RFP 91990021R0020.pdf

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

ORDER UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 7900)

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

91990021R0020 SEALED BID (IFB)

NEGOTIATED (RFP)

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

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 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 11:00

AM ET

local time JUN 16, (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

Carlina Smith AREA CODE

NUMBER

453-7967

EXTENSION

C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

carlina.smith@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 17 - 21

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

X C DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT 7 - 8 X J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 22 - 22

D PACKAGING AND MARKING - PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

X E INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 9 - 9 X K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER 23 - 23

X F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 10 - 10 STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

X G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 11 - 11 X L INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 24 - 24

X H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 12 - 16 M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD -

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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SCHEDULE Continued

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

The purpose of this contract is to provide support for the What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) practice guides, intervention reports, and related products in various topic areas.

WWC-PESTO: Base Period

0001 Task Order 01: Assisting Students Struggling with Behavior in Grades K-12

Period of Performance: 08/31/2021 to 08/30/2023

1.00 SE

WWC-PESTO: Option Period 1

OPT

0002 Task Order 01: Assisting Students Struggling with

Behavior in Grades K-12

Period of Performance: 08/31/2022 to 08/30/2024

WWC-PESTO: Option Period 2

OPT

0003 Task Order 01: Assisting Students Struggling with

Behavior in Grades K-12

Period of Performance: 08/31/2023 to 08/30/2025

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Table of Contents

SECTION C DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

C.1

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.2 306-1cINVOICE AND CONTRACT FINANCING REQUESTS SUBMISSION - IPP (MAY 2018)

SECTION H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 3452.208-71 PRINTING (MAY 2011)

H.2 3452.208-72 PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT (MAY 2011)

H.3 3452.209-71 CONFLICT OF INTEREST (MAY 2011)

H.4 3452.215-70 RELEASE OF RESTRICTED DATA (MAY 2011)

H.5 3452.224-70 RELEASE OF INFORMATION UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (MAY 2011)

H.6 3452.224-71 NOTICE ABOUT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES INVOLVING HUMAN SUBJECTS (MAY 2011)

H.7 3452.227-71 ADVERTISING OF AWARDS (MAY 2011)

H.8 3452.227-72 USE AND NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT (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 3452.242-71 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF DELAYS (MAY 2011)

H.14 3452.242-73 ACCESSIBILITY OF MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, AND SEMINARS TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

(MAY 2011)

H.15 3452.247-70 FOREIGN TRAVEL (MAY 2011)

H.16 31.205.70FOOD COSTS

H.17 31.205.71TRAVEL COSTS

H.18 3452.202-1 DEFINITIONS--DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (MAY 2011)

H.19 3452.227-70 PUBLICATION AND PUBLICITY (MAY 2011)

H.20

H.21 3452.239-71 DEVIATION (2020-01)Notice to Offerors of Department Security Requirements

(DEVIATION)

H.22 3452.239-72 DEVIATION (2020-01)Department Security Requirements (DEVIATION)

H.23 3452.243-70 KEY PERSONNEL (MAY 2011)

SECTION I CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 52.202-1DEFINITIONS (JUN 2020)

I.2 52.203-3 GRATUITIES (APR 1984)

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)

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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) 17

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

I.26 52.216-7 ALLOWABLE COST AND PAYMENT (AUG 2018)

I.27 52.216-8 FIXED FEE (JUN 2011)

I.28 52.219-4 NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (MAR 2020).18

I.29 52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (OCT 2018)

I.30 52.219-9 IISMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (JUN 2020)--ALTERNATE II (JUN 2020)

I.31 52.219-16 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES--SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (JAN 1999)

I.32 52.219-28POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (NOV 2020)

I.33 52.222-2 PAYMENT FOR OVERTIME PREMIUMS (JUL 1990)

I.34 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)

I.35 52.222-4 CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS --OVERTIME COMPENSATION (MAY 2018)

I.36 52.222-17{52.222-17} [Reserved]

I.37 52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015)

I.38 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEPT 2016)

I.39 52.222-35EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS. (JUN 2020)

I.40 52.222-36EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUN 2020)

I.41 52.222-37EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS (JUN 2020)

I.42 52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEC 2010). 19

I.43 52.222-50COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (OCT 2020)

I.44 52.222-54 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION (OCT 2015)

I.45 52.223-6 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (MAY 2001)

I.46 52.223-18ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (JUN 2020)

I.47 52.224-1 PRIVACY ACT NOTIFICATION (APR 1984)

I.48 52.224-2 PRIVACY ACT (APR 1984)

I.49 52.224-3 PRIVACY TRAINING (JAN 2017)

I.50 52.225-13RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (FEB 2021)

I.51 52.227-17 RIGHTS IN DATA--SPECIAL WORKS (DEC 2007)

I.52 52.228-7 INSURANCE--LIABILITY TO THIRD PERSONS (MAR 1996)

I.53 52.230-2COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (JUN 2020)

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I.54 52.230-3DISCLOSURE AND CONSISTENCY OF COST ACCOUNTING PRACTICES (JUN 2020)

I.55 52.230-6 ADMINISTRATION OF COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (JUN 2010)

I.56 52.232-1 PAYMENTS (APR 1984)

I.57 52.232-9 LIMITATION ON WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENTS (APR 1984)

I.58 52.232-11 EXTRAS (APR 1984)

I.59 52.232-17 INTEREST (MAY 2014)

I.60 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

I.61 52.232-20 LIMITATION OF COST (APR 1984)

I.62 52.232-22 LIMITATION OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

I.63 52.232-23 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS (MAY 2014)

I.64 52.232-25 PROMPT PAYMENT (JAN 2017)

I.65 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER--SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

I.66 52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUNE 2013)

I.67 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013)

I.68 52.233-1 I DISPUTES (MAY 2014)--ALTERNATE I (DEC 1991)

I.69 52.233-3 I PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996)--ALTERNATE I (JUN 1985)

I.70 52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (OCT 2004)

I.71 52.239-1 PRIVACY OR SECURITY SAFEGUARDS (AUG 1996)

I.72 52.242-5 PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (JAN 2017)

I.73 52.242-13 BANKRUPTCY (JUL 1995)

I.74 52.244-5 COMPETITION IN SUBCONTRACTING (DEC 1996)

I.75 52.244-2 ISUBCONTRACTS (JUN 2020)--ALTERNATE I (JUN 2020)

I.76 52.246-25 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY--SERVICES (FEB 1997)

I.77 52.249-6 TERMINATION (COST-REIMBURSEMENT) (MAY 2004)

I.78 52.249-14 EXCUSABLE DELAYS (APR 1984)

I.79 52.253-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS (JAN 1991)

I.80 3452.208-72 PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT (MAY 2011)

I.81 3452.224-72 RESEARCH ACTIVITIES INVOLVING HUMAN SUBJECTS (MAY 2011)

I.82 3452.232-70 LIMITATION OF COST OR FUNDS (MAY 2011)

I.83 3452.242-70 LITIGATION AND CLAIMS (MAY 2011)

I.84 52.204-21 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS (JUN 2016)

I.85 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

I.86 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

I.87 52.243-2 I CHANGES--COST-REIMBURSEMENT (AUG 1987)--ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

I.88 52.252-6AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

I.89 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

SECTION J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

J.1 309-1aLIST OF ATTACHMENTS

SECTION K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

K.1 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014)

K.2 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

K.3 52.209-5CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (AUG 2020)

K.4 3452.209-70 CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION (MAY 2011)

K.5 52.203-11 CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE REGARDING PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL

TRANSACTIONS (SEP 2007)

K.6 52.204-16COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020)

K.7 52.204-17OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)

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

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K.9 52.252-6AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

SECTION L INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

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

L.2 52.204-18COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020)

L.3 52.204-16COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020)

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

1997)

L.5 52.222-46 EVALUATION OF COMPENSATION FOR PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES (FEB 1993)

L.6 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

L.7 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

L.8 24.2-70REDACTED PROPOSALS

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SECTION C

DESCRIPTION/SPECIFICATIONS/WORK STATEMENT

C.1

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For the scope of work please refer to Attachment A: Performance Work Statement.

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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)

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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.2 306-1c INVOICE AND CONTRACT FINANCING REQUESTS SUBMISSION - IPP (MAY 2018)

(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), which can be accessed at IPP.for.fiscal.treasury.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), or 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. An example of an acceptable invoice number format follows:

Contract Number: 91990018C0001 Contractor's Invoice No.: 15897126341

IPP Invoice No.: 91990018C000115897126 (Note that the last three digits ["341"] 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.

(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 the IPP Customer Support Team, as identified at http://www.ipp.gov/.

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SECTION H

SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

H.1 3452.208-71 PRINTING (MAY 2011)

(Reference 3452.208-71)

H.2 3452.208-72 PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT (MAY 2011)

(Reference 3452.208-72)

H.3 3452.209-71 CONFLICT OF INTEREST (MAY 2011)

(Reference 3452.209-71)

H.4 3452.215-70 RELEASE OF RESTRICTED DATA (MAY 2011)

(Reference 3452.215-70)

H.5 3452.224-70 RELEASE OF INFORMATION UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (MAY 2011) (Reference 3452.224-70)

H.6 3452.224-71 NOTICE ABOUT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES INVOLVING HUMAN SUBJECTS (MAY 2011) (Reference 3452.224-71)

H.7 3452.227-71 ADVERTISING OF AWARDS (MAY 2011)

(Reference 3452.227-71)

H.8 3452.227-72 USE AND NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT (MAY 2011)

(Reference 3452.227-72)

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)

H.13 3452.242-71 NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF DELAYS (MAY 2011)

(Reference 3452.242-71)

H.14 3452.242-73 ACCESSIBILITY OF MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, AND SEMINARS TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

(MAY 2011)

(Reference 3452.242-73)

H.15 3452.247-70 FOREIGN TRAVEL (MAY 2011)

(Reference 3452.247-70)

H.16 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 .

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H.17 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 .

H.18 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.19 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 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.20

H.21 3452.239-71 DEVIATION (2020-01) Notice to Offerors of Department Security Requirements

(DEVIATION)

(a) The successful contractor must comply with Department of Education personnel, cyber, and privacy security policy requirements as set forth in Security Requirements for Contractors Doing Business with the Department of Education at http://www.ed.gov/fund/contract/about/bsp.html.

(b) Contractor employees who will have access to proprietary or sensitive ED information including Controlled Unclassified Information as defined in 32 CFR Part 2002, or ED IT systems, systems maintained on behalf of ED, ED facilities or space, and/or perform duties in a school or in a location where children are present, must undergo a personnel security screening and a favorable determination and are subject to reinvestigation as described in the Contractor Vetting Security Requirements. Compliance with these Contractor Vetting Security Requirements is required.

(c) The type of security investigation required to commence work on an ED contract is dictated by the position designation determination assigned by ED. All ED contractor positions are designated commensurate with their position risk/sensitivity, in accordance with Title 5 Code of Federal Regulations (5 CFR 731.106) and OPMs Position Designation Tool (PDT) located at: https:// pdt.nbis.mil/. The position designation determines the risk level and the corresponding level of background investigations required.

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(d) The contractor shall comply with all contractor position designations established by ED.

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

High Risk (HR): [N/A ] (Specify HR positions or Insert Not Applicable) Moderate Risk (MR): [Project Director, Senior Administrator ] (Specify MR positions or Insert Not Applicable) Low Risk (LR): [Deputy Project Director, Senior Research Associate, Project Manager, Editor, Clerical ] (Specify LR positions or Insert Not Applicable)

(f) For performance-based contracts where ED has not identified required labor categories for contractor positions, ED considers the risk sensitivity of the services to be performed and the access to ED facilities and systems that will be required during performance, to determine the uniform contractor position risk level designation for all contractor employees who will be providing services under the contract. The uniform contractor position risk level designation applicable to this performance-based contract is:

[N/A ] (Contracting Officer to complete with overall risk level; or insert Not Applicable)

(g) Only U.S. citizens will be eligible for employment on contracts requiring a Moderate Risk/Public Trust, High Risk/Public Trust, or a National Security designation.

(h) Permanent resident aliens may be eligible for employment on contracts requiring Low Risk/ Public Trust access.

(i) An approved waiver, in accordance with Contractor Vetting Security Requirements is required for any exception to the requirements of paragraph (g) and (h) above.

(j) Performance of this contract will [ X ] will not [ ] involve access to ED IT systems and/ or systems maintained on behalf of ED. For contracts that require access to ED IT systems and/or systems maintained on behalf of ED, the Information Security Categorization applicable to each security objective has been determined to be:

Confidentiality: Low [X ] Moderate [ ] High[ ] (Contracting Officer to mark appropriate box) Integrity: Low [X ] Moderate [ ] High[ ] (Contracting Officer to mark appropriate box) Availability: Low [X ] Moderate[ ] High[ ] (Contracting Officer to mark appropriate box) Overall Risk Level: Low [X ] Moderate [ ] High[ ] (Contracting Officer to mark appropriate box)

(k) Performance of this contract [X ] does involve [ ] does not involve Personally Identifiable information (PII). The PII Confidentiality Impact Level has been determined to be:

[ ] Not Applicable [ ] Low [X ] Moderate [ ] High.

H.22 3452.239-72 DEVIATION (2020-01) Department Security Requirements (DEVIATION)

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

(b) Contractor employees who will have access to proprietary or sensitive ED information including Controlled Unclassified Information as defined in 32 CFR Part 2002, or ED IT systems, systems maintained on behalf of ED, ED facilities or space, and/or perform duties in a school or in a location where children are present, must undergo a personnel security screening and a favorable determination and are subject to reinvestigation as described in the Contractor Vetting Security Requirements. Compliance with these Contractor Vetting Security Requirements, as amended, is required.

(c) The type of security investigation required to commence work on an ED contract is dictated by the position designation determination assigned by ED. All ED contractor positions are designated commensurate with their position risk/sensitivity, in accordance with Title 5 Code of

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Federal Regulations (5 CFR 731.106) and OPMs Position Designation Tool (PDT) located at: https:// pdt.nbis.mil/. The position designation determines the risk level and the corresponding level of background investigations required.

(d) The contractor shall comply with all contractor position designations established by ED.

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

High Risk (HR): [ ] (Specify HR positions or Insert Not Applicable) Moderate Risk (MR): [Project Director, Senior Administrator/Corporate Security Liaison ] (Specify MR positions or Insert Not Applicable) Low Risk (LR): [Deputy Project Director, Senior Researcher, Research Associate, Project Manager, Editor, Clerical ] (Specify LR positions or Insert Not Applicable)

(f) For performance-based contracts where ED has not identified required labor categories for contractor positions, ED considers the risk sensitivity of the services to be performed and the access to ED facilities and systems that will be required during performance, to determine the uniform contractor position risk level designation for all contractor employees who will be providing services under the contract. The uniform contractor position risk level designation applicable to this performance-based contract is: [N/A ] (Contracting Officer to complete with overall risk level; or insert Not Applicable)

(g) Only U.S. citizens will be eligible for employment on contracts requiring a Moderate Risk/Public Trust, High Risk/Public Trust, or a National Security designation.

(h) Permanent resident aliens may be eligible for employment on contracts requiring Low Risk/ Public Trust access.

(i) An approved waiver, in accordance with Contractor Vetting Security Requirements is required for any exception to the requirements of paragraphs (g) and (h) above.

(j) The Contractor shall-

(1) Comply with the Principal Office (PO) processing requirements for personnel security screening,

(2) Ensure that no contractor employee is placed in a higher risk position than for which he or she is approved,

(3) Ensure contractor employees submit required security forms for reinvestigation in accordance with the timeframes set forth in the Contractor Vetting Security Requirements,

(4) Report to the COR any information (i.e., personal conduct, criminal conduct, financial difficulties, etc.) that would raise a concern about the suitability of a contractor or whether a contractor employees continued employment would promote the efficiency of the service or violate the public trust,

(5) Protect sensitive and Privacy Act-protected, including Controlled Unclassified Information as defined in 32 CFR Part 2002, from unauthorized access, use or misuse by its contractor employees, prevent unauthorized access by others, and report any instances of unauthorized access, use or misuse to the COR,

(6) Report to the COR within two business days any removal of a contractor employee from a contract;

or within one business day if removed for cause,

(7) Return a PIV ID to the COR within seven business days of the contractor employees departure,

(8) Report to COR of any job activities that contractor employee has brought to their attention that they believe could result in a change in the contractor employees position or the need for increased security access; and

(9) Ensure that any ED information processed, stored, or transmitted by the contractor will not be used or redistributed except as specified in the contract.

(k) Performance of this contract will [X ] will not [ ] (Contracting Officer to mark appropriate box) involve access to ED IT systems and/or systems maintained on behalf of ED. For contracts that require access to ED IT systems and/or systems maintained on behalf of ED, the Information Security Categorization applicable to each security objective has been determined to be:

Confidentiality: Low [X ] Moderate [ ] High[ ] (Contracting Officer to mark appropriate box)

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Integrity: Low [X ] Moderate [ ] High[ ] (Contracting Officer to mark appropriate box)

Availability: Low [X ] Moderate[ ] High[ ] (Contracting Officer to mark appropriate box)

Overall Risk Level: Low [X ] Moderate [ ] High[ ] (Contracting Officer to mark appropriate box)

(l) Performance of this contract does involve [X ] does not involve [ ] Personally Identifiable information (PII) or Controlled Unclassified Information as defined in 32 CFR Part 2002. (Contracting Officer to mark appropriate box) The Confidentiality Impact Level of such information has been determined to be:

Not applicable [ ] Low [X ] Moderate[ ] High[ ] (Contracting Officer to mark appropriate box)

(m) Failure to comply with any of the personnel, privacy, and cyber security requirements may result in a termination of the contract for default or cause.

H.23 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 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

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SECTION I

CONTRACT CLAUSES

I.1 52.202-1 DEFINITIONS (JUN 2020)

(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 (JUN 2020)

(Reference 52.203-6)

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

(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 (JUN 2020) (Reference 52.203-12)

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

(Reference 52.203-13)

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

WHISTLEBLOWER RIGHTS (JUN 2020)

(Reference 52.203-17)

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

(JAN 2017)

(Reference 52.203-19)

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

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

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

(Reference 52.204-13)

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

(Reference 52.204-14)

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

(Reference 52.209-6)

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

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

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

(Reference 52.210-1)

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

(Reference 52.215-2)

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

(Reference 52.215-8)

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

I.23 52.215-11 PRICE REDUCTION FOR DEFECTIVE CERTIFIED COST OR PRICING DATA--MODIFICATIONS (JUN 2020) (Reference 52.215-11)

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

I.25 52.215-23 LIMITATIONS ON PASS-THROUGH CHARGES (JUN 2020)

(Reference 52.215-23)

I.26 52.216-7 ALLOWABLE COST AND PAYMENT (AUG 2018)

(Reference 52.216-7)

I.27 52.216-8 FIXED FEE (JUN 2011)

(Reference 52.216-8)

I.28 52.219-4 NOTICE OF PRICE EVALUATION PREFERENCE FOR HUBZONE SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (MAR 2020) (Reference 52.219-4)

I.29 52.219-8 UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS (OCT 2018)

(Reference 52.219-8)

I.30 52.219-9 II SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (JUN 2020)--ALTERNATE II (JUN 2020) (Reference 52.219-9 II)

I.31 52.219-16 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES--SUBCONTRACTING PLAN (JAN 1999)

(Reference 52.219-16)

I.32 52.219-28 POST-AWARD SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM REREPRESENTATION (NOV 2020)

(Reference 52.219-28)

I.33 52.222-2 PAYMENT FOR OVERTIME PREMIUMS (JUL 1990)

(Reference 52.222-2)

I.34 52.222-3 CONVICT LABOR (JUN 2003)

(Reference 52.222-3)

I.35 52.222-4 CONTRACT WORK HOURS AND SAFETY STANDARDS --OVERTIME COMPENSATION (MAY 2018) (Reference 52.222-4)

I.36 52.222-17 {52.222-17} [Reserved] (Reference 52.222-17)

I.37 52.222-21 PROHIBITION OF SEGREGATED FACILITIES (APR 2015)

(Reference 52.222-21)

I.38 52.222-26 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY (SEPT 2016)

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(Reference 52.222-26)

I.39 52.222-35 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR VETERANS. (JUN 2020)

(Reference 52.222-35)

I.40 52.222-36 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES (JUN 2020)

(Reference 52.222-36)

I.41 52.222-37 EMPLOYMENT REPORTS ON VETERANS (JUN 2020)

(Reference 52.222-37)

I.42 52.222-40 NOTIFICATION OF EMPLOYEE RIGHTS UNDER THE NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS ACT (DEC 2010) (Reference 52.222-40)

I.43 52.222-50 COMBATING TRAFFICKING IN PERSONS (OCT 2020)

(Reference 52.222-50)

I.44 52.222-54 EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION (OCT 2015)

(Reference 52.222-54)

I.45 52.223-6 DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (MAY 2001)

(Reference 52.223-6)

I.46 52.223-18 ENCOURAGING CONTRACTOR POLICIES TO BAN TEXT MESSAGING WHILE DRIVING (JUN 2020) (Reference 52.223-18)

I.47 52.224-1 PRIVACY ACT NOTIFICATION (APR 1984)

(Reference 52.224-1)

I.48 52.224-2 PRIVACY ACT (APR 1984)

(Reference 52.224-2)

I.49 52.224-3 PRIVACY TRAINING (JAN 2017)

(Reference 52.224-3)

I.50 52.225-13 RESTRICTIONS ON CERTAIN FOREIGN PURCHASES (FEB 2021)

(Reference 52.225-13)

I.51 52.227-17 RIGHTS IN DATA--SPECIAL WORKS (DEC 2007)

(Reference 52.227-17)

I.52 52.228-7 INSURANCE--LIABILITY TO THIRD PERSONS (MAR 1996)

(Reference 52.228-7)

I.53 52.230-2 COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (JUN 2020)

(Reference 52.230-2)

I.54 52.230-3 DISCLOSURE AND CONSISTENCY OF COST ACCOUNTING PRACTICES (JUN 2020)

(Reference 52.230-3)

I.55 52.230-6 ADMINISTRATION OF COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS (JUN 2010)

(Reference 52.230-6)

I.56 52.232-1 PAYMENTS (APR 1984)

(Reference 52.232-1)

I.57 52.232-9 LIMITATION ON WITHHOLDING OF PAYMENTS (APR 1984)

(Reference 52.232-9)

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I.58 52.232-11 EXTRAS (APR 1984)

(Reference 52.232-11)

I.59 52.232-17 INTEREST (MAY 2014)

(Reference 52.232-17)

I.60 52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

(Reference 52.232-18)

I.61 52.232-20 LIMITATION OF COST (APR 1984)

(Reference 52.232-20)

I.62 52.232-22 LIMITATION OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

(Reference 52.232-22)

I.63 52.232-23 ASSIGNMENT OF CLAIMS (MAY 2014)

(Reference 52.232-23)

I.64 52.232-25 PROMPT PAYMENT (JAN 2017)

(Reference 52.232-25)

I.65 52.232-33 PAYMENT BY ELECTRONIC FUNDS TRANSFER--SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018) (Reference 52.232-33)

I.66 52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUNE 2013)

(Reference 52.232-39)

I.67 52.232-40 PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (DEC 2013) (Reference 52.232-40)

I.68 52.233-1 I DISPUTES (MAY 2014)--ALTERNATE I (DEC 1991)

(Reference 52.233-1 I)

I.69 52.233-3 I PROTEST AFTER AWARD (AUG 1996)--ALTERNATE I (JUN 1985)

(Reference 52.233-3 I)

I.70 52.233-4 APPLICABLE LAW FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT CLAIM (OCT 2004)

(Reference 52.233-4)

I.71 52.239-1 PRIVACY OR SECURITY SAFEGUARDS (AUG 1996)

(Reference 52.239-1)

I.72 52.242-5 PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (JAN 2017)

(Reference 52.242-5)

I.73 52.242-13 BANKRUPTCY (JUL 1995)

(Reference 52.242-13)

I.74 52.244-5 COMPETITION IN SUBCONTRACTING (DEC 1996)

(Reference 52.244-5)

I.75 52.244-2 I SUBCONTRACTS (JUN 2020)--ALTERNATE I (JUN 2020)

(Reference 52.244-2 I)

I.76 52.246-25 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY--SERVICES (FEB 1997)

(Reference 52.246-25)

I.77 52.249-6 TERMINATION (COST-REIMBURSEMENT) (MAY 2004)

(Reference 52.249-6)

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I.78 52.249-14 EXCUSABLE DELAYS (APR 1984)

(Reference 52.249-14)

I.79 52.253-1 COMPUTER GENERATED FORMS (JAN 1991)

(Reference 52.253-1)

I.80 3452.208-72 PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT (MAY 2011)

(Reference 3452.208-72)

I.81 3452.224-72 RESEARCH ACTIVITIES INVOLVING HUMAN SUBJECTS (MAY 2011)

(Reference 3452.224-72)

I.82 3452.232-70 LIMITATION OF COST OR FUNDS (MAY 2011)

(Reference 3452.232-70)

I.83 3452.242-70 LITIGATION AND CLAIMS (MAY 2011)

(Reference 3452.242-70)

I.84 52.204-21 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS (JUN 2016) (Reference 52.204-21)

I.85 52.217-9 OPTION TO EXTEND THE TERM OF THE CONTRACT (MAR 2000)

(Reference 52.217-9)

I.86 52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

(Reference 52.217-8)

I.87 52.243-2 I CHANGES--COST-REIMBURSEMENT (AUG 1987)--ALTERNATE I (APR 1984)

(Reference 52.243-2 I)

I.88 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

(Reference 52.252-6)

I.89 52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

(Reference 52.252-2)

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SECTION J

LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Attachment 1 - PWS Attachment 2 - Instructions to Offerors Attachment 3 - Evaluation Criteria Attachment 4 - WWC-PESTO_RFP Questions

J.1 309-1a LIST OF ATTACHMENTS

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SECTION K

REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

K.1 52.204-19 INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (DEC 2014) (Reference 52.204-19)

K.2 52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

(Reference 52.209-7)

K.3 52.209-5 CERTIFICATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (AUG 2020)

(Reference 52.209-5)

K.4 3452.209-70 CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION (MAY 2011)

(Reference 3452.209-70)

K.5 52.203-11 CERTIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE REGARDING PAYMENTS TO INFLUENCE CERTAIN FEDERAL

TRANSACTIONS (SEP 2007)

(Reference 52.203-11)

K.6 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020)

(Reference 52.204-16)

K.7 52.204-17 OWNERSHIP OR CONTROL OF OFFEROR (AUG 2020)

(Reference 52.204-17)

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

K.9 52.252-6 AUTHORIZED DEVIATIONS IN CLAUSES (NOV 2020)

(Reference 52.252-6)

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SECTION L

INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS

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

(Reference 52.204-7)

L.2 52.204-18 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE MAINTENANCE (AUG 2020)

(Reference 52.204-18)

L.3 52.204-16 COMMERCIAL AND GOVERNMENT ENTITY CODE REPORTING (AUG 2020)

(Reference 52.204-16)

L.4 52.215-1 I INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMPETITIVE ACQUISITION (JAN 2017)--ALTERNATE I (OCT 1997) (Reference 52.215-1 I)

L.5 52.222-46 EVALUATION OF COMPENSATION FOR PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES (FEB 1993)

(Reference 52.222-46)

L.6 52.216-1 TYPE OF CONTRACT (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Hybrid (FFP & CR) contract resulting from this solicitation.

(End of Provision)

L.7 52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the General Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

(End of Provision)

L.8 24.2-70 REDACTED PROPOSALS

The contractor shall provide a redacted copy of its successful technical proposal for the original contract and any awarded task orders to the Contracting Officer within fifteen (15) days after contract or task order 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 and/or Adobe applications.

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WWC-PESTO PWS, Version Date: 3.16.2021

PWS, Version Date: 3.16.2021

U.S. Department of Education

Institute of Education Sciences

National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

VERSION 1.00

MARCH 16, 2021

What Works ClearinghouseTM Preschool-to-Postsecondary Evidence Synthesis Task Orders (“WWC-PESTO”) Task Order 01: Assisting Students Struggling with Behavior in Grades K-12

I. Introduction

The United States Department of Education (the Department), Institute of Education Sciences (IES), National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE) is procuring contractor support to conduct systematic reviews of research evidence and develop a series of What Works ClearinghouseTM (WWC) publications on various topics.

To support the development of WWC practice guides, intervention reports, and related products in various topic areas, the Department plans to award a multiple-award Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for Preschool-to-Postsecondary Evidence Synthesis Task Orders (WWC-PESTO). The Department expects to award at least eight WWC-PESTO task orders during a 60-month period between Fiscal Years 2021 and 2025 to support the development of evidence-based practice recommendations to educators in preschool, elementary, secondary, or postsecondary education. Contractor proposals for the first task order will be the basis for determining eligibility to bid on subsequent task orders. The value of each task order will not exceed $3.75 million. No prime contractor awarded a BPA will be eligible to be awarded PESTO task order contracts exceeding a ceiling of $7.5 million per contractor.

WWC-PESTO Task Order 01 will focus on the topic of “Assisting Students Struggling with Behavior in Grades K-12.” The period of performance for Task Order 01 will have a Base Period of 24 months with two partially overlapping optional periods, each also 24 months in length and beginning 13 months and 25 months after award, that may extend the period of performance to 48 months. The Base Period will focus on conducting a systematic review of evidence and meetings of a panel of researchers and practitioners for a new WWC practice guide on “Assisting Students Struggling with Behavior in the Elementary Grades.” In subsequent optional periods, if authorized by the Department, the contractor shall build upon the reviews done for the first practice guide and conduct additional study reviews and panel meetings to develop a second practice guide or related products of interest to educators, researchers, and program developers.

The contractor shall prepare publications under Task Order 01 that are informed by a systematic review of evidence on the impacts of school-based behavior interventions on students in kindergarten through Grade 12 who have been identified as struggling with behavior, at risk of social and behavioral problems, or in need of interventions to address externalizing behaviors, internalizing behaviors, or both. In the context of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) in behavior, the focus of this task order will include targeted (Tier 2) or intensive (Tier 3) interventions as well as related whole-class and whole-school (Tier 1) supports for all students, but with a particular focus on assisting students at elevated risk of behavior problems and in likely need of Tier 2 or Tier 3 interventions. The student populations of interest--those in need of behavioral supports--may or may not have Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) specifying behavior interventions or supports.

The primary target audiences for publications and products prepared under PESTO Task Order 01 will include: classroom educators, special education teachers, school psychologists, social workers, paraprofessionals, parents, school leaders, teacher educators, technical assistance providers, and school district personnel responsible for preservice or in-service training of educators.

II. Authorizing Legislation

This contract is authorized by Title I, Part D of the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (Public Law 107-279), Section 171(b).

(b) MISSION.—The mission of the National Center for Education

Evaluation and Regional Assistance shall be—

(1) to provide technical assistance;

(2) to conduct evaluations of Federal education programs administered by the Secretary (and as time and resources allow, other education programs) to determine the impact of such programs (especially on student academic achievement in the core academic areas of reading, mathematics, and science);

(3) to support synthesis and wide dissemination of results of evaluation, research, and products developed; and

(4) to encourage the use of scientifically valid education research and evaluation throughout the United States.

The need for educators and policy makers to identify “evidence-based” practices to improve student outcomes and other outcomes relevant for education was also emphasized in the 2015 reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law 114-95).