t TWG meetings may cover differen t topics, such as methodological and policy reactions to prelimina ry study findings, as specified in a task order .

2.3 Convene mini TWG meeting. The contrac to r shall convene half-day, video conference meetings of a TWG, including all or a subse t of TWG membe rs . These shorte r meetings are typically to discuss a narrow issue related to a task order that requires more immedia t e and targe t ed input, but may also be an opportuni ty to upda te the TWG on new activities. The date for the meeting and TWG membe rs to be invited shall be set in consulta tion with the COR or specified in a task order .

Task 3— Feas ibi l i ty and Desi g n

The contrac to r shall under t ake activities to assist IES in dete rmining the key param e t e r s of an evalua tion of policies, program s , and strat egies to acceler a t e the learning of children with disabilities, that might be carried out under one or more task orders .

3.1 Feasibility Assessm e n t for Effectiveness or Outcomes Studies.

As specified in a par ticula r task order , the contrac to r , or the contrac to r in consulta t ion with the COR, shall identify one or more policy- relevan t progra m s and strat egies , and assess the feasibility of examining the stra tegies through a random assignm e n t , regre ss ion discontinuity design, other quasi- experimen t a l , or descrip tive

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outcomes evaluat ion. A progra m and stra tegy may be as broad as a federal grant program or as narrow as a specific interven t ion that can be suppor t ed by IDEA funds and is commonly used in schools and/or has some sugges t ive evidence of effectivenes s .

To conduct the feasibility assess m e n t , the contrac to r shall gathe r information, as approp ria t e , such as through interviews with federal, state , and local educato r s and administ r a to r s , with federal grante e s , and with progra m and stra t egy providers . The purpose of the interviews, for example, may be to obtain information about the prevalence of a particula r stra tegy of interes t , how it is implemen t e d , its costs, training require m e n t s , and vendor capacity to suppor t implemen t a t ion. Informat ion may also be gathe re d and analyzed, as appropria t e , from existing administ r a t ive data sources , such as from federal , state , or local databas e s and websites. This type of explora t ion may inform, for example, the feasibility of obtaining sufficient data to conduc t a regre ss ion discontinuity design or the likely validity of such a design. Following collection and analysis of this information, the contrac to r shall develop options rega rding the study design methods, outcomes, sample size (through statis tical power calcula tions), and data collection approach.

3.2 Identify and Define the Treatme n t for Effectiveness or

Outcomes Studie s. As specified in a par ticula r task order , the contrac to r , or the contrac to r in consulta t ion with the COR, shall identify and define one or more policy- relevan t progra ms and stra tegies for possible inclusion in an impact or outcome study. A progra m and stra tegy may be as broad as a federal grant progra m or as narrow as a specific interven tion that can be suppor t e d by IDEA funds and is commonly used in schools and/or has some sugges t ive evidence of effectiveness .

To identify and define the trea t m e n t for an effectiveness or outcome study, the contrac to r shall gathe r informa tion, as appropria t e . For example, the contrac to r may conduc t interviews with federal, state , and local educa to r s and adminis t ra to r s , with federal grantee s , with progra m and stra tegy providers , and relevant conten t exper ts . The purpose of the interviews, for example, may be to obtain informa tion about the prevalence of a par ticula r strat egy of intere s t , how it is impleme n te d , its costs, training require m e n t s , and vendor capacity to suppor t implemen t a t ion. Informat ion may also be gathe re d and analyzed, as appropria t e , from existing administ r a t ive data sources , such as from federal, state , or local databas e s and websi tes. The contrac to r may also conduc t a broad or targe t ed review of relevan t litera tu r e to collect information on the evidence of effective or

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promise of various progra ms and stra tegies . Informat ion may be gather e d and analyzed, as appropria t e , from existing repositories .

This type of explora tion may inform, for example, the selection and definition of one or more progra m s and stra tegie s for inclusion in an effectiveness or outcome study. Following collection and analysis of this information, the contrac to r shall develop a descrip tion of relevan t progra m s and strat egies , their policy relevance, intende d impleme n ta t ion , training require m e n t s , and evidence of effective or promise .

3.3 Survey Sample Design. As needed, the contrac to r shall assis t ED in dete rmining the design options for one or more nationally-repres en t a t ive surveys. In consulta tion with the COR, the contrac to r shall identify feasible and policy relevant stratifica tion approache s and the number of states , service providers , local school districts , schools, teache r s , paren ts , studen t s , or other type of responden t needed to fulfill the objective of the survey, as specified by the COR.

3.4 Study Data Collection and Analysis Plan. The contrac to r shall develop a plan for address ing the resea rch questions for one or more studies, as specified by the COR through a task order . A plan shall first describe the information topics, domains, and const ruc t s that are necessa ry to achieve the objectives of the study and, at a high level, how that information might be obtained and analyzed. Such a plan must be written in a way that it could be included in an Office of Manage m e n t and Budge t (OMB) Forms Clearance package and, in the case of effectiveness studies, a pre- registe r e d resea rc h plan. A plan shall also then provide an outline for the intended repor t(s), which clearly specify how each section of the repor t will be structu r e d to ensure that each resea rc h question is answere d in turn.

The contrac to r shall use this outline to creat e a detailed data collection instrum e n t crosswalk, which lays out what specific data are needed to suppor t each part of the outlined repor t .

3.5 Data Collection Instrum e n t s . The contrac to r shall develop study intake forms, survey questionnair e s , data extrac tion forms or instruc t ions , outreac h or recrui tme n t lette rs , or other instrum e n t s , as specified by the COR, to be used in conduc ting a study under one or more task orders in this contrac t . These instrume n t s shall be developed in accorda nce with the data collection plan, and specifically the “crosswalk” developed in Task 3.3. The instrume n t s shall minimize burden on responden t s while ensuring that key data items are collected .

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3.6 Select Interven tion Provider(s). For effectiveness studies of interven tions , progra m s, or stra tegies to accele ra t e the improveme n t of children with disabilities, one or more external vendors may be needed to provide suppor t for implemen t a t ion or technical assistance to study sites. In these cases, the contrac to r , in consulta t ion with the COR and as specified in a task order , shall establish an exper t panel to advise on selection of providers , announce the provider oppor tuni ty widely including a reques t for proposals (RFP), collect the submit ted proposals, and suppor t the exper t panel in reviewing and recomm e n ding providers for the specified role in an evaluat ion study.

3.7 Study Critique(s). The contrac to r shall review a study or set of studies, as specified by the COR, to develop informa tion on relevant policies and practices and methodology, including study streng th s and areas that could be improved, inform the design and conduc t of descrip tive or impact studies .

Task 4—Syste m a t i c Evide n c e Review

The contrac to r shall conduc t an evidence review following the procedu re s and standa rd s used by the WWC , including the use of WWC-certified study reviewers . IES will validate certifica tion by cross-checking proposed study reviewers with WWC’s databas e of certified reviewers . The work shall include dete rmining policy- relevan t categories of stra t egie s to examine, developing a review protocol, searching the litera tu r e to identify relevan t studies, screening in eligible studies, coding eligible studies, assessing the methodological quality of each eligible study, analyzing the results of eligible studies that meet WWC standa rd s or meet standa rd s with reserva t ions , and synthesizing the resul ts across studies.

The task’s evidence repor t shall address the question of what is known about the effectivenes s of one or more stra t egie s that aim to improve the outcomes of children with disabilities – either in one topic area or many, as specified by the COR. Topic areas may include improving key outcomes such as math and literacy achieveme n t , inclusion in the general educa tion classroom, functional and social- emotional skills, behavior/a t t e nd a n c e , educa tional attainm en t , employmen t , and earnings . The repor t shall include a descrip tion of the methodology of the review and the state of the litera tu r e on progra ms and stra tegies that aim to improve the outcomes of children with disabilities (number of studies identified in the scan for par ticula r outcome measur e s , the numbe r that meet WWC evidence standa r ds) . Most importa n t ly, the repor t shall summa rize the evidence from the studies meeting WWC

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standa rd s and meeting WWC standa rd s with rese rva t ions and identify gaps in the litera tu r e .

4.1 Create an Evidence Review Plan . Prior to conducting the review, the contrac to r shall submit a proposed plan for conduc ting the evidence review. The evidence review plan shall include para me t e r s for the systema t ic evidence review, such as databas es and other sources that the contrac to r will consult , search terms the contrac to r will use, and any limitations that will be imposed (e.g. in terms of publication years). The evidence review plan shall also include the contrac to r’s plans for systema tically compiling the evidence base in an evidence repor t (e.g., repor t outline, proposed tables shells, interven t ion summa ry sheet s, appendices).

4.2 Conduct the Review. Using the final evidence review plan, the contrac to r shall conduc t the review and submit a draft evidence review repor t . The repor t length will be specified in the particula r task order , but is expected to be no more than 15 pages , with information on the technical aspec ts of the review and full documen t a t ion of the interven tions , data, analytic methods , and results of studies included in appendices . The contrac to r shall also include a one- page summa ry of the evidence repor t that contains enough informat ion to form the basis for a press release .

The evidence review repor t will undergo review from IES’ Standa rds and Review Office (SRO). The contrac to r shall be responsive to any SRO commen t s and make revisions to the repor t until it clears SRO.

The contrac to r shall provide a web- ready (i.e. 508- compliant) , final repor t to the COR after clearing SRO.

Task 5 –Data Collec t i o n Approval s and Docu m e n t a t i o n

5.1. Prepa r e OMB Forms Clearanc e Packages , Documen t

Institut ional Review Board Approval, and Pre- Registe r Research Plan.

The contrac to r shall prepar e a forms- clearance package in order to receive approval from OMB for data collection. The contrac to r shall ensure that the clearanc e package follows the required OMB format , justifying the necessi ty for collecting data and compreh e n s ively responding to each required item in the instruct ions , including: (1) the objectives of the study or collection of studies, (2) the resear ch questions, (3) a crosswalk between the resear ch questions and the information to be collected , (4) instruc t ions to study participan t s , (5) descrip tion of and justifica tion for incentives, (6) discussion of questions likely to be deeme d “sensi tive” by OMB, (7) limitations of the study(ies) and their poten tial use for policy decisions, and (8) table shells indicating how data will be tabula te d and analyzed.

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All forms clearance packages shall be brief, clear , and well written .

Each package shall include the forms and instruct ions that will be used to obtain data or recrui t responde n t s . The COR will submit the final package to begin the OMB approval process . During the initial 60- day public commen t period, the contrac to r shall pretes t the data collection forms so that burden informa tion can be update d in the final package . The contrac to r shall be prepa re d to make up to two revisions to forms and justifica tion as required during the approval process .

The contrac to r shall obtain approval from its Institu tional Review Board (IRB) for the evaluations conduc ted under any task order . The effort to obtain initial approval and to upda te approval as new task orders are issued should be conducted in conjunction with OMB clearanc e package efforts .

The contrac to r shall pre- registe r the resear ch plan for any effectiveness evaluations conduc te d under a task order , once the recrui ted sample sizes are known. The regist ry shall be chosen by the contrac to r with approval from the COR. An example of an acceptable regist ry is the Regist ry of Efficacy and Effectiveness Studies (REES).

5.1. Prepa r e OMB Forms Clearanc e Packages for an Expedited Review. The contrac to r shall prepa re a forms- clearanc e package in order to receive expedited approval from OMB for data collection.

The contrac to r shall ensure that the clearance package follows the required OMB format for expedited reviews, justifying the necessi ty for collecting data and comprehe n sively and concisely responding to each required item in the instruc t ions , including: (1) the objectives of the study or collection of studies, (2) the resear ch questions , (3) a crosswalk between the resea rc h questions and the information to be collected, (4) instruc t ions to study participan t s , (5) descrip tion of and justifica tion for incentives, (6) discussion of questions likely to be deemed “sensitive” by OMB, and (7) limitations of the study(ies) and their poten tial use for policy decisions.

The package shall be developed to obtain OMB approval using IES’ Generic (expedited) Clearanc e vehicle, which require s less documen t a t ion and results in approval within roughly 15 days in comparison to a typical ICR submit ted through the regula r OMB clearanc e process . All forms clearanc e packages shall be brief, clear, and well written . Each package shall include the forms and instruc t ions that will be used to obtain data for ED internal decision-

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making. The COR will submit the final package to begin the OMB approval process.

The contrac to r shall obtain approval from its Institu tional Review Board (IRB) for the evaluations conduc ted under any task order . The effort to obtain initial approval and to upda te approval as new task orders are issued should be conducted in conjunction with OMB clearanc e package efforts .

Task 6 – Outreac h and Site Recru i t m e n t

The contrac to r shall develop and implemen t a stra tegy for identifying and recrui ting districts , schools, grantee s , or other type of par ticipan t to meet the sample size require m e n t s specified in a task order . As part of the recrui tm e n t process, the contrac to r shall prepa r e notification letter s and informat ion packe ts for the prospec tive study sites. The notifica tion packet shall include a non- technical brochure describing the study that is suitable for distribu tion to a broad audience of policy makers and educato r s . The contrac to r shall include in the letters and information packets genera l information on the study as well as specific information on the impor tance of the study, its purposes , produc ts , timelines , and the expected benefits to be derived from participa t ion in the study.

Recruitm en t may occur through mailings, telephone calls, in-person visits, or discussion with poten tial sites at key conferences or meetings , as specified in the task order .

The contrac to r shall submit an outreach and/or recrui tm e n t plan, draft lette rs , and all other notifica tion mate rials to the COR for review. Once approved by the COR, the contrac to r shall send the notification mate rials to potential sites and execute the recrui tm e n t plan. The contrac to r shall consult with the COR to finalize the list of sites for the study, and subsequ e n t ly submit docume n t a t ion of memora nd a of unders t a n d ing for those sites to the COR.

As part of the recrui tme n t process , the contrac to r shall comply with:

The Privacy Act of 1974, P.L. 93- 579, 5 USC 552 a; the “Buckley Amendme n t ,” Family Educa tional and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 USC 1232 g; The Freedom of Informa tion Act, 5 USC 522; and related regula t ions , including but not limited to: 41 CFR Part 1-1 and 45 CFR Part 5b and, as approp ria t e , the Federa l common rule or ED’s final regula tions on the protect ion of human resea rch participan t s .

Task 7— Intak e and Rando m Assig n m e n t for Effec t ive n e s s Studie s

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The contrac to r may need to set up a process for enrolling participan t s into a study (“intake ,” including obtaining consen t) and for random assignme n t . Intake may occur at one or more specific points in time – e.g., at the beginning of each semes te r or of a school year -- or on a rolling basis over an extende d period. Random assignme n t may be of studen t s , teache r s /class roo m, schools, or other units depending on the evalua tion design and will be specified in the task order . Random assignme n t may be conduc ted by the contrac to r or in the field (at schools or other sites) to accommoda t e rolling intake. The contrac to r shall develop protocols and procedu r es to conduct intake and random assignme n t to be minimally disrup tive to par ticipan t s and progra m staff who may be involved in intake.

Task 8—Impl e m e n t and Monitor the Progra m s and Strate g i e s in Effec t ive n e s s Studi e s

8.1 Training and Implemen t a t ion Suppor t . For task orders that involve conduc ting an effectiveness study where the contrac to r or an external vendor provides technical assistance to grantee s or training/imple me n t a t ion suppor t to study sites, the contrac to r shall ensure that these suppor t s are provided with fidelity, according to the study plans. These suppor t s may include the provision of in-person or virtual training during the summer or throughou t the implemen ting school year, the provision of mate r ials (such as elect ronic equipmen t , curriculum, textbooks, technological hardwa r e or software , etc.).

8.2 Monitoring Implemen t a t ion. The contrac to r shall monitor impleme n ta t ion of the interven tion. The contrac to r shall ensure there is an approp ria t e firewall, such that there is a clear separa t ion between those who are providing and suppor ting the implemen t a t ion and those who are monitoring the implemen t a t ion.

Task 9—Data Collec t i o n

IES expects that studies conducted under these task orders will rely on a variety of data sources . These may include surveys, interviews, or focus groups of agency staff at the state or local level, paren t , studen t , teache r , or school surveys, federal records , state records , district records , school records , or records from other administ r a t ive systems, including ones that might be maintained by other agencies. Other data sources could include those collected through vendor systems, classroom observat ions , and site visits. For example, the U.S.

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collected and maintained by IES’ National Cente r for Educa tion Statis tics (NCES). The specific data to be collected or extrac t ed shall be specified by task order .

9.1 Administe r state special educa tion administ r a to r / ea r ly interven t ion coordina to r surveys. The contrac to r shall administe r the relevan t survey to administ r a to r s in each state . Either the ED progra m office or the contrac to r may compile lists of these individuals. The contrac to r shall follow up with the universe of state adminis t ra to r s through mail, email, and telephone calls in order to achieve a response rate of 100 percen t .

9.2 Administe r nationally- repres e n t a t ive survey of local educa tional agencies/se rvice providers . Following outreach under task 6, as approved by the COR, the contrac to r shall adminis te r the relevant survey to a sample of school district/se rvice provider responde n t s in charge of overseeing special educa tion/ea r ly interven tion at the local level. The contrac to r shall follow up with sampled responden t s through mail, email, and telephone calls in order to achieve a response rate of 85 percen t .

9.3 Administe r surveys of Technical Assistance and Dissemina tion grantee s funded by the Office of Special Education Progra m s. The contrac to r shall administe r the relevan t survey to a sample or popula t ion of grantees that provide suppor t to states and local education agencies . The contrac to r shall follow up with responde n t s through mail, email, and telephone calls in order to achieve a response rate of 100 percen t .

9.4 Administe r studen t surveys. The contrac to r shall adminis te r approved notification and consen t , as specified in the task order , and the relevant survey to studen t s par ticipa t ing in an effectiveness study in the most efficient manne r possible. The contrac to r shall follow up with responde n t s through mail, email, and telephone calls in order to achieve a response rate of 85 percen t .

9.5 Adm

iniste r school surveys. The contrac to r shall…