SF1449RFQ91990024Q0085.pdf

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WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESS

(WOSB) ELIGIBLE UNDER THE WOMEN-OWNED

SOLICITATION/CONTRACT/ORDER FOR COMMERCIAL ITEMS

OFFEROR TO COMPLETE BLOCKS 12, 17, 23, 24, & 30

1. REQUISITION NUMBER PAGE OF

2. CONTRACT NO. 3. AWARD/EFFECTIVE

DATE

4. ORDER NUMBER 5. SOLICITATION NUMBER 6. SOLICITATION ISSUE

DATE

7. FOR SOLICITATION

INFORMATION CALL:

a. NAME b. TELEPHONE NUMBER (No collect calls)

8. OFFER DUE DATE/

LOCAL TIME

9. ISSUED BY

13b. RATING

14. METHOD OF SOLICITATION

CODE

15. DELIVER TO 16. ADMINISTERED BY CODE

18a. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODEFACILITY

CODE

CODE

TELEPHONE NO.

17b. CHECK IF REMITTANCE IS DIFFERENT AND PUT SUCH ADDRESS IN

OFFER

18b. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN BLOCK 18a UNLESS BLOCK

BELOW IS CHECKED

SEE ADDENDUM

19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

(Use Reverse and/or Attach Additional Sheets as Necessary)

25. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA 26. TOTAL AWARD AMOUNT (For Govt. Use Only)

28. CONTRACTOR IS REQUIRED TO SIGN THIS DOCUMENT AND RETURN

DELIVER ALL ITEMS SET FORTH OR OTHERWISE IDENTIFIED ABOVE AND ON ANY

ADDITIONAL SHEETS SUBJECT TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SPECIFIED

29. AWARD OF CONTRACT: REF.

DATED . YOUR OFFER ON SOLICITATION

(BLOCK 5), INCLUDING ANY ADDITIONS OR CHANGES WHICH ARE

SET FORTH HEREIN, IS ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS:

30a. SIGNATURE OF OFFEROR/CONTRACTOR

30b. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print) 30c. DATE SIGNED

31a. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER)

31b. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 31c. DATE SIGNED

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION

PREVIOUS EDITION IS NOT USABLE

STANDARD FORM 1449 (REV. 2/2012)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.212

COPIES TO ISSUING OFFICE. CONTRACTOR AGREES TO FURNISH AND

OFFER

13a. THIS CONTRACT IS A

RATED ORDER UNDER

DPAS (15 CFR 700)

11. DELIVERY FOR FOB DESTINA-

TION UNLESS BLOCK IS

MARKED

SEE SCHEDULE

12. DISCOUNT TERMS

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

ARE ARE NOT ATTACHED

27a. SOLICITATION INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-1, 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-3 AND 52.212-5 ARE ATTACHED. ADDENDA

27b. CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER INCORPORATES BY REFERENCE FAR 52.212-4. FAR 52.212-5 IS ATTACHED. ADDENDA

17a CONTRACTOR/

OFFEROR.

CODE

8 (A)

SIZE STANDARD:

NAICS:

% FOR:SET ASIDE:UNRESTRICTED OR

SERVICE-DISABLED

VETERAN-OWNED

SMALL BUSINESS

HUBZONE SMALL

BUSINESS

SMALL BUSINESS

10. THIS ACQUISITION IS

EDWOSB

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM

91990024Q0085

Pamela W. Bone Pamela.Bone@ed.gov (202) 245-6181

10:00 AM ET

CAMLBJ

US Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW, LBJ-2C274 Washington DC 20202

611710

24M see continuation page for line item details.

See Schedule

SEP 03, 2024

Please

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19.

ITEM NO.

20.

SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES

21.

QUANTITY

22.

UNIT

23.

UNIT PRICE

24.

AMOUNT

32a. QUANTITY IN COLUMN 21 HAS BEEN

RECEIVED INSPECTED ACCEPTED, AND CONFORMS TO THE CONTRACT, EXCEPT AS NOTED:

41a. I CERTIFY THIS ACCOUNT IS CORRECT AND PROPER FOR PAYMENT

32b. SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32c. DATE

41b. SIGNATURE AND TITLE OF CERTIFYING OFFICER 41c. DATE

42a. RECEIVED BY (Print)

42b. RECEIVED AT (Location)

42c. DATE REC'D (YY/MM/DD) 42d. TOTAL CONTAINERS

40. PAID BY

32d. PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT

REPRESENTATIVE

32e. MAILING ADDRESS OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE 32f. TELPHONE NUMBER OF AUTHORZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

32g. E-MAIL OF AUTHORIZED GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

33. SHIP NUMBER 34. VOUCHER NUMBER 35. AMOUNT VERIFIED

CORRECT FOR

PARTIAL FINAL

37. CHECK NUMBER

38. S/R ACCOUNT NO. 39. S/R VOUCHER NUMBER

36. PAYMENT

COMPLETE PARTIAL FINAL

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SCHEDULE Continued

ITEM NO. SUPPLIES/SERVICES QUANTITY UNIT UNIT PRICE AMOUNT

This contract is for national educational technology leadership activities.

0001 Base Period of Performance Task 1

1.00 SE

0002 Base Period of Performance Task 2

0003 Base Period of Performance Task 2A

0004 Optional Subtask 2.A.2 Fixed Price Services, TWG

Briefing Material

2.00 EA

0005 Optional Subtask 2.A.3, Fixed Price Services, TWG

Meetings

0006 Optional Subtask 2.A.4, Fixed Price Services, TWG

Meeting Minutes

0007 Base Period of Performance Task 2.B

1.00 SE NSP NSP

0007AA Subtask 2.B.1, 2.B.2, and 2.B. 3

0008 Base Period of Performance, Task 3 Technical

Assistance Summit Series

3.00 EA

0009 Subtask 3.1, Subtask 3.2

0010 Base Period of Performance, Task 3.A

0011 Subtask 3.A.2 TWG Briefing Materials

0012 Subtask 3.A.3 TWG Meetings

0013 Subtask 3.A.4, TWG Meeting Minutes

0014 Base Period Optional Task 4 - Virtual Convenings

0015 Base Period Optional Subtask 4.1

0016 Base Period Optional Subtask 4.2

0016AA Base Period of Performance Optional Subtask 4.2.1;

4.2.2; 4.2.3; 4.2.4

0017 Base Period of Performance Optional Subtask 4.3, 4.3.1 and 4.3.2

0018 Base Period Optional Task 4.A and 4.A.1

0019 Base Period, Optional Subtask 4.A.2 TWG Briefing

Materials

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0020 Base Period Optional Subtask 4.A.3 TWG Meetings

0021 Base Period Optional Subtask 4.A.4 - TWG Meeting

Minutes

0022 Base Period Optional Task 5

0023 Base Period Optional Task 6 - Infographic Development

7.00 EA

0024 Base Period Optional Task 7 - Formatting Support

5.00 EA

0025 Base Period Optional Task 8 - Story Tool Research and

Writing Support

10.00 EA

0026 Base Period Optional Task 9 - Systemic Literature

Review

0027 Option Period I - Task 1

0028 Option Period I Task 2

0029 Option Period I Task 2A

0030 Option Period I Optional Subtask 2.A.2 Fixed Price

Services, TWG Briefing Material

0031 Option Period I -Optional Subtask 2.A.3, Fixed Price

Services, TWG Meetings

0032 Optional Period I -Optional Subtask 2.A.4, Fixed Price

Services, TWG Meeting Minutes

0033 Option Period I Task 2.B

0033AA Option Period I - Subtask 2.B.1, 2.B.2, and 2.B. 3

0034 Option Period I, Task 3 Technical Assistance Summit

Series

0035 Option Period I - Subtask 3.1, Subtask 3.2

0036 Option Period I of Performance, Task 3.A

0037 Option Period I - Subtask 3.A.2 TWG Briefing Materials

0038 Option Period I - Subtask 3.A.3 TWG Meetings

0039 Option Period I - Subtask 3.A.4, TWG Meeting Minutes

0040 Option Period I - Optional Task 4 - Virtual Convenings

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Option Period I - Optional Subtask 4.1

0042 Option Period I - Optional Subtask 4.2

0042AA Option Period I - Optional Subtask 4.2.1; 4.2.2; 4.2.3;

4.2.4

0043 Option Period I - Optional Subtask 4.3, 4.3.1 and 4.3.2

0044 Option Period I - Optional Task 4.A and 4.A.1

0045 Option Period I, Optional Subtask 4.A.2 TWG Briefing

0046 Option Period I - Optional Subtask 4.A.3 TWG Meetings

0047 Option Period I - Optional Subtask 4.A.4 - TWG Meeting

0048 Option Period I - Optional Task 5

0049 Option Period I - Optional Task 6 - Infographic

Development

0050 Option Period I - Optional Task 7 - Formatting Support

0051 Option Period I - Optional Task 8 - Story Tool Research and Writing Support

0052 Option Period I - Optional Task 9 - Systemic Literature

2001 Option Period II - Task 1

2002 Option Period II - Task 2

2003 Option Period II - Task 2A

2004 Option Period II -Optional Subtask 2.A.2 Fixed Price

2005 Option Period II -Optional Subtask 2.A.3, Fixed Price

2006 Option Period II -Optional Subtask 2.A.4, Fixed Price

2007 Option Period II - Task 2.B

2007AA Option Period II - Optional Subtask 2.B.1, 2.B.2, and 2.B.

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2008 Option Period II, Task 3 Technical Assistance Summit

2009 Option Period II - Subtask 3.1, Subtask 3.2

2010 Option Period II, Task 3.A

2011 Option Period II - Optional Subtask 3.A.2 TWG Briefing

2012 Option Period II - Optional Subtask 3.A.3 TWG Meetings

2013 Option Period II -Optional Subtask 3.A.4, TWG Meeting

2014 Option Period II- Optional Task 4 - Virtual Convenings

2015 Option Period II Optional Subtask 4.1

2016 Option Period II - Optional Subtask 4.2

2016AA Option Period II - Optional Subtask 4.2.1; 4.2.2; 4.2.3;

2017 Option Period II - Optional Subtask 4.3, 4.3.1 and 4.3.2

2018 Option Period II - Optional Task 4.A and 4.A.1

2019 Option Period II Optional Subtask 4.A.2 TWG Briefing

2020 Option Period II - Optional Subtask 4.A.3 TWG Meetings

2021 Option Period II - Optional Subtask 4.A.4 - TWG Meeting

2022 Option Period II - Optional Task 5

2023 Option Period II - Optional Task 6 - Infographic

2024 Option Period II - Optional Task 7 - Formatting Support

2025 Option Period II - Optional Task 8 - Story Tool Research

2026 Option Period II - Optional Task 9 - Systemic Literature

3001 Option Period III - Task 1

3002 Option Period III - Task 2 1.00 SE

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3003 Option Period III - Task 2A

3004 Option Period III -Optional Subtask 2.A.2 Fixed Price

3005 Option Period III -Optional Subtask 2.A.3, Fixed Price

3006 Option Period III -Optional Subtask 2.A.4, Fixed Price

3007 Option Period III - Task 2.B

3007AA Option Period III - Optional Subtask 2.B.1, 2.B.2, and

2.B. 3

3008 Option Period III, Task 3 Technical Assistance Summit

3009 Option Period III - Subtask 3.1, Subtask 3.2

3010 Option Period III, Task 3.A

3011 Option Period III - Optional Subtask 3.A.2 TWG Briefing

3012 Option Period III - Optional Subtask 3.A.3 TWG Meetings

3013 Option Period III -Optional Subtask 3.A.4, TWG Meeting

3014 Option Period III- Optional Task 4 - Virtual Convening

3015 Option Period III Optional Subtask 4.1

3016 Option Period III - Optional Subtask 4.2

3016AA Option Period III - Optional Subtask 4.2.1; 4.2.2; 4.2.3;

3017 Option Period III - Optional Subtask 4.3, 4.3.1 and 4.3.2

3018 Option Period III - Optional Task 4.A and 4.A.1

3019 Option Period III Optional Subtask 4.A.2 TWG Briefing

3020 Option Period III - Optional Subtask 4.A.3 TWG Meeting

3021 2.00 EA

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Option Period III - Optional Subtask 4.A.4 - TWG Meeting

3022 Option Period III - Optional Task 5

3023 Option Period III - Optional Task 6 - Infographic

3024 Option Period III - Optional Task 7 - Formatting Support

3025 Option Period III - Optional Task 8 - Story Tool Research

3026 Option Period III - Optional Task 9 - Systemic Literature

4001 Option Period IV - Task 1

4002 Option Period IV - Task 2

4003 Option Period IV - Task 2A

4004 Option Period IV -Optional Subtask 2.A.2 Fixed Price

4005 Option Period IV -Optional Subtask 2.A.3, Fixed Price

4006 Option Period IV -Optional Subtask 2.A.4, Fixed Price

4007 Option Period IV - Task 2.B

4007AA Option Period IV - Optional Subtask 2.B.1, 2.B.2, and

2.B. 3

4008 Option Period IV - Task 3 Technical Assistance Summit

4009 Option Period IV - Subtask 3.1, Subtask 3.2

4010 Option Period IV, Task 3.A

4011 Option Period IV - Optional Subtask 3.A.2 TWG Briefing

4012 Option Period IV - Optional Subtask 3.A.3 TWG Meetings

4013 Option Period IV -Optional Subtask 3.A.4, TWG Meeting

4014 Option Period IV- Optional Task 4 - Virtual Convening

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4015 Option Period IV - Optional Subtask 4.1

4016 Option Period IV - Optional Subtask 4.2

4016AA Option Period IV - Optional Subtask 4.2.1; 4.2.2; 4.2.3;

4017 Option Period IV - Optional Subtask 4.3, 4.3.1 and 4.3.2

4018 Option Period IV - Optional Task 4.A and 4.A.1

4019 Option Period IV Optional Subtask 4.A.2 TWG Briefing

4020 Option Period IV - Optional Subtask 4.A.3 TWG Meeting

4021 Option Period IV - Optional Subtask 4.A.4 - TWG

Meeting Minutes

4022 Option Period IV - Optional Task 5

4023 Option Period IV - Optional Task 6 - Infographic

4024 Option Period IV - Optional Task 7 - Formatting Support

4025 Option Period IV - Optional Task 8 - Story Tool Research

4026 Option Period IV - Optional Task 9 - Systemic Literature

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Table of Contents

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

52.203-3 GRATUITIES (APR 1984)

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

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

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

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

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

52.204-21BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS (NOV 2021)

52.204-24REPRESENTATION REGARDING CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR EQUIPMENT

(NOV 2021)

52.204-25PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR

EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

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

52.208-9 CONTRACTOR USE OF MANDATORY SOURCES OF SUPPLY OR SERVICES (MAY 2014)

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

52.212-1INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (SEP 2023)

Addenda to 52.212-1 Instructions & Eval Criteria

52.212-3OFFEROR REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY

2024)

52.212-4CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (NOV 2023)

52.212-5CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT STATUTES OR EXECUTIVE ORDERS--COMMERCIAL

PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (MAY 2024)

52.217-5 EVALUATION OF OPTIONS (JUL 1990)

Option to Exercise Optional Tasks

52.217-8 OPTION TO EXTEND SERVICES (NOV 1999)

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

52.232-18 AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS (APR 1984)

52.232-39 UNENFORCEABILITY OF UNAUTHORIZED OBLIGATIONS (JUNE 2013)

52.232-40PROVIDING ACCELERATED PAYMENTS TO SMALL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTORS (MAR 2023)

52.233-2 SERVICE OF PROTEST (SEP 2006)

52.242-13 BANKRUPTCY (JUL 1995)

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

52.252-2 CLAUSES INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE (FEB 1998)

3452.201-70CONTRACTING OFFICER`S REPRESENTATIVE (COR) (MAR 2011)

3452.202-1DEFINITIONS--DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (MAR 2011)

3452.204-70RECORDS MANAGEMENT (OCT 2023)

3452.204-71CONTRACTOR SECURITY VETTING REQUIREMENTS (OCT 2023)

3452.208-72PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT (MAR 2011)

3452.209-70CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION (MAR 2011)

3452.209-71CONFLICT OF INTEREST (MAR 2011)

3452.224-70RELEASE OF INFORMATION UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (MAR 2011)

3452.227-70PUBLICATION AND PUBLICITY (MAR 2011)

3452.227-71ADVERTISING OF AWARDS (MAR 2011)

3452.227-72USE AND NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT (MAR 2011)

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

RESTRICTIVE LEGENDS (MAR 2011)

3452.232-72LIMITATION OF GOVERNMENT`S OBLIGATION (OCT 2023)

3452.233-70AGENCY LEVEL PROTESTS (OCT 2023)

3452.237-71OBSERVANCE OF ADMINISTRATIVE CLOSURES (MAR 2011)

3452.239-70INTERNET PROTOCOL VERSION 6 (OCT 2023)

3452.239-71DEPARTMENT INFORMATION SECURITY AND PRIVACY REQUIREMENTS (OCT 2023)

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3452.242-71NOTICE TO THE GOVERNMENT OF DELAYS (MAR 2011)

3452.242-73ACCESSIBILITY OF MEETINGS, CONFERENCES, AND SEMINARS TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (MAR 2011) 60

3452.243-70KEY PERSONNEL (OCT 2023)

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

306-8CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR (FEB 1985)

307-19aREDACTED PROPOSALS (APRIL 2004)

309-1aLIST OF ATTACHMENTS

Attachment A - Performance Work Statement

Attachment B - Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan

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CLAUSES

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

52.203-3 GRATUITIES (APR 1984)

(Reference 52.203-3)

52.204-7 SYSTEM FOR AWARD MANAGEMENT (OCT 2018)

(Reference 52.204-7)

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

(Reference 52.204-9)

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

(Reference 52.204-13)

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

(Reference 52.204-16)

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

(Reference 52.204-18)

52.204-21 BASIC SAFEGUARDING OF COVERED CONTRACTOR INFORMATION SYSTEMS (NOV 2021) (Reference 52.204-21)

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

EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

The Offeror shall not complete the representation at paragraph (d)(1) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument" in paragraph (c)(1) in the provision at 52.204-26, Covered Telecommunications Equipment or Services--Representation, or in paragraph (v)(2)(i) of the provision at 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Products and Commercial Services. The Offeror shall not complete the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision if the Offeror has represented that it "does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services" in paragraph (c)(2) of the provision at 52.204-26, or in paragraph (v)(2)(ii) of the provision at 52.212-3.

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision- Backhaul, covered telecommunications equipment or services, critical technology, interconnection arrangements, reasonable inquiry, roaming, and substantial or essential component have the meanings provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Prohibition. (1) Section 889(a)(1)(A) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2019, from procuring or obtaining, or extending or renewing a contract to procure or obtain, any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system.

Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(2) Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) prohibits the head of an executive agency on or after August 13, 2020, from entering into a contract or extending or renewing a contract with an entity that uses any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services as a substantial or essential component of any system, or as critical technology as part of any system. This prohibition applies to the use of covered telecommunications equipment or services, regardless of whether that use is in performance of work under a Federal contract. Nothing in the prohibition shall be construed to--

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(i) Prohibit the head of an executive agency from procuring with an entity to provide a service that connects to the facilities of a third-party, such as backhaul, roaming, or interconnection arrangements; or

(ii) Cover telecommunications equipment that cannot route or redirect user data traffic or cannot permit visibility into any user data or packets that such equipment transmits or otherwise handles.

(c) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services."

(d) Representations. The Offeror represents that--

(1) It [ ] will, [ ] will not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract or other contractual instrument resulting from this solicitation. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(1) of this section if the Offeror responds "will" in paragraph (d)(1) of this section;

and

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry, for purposes of this representation, the Offeror represents that-- It [ ] does, [ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or use any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services. The Offeror shall provide the additional disclosure information required at paragraph (e)(2) of this section if the Offeror responds "does" in paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(e) Disclosures. (1) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "will" in the representation in paragraph (d)(1) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the Product Service Code (PSC) of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(1) of this provision.

(2) Disclosure for the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision. If the Offeror has responded "does" in the representation in paragraph (d)(2) of this provision, the Offeror shall provide the following information as part of the offer:

(i) For covered equipment--

(A) The entity that produced the covered telecommunications equipment (include entity name, unique entity identifier, CAGE code, and whether the entity was the OEM or a distributor, if known);

(B) A description of all covered telecommunications equipment offered (include brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable); and

(C) Explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications equipment and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(ii) For covered services--

(A) If the service is related to item maintenance: A description of all covered telecommunications services offered (include on the item being maintained: Brand; model number, such as OEM number, manufacturer part number, or wholesaler number; and item description, as applicable);

or

(B) If not associated with maintenance, the PSC of the service being provided; and explanation of the proposed use of covered telecommunications services and any factors relevant to determining if such use would be permissible under the prohibition in paragraph (b)(2) of this provision.

(End Of Provision)

52.204-25 PROHIBITION ON CONTRACTING FOR CERTAIN TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SERVICES OR

EQUIPMENT (NOV 2021)

(Reference 52.204-25)

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

(a) Definitions. As used in this provision, "covered telecommunications equipment or services" and "reasonable inquiry`` have the meaning provided in the clause 52.204-25, Prohibition on Contracting for Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment.

(b) Procedures. The Offeror shall review the list of excluded parties in the System for Award Management (SAM) (https://www.sam.gov) for entities excluded from receiving federal awards for "covered telecommunications equipment or services".

(c) Representations. (1) The Offeror represents that it [ ] does, [ ] does not provide covered telecommunications equipment or services as a part of its offered products or services to the Government in the performance of any contract, subcontract, or other contractual instrument.

(2) After conducting a reasonable inquiry for purposes of this representation, the offeror represents that it [ ] does, [ ] does not use covered telecommunications equipment or services, or any equipment, system, or service that uses covered telecommunications equipment or services.

(End Of Provision)

52.208-9 CONTRACTOR USE OF MANDATORY SOURCES OF SUPPLY OR SERVICES (MAY 2014)

(Reference 52.208-9)

52.209-7 INFORMATION REGARDING RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS (OCT 2018)

(Reference 52.209-7)

52.212-1 INSTRUCTIONS TO OFFERORS--COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES (SEP 2023) (Reference 52.212-1)

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Addenda to 52.212-1 Instructions & Eval Criteria

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development (OPEPD)

National Education Technology Leadership Activities

Request for Quote

#91990024Q0085

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

OFFICE OF FINANCE AND OPERATIONS

OFFICE OF ACQUISITION, GRANTS, AND RISK MANAGEMENT

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REQUEST FOR QUOTE

UTILIZING

FAR Part 13.5 – Simplified Acquisition Procedures

The services being sought under this requirement are for a qualified vendor to provide technical support for national educational technology leadership activities. These efforts aim to expand safe, innovative, and research-based approaches for using artificial intelligence and other rapidly advancing technologies to support teaching and learning in both K-12 and higher education.

The Government is seeking to build on the Office of Education Technology (OET) priorities which include but are not limited to the following: 1) Emerging Trends and Technology; 2)

Digital Inclusion; and 3) Ecosystems.

To provide the highest quality of services, this contract requires requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities in all of the following areas:

• Current educational technology policy, practice and research, including developing guidance and resources for the safe, effective, and equitable use of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies by educators at both the K-12 and higher education level.

• Writing, editing, positioning and messaging high-level, complex and technical content in the field of educational technology, with a particular focus on educational technology policy.

• Research and evaluation methodologies, including secondary data analyses and systematic literature reviews, in the field of educational technology.

• Identifying, convening, gathering input from, and partnering to achieve mutual goals with policymakers, practitioners, and product and services providers on activities designed to leverage educational technology to transform and improve teaching and learning.

The contractor shall be responsible for carrying out all phases of work associated with the major activities under this firm-fixed price contract. The contractor is required to provide the services described in the performance work statement (PWS). This requirement will be solicited utilizing the procedures at FAR Part 13.5 on an unrestricted basis.

Period of Performance and Contract Type

The base period of performance is twelve-months. There are four option periods of twelve months each. It is anticipated that this Contract shall be awarded as a performance-based, firm-fixed-price.

General Information

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The U.S. Department of Education (Department) is issuing this Request for Quote (RFQ) under Sam.Gov under FAR Part 13.5 Simplified Acquisition Procedures on an unrestricted basis. The North American

Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this requirement is 611710, Educational Support

Services, the size standard is $24M. The Department intends to award a single fixed priced contract as a result of this RFQ. The period of performance will consist of one twelve-month base period and four twelve-month option periods.

Funds are not presently available for this Contract. The Department’s obligation under this Contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds from which payment for Contract purposes can be made. No legal liability on the part of the Department for any payment may arise until funds are made available to the Contracting Officer (CO) for this Contract and until the Contractor receives notice of such availability, to be confirmed in writing by the CO.

This is a Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) process under FAR Part 13.5. The procedures in FAR

Subpart 15.3 do not apply to this acquisition. The use of this SAP process does not obligate the Department to determine a competitive range, conduct discussions with any contractors, solicit proposals or revisions thereto, or use any other source selection techniques associated with subpart 15.3.

Quote Affordability: The Department seeks quotes with a total evaluated price of less than

$3,300,000.00, this amount is inclusive the 52.217-8 Option Period. Offerors should not interpret this figure as a ceiling (or as a floor) on quotes; rather, this information is provided as a courtesy to prospective offerors. The Department may select a quote for award with a price below, at, or exceeding this figure if it finds that quote provides the best value and funds are available.

The offeror’s quote must be submitted electronically. The quote must be received by the Department before the quote submission deadline. Quotes must remain valid for a period of 60 days after quote submission. It is the responsibility of the offeror to allow adequate time to submit the quote’s files before the quote submission deadline. Offeror must have an active registration with the Department’s System for

Award Management, SAM.gov, at time of quote submission.

The Department's preference is to evaluate quotes and award a Contract without exchanges with the offerors. However, the Department reserves the right to engage in exchanges with all offerors. The

Department may reject any or all quotes if such action is in the public interest and waive informalities and minor irregularities in quotes received.

The quote must be received at or before September 3, 2024, by 10:00 AM EDT. Quotes must be submitted electronically to the Points of Contact listed below:

• Pamela Bone, Contracting Officer (Email: pamela.bone@ed.gov)

The Department’s email system cannot handle emails larger than 20 Megabytes (MB). Quote submissions must be broken up into separate emails if necessary to accommodate size limitations, with each email identified (e.g., Company Quote Submission 1 of 3, Company Quote Submission 2 of 3, etc.). Electronic file names must not contain special characters (e.g., #, *, ?, (, ), {, }, %, >, <, /, \, $, |). Quotations will not

REQUEST FOR QUOTE INSTRUCTIONS

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be after the quote submission deadline date and time. Quotes will be rejected for surpassing the email size limitation, so please allow enough time for quote submissions. A confirmation receipt will be sent from the Contract Specialist (CS) when the quote is received.

All questions in response to this RFQ must be received at or before August 20, 2024, by 5:00 PM EDT.

Questions submitted after this date and time will not be considered unless the CO/SSA determines otherwise. Questions must be submitted electronically to the Points of Contact listed below:

• Pamela Bone, Contracting Officer (Email: pamela.bone@ed.gov)

Offerors must submit questions in an MS Excel file following a format like the table below:

Questions Format

Question

No.

Reference

Question

Category Question

RFQ, PWS, or attachments, and

Section

Contract or

Technical Question

Answers to submitted questions will be provided to all offerors via an RFQ amendment.

Any exceptions to the RFQ’s terms and conditions must be fully explained and justified and provided in the response to this quote.

The quotes shall consist of four (4) Volumes. The volumes are: (1) Executive Summary, (2) Technical

Quote, (3) Past Performance, and (4) Price/Business Quote.

Offerors shall submit all information that the offeror wishes to have considered with the initial quote. The quote shall be clear, concise, and shall include sufficient detail for effective evaluation and for substantiation of the validity of stated claims. The offeror shall present the information in sufficient detail for effective evaluation of the offeror’s quote against the evaluation criteria. The offeror shall not simply rephrase or restate the Government’s requirements. The offeror shall assume the Government has no prior knowledge of its capabilities and experience. Offeror’s quotes with vague statements such as “will comply,” “noted,” and “understood,” etc. represent weakness upon their use. The quotes shall address the requirements and not simply repeat the language of the PWS.

The offeror shall submit documentation demonstrating their approach for satisfying the requirements of this request for quote. The Government will base its evaluation on the information presented in the offeror’s quote unless stated otherwise. The offeror shall describe its quote, through the use of graphs, charts, diagrams and narrative, in sufficient detail for the Government to understand and evaluate the nature of the approach. The offeror is encouraged to exercise independent judgment with respect to the best methods of attaining the objectives of this contract.

It is understood that the quote will become part of the official contract file; therefore, it will not be returned.

The Government is not obligated to pay any cost for the preparation and submission of a quote. The

Contracting Officer is the only individual who can legally commit the Government to the expenditure of

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public funds in connection with this acquisition. The Government is not obligated to pay any cost for the preparation and submission of the quote.

QUOTE SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

1. The offeror’s quote must include all information requested and must be submitted in accordance with these instructions. The quote must be compliant with the requirements as stated in the

Performance Work Statement (PWS). Quotes found to be deficient will not be evaluated any further and removed from consideration as they meet the definition of Unsatisfactory. Each offeror’s quote will be evaluated to determine compliance with the RFQ requirements, including terms and conditions, representations and certifications, and technical requirements (quote instructions, quote submission requirements, quote content requirements). Unsatisfactory quotes will be ineligible for award and may not have their business volume evaluated.

2. The offeror’s quote is presumed to represent its best efforts to respond to the RFQ. All inconsistencies, whether real or apparent, between the conveyed performance and price must be explained in the quote. The evaluation will be based on an assessment of the information submitted in the Offeror’s quote and other evaluation information available to the Department. It is imperative that the quote innovatively addresses the requirements in the PWS and does not simply repeat the language of the PWS. All assumptions will be evaluated as part of the individual factor to which they apply. The Department reserves the right to reject any quote that includes any assumption(s) or conditions that impact or affect satisfying the Department’s requirements.

3. Award on Initial Responses: The Department anticipates selecting the best-suited contractor from initial responses, without engaging in exchanges with contractors. Contractors are strongly encouraged to submit their best technical solutions and price in response to this RFQ.

4. Comparative Analysis: Following receipt of responses, the government may perform a comparative analysis (comparing contractor responses to one another) to select the contractor that is best suited to fulfill the requirements, based on the contractors’ responses to the factors outlined in this RFQ and their relative importance.

5. Exchanges with Best-Suited Contractor: Once the Department determines the contractor that is the best-suited (i.e., the apparent successful contractor), the Department reserves the right to communicate with only that contractor to address any remaining issues, if necessary, and finalize a contract with that contractor. These issues may include technical, past performance and price. If the parties cannot successfully address any remaining issues, as determined pertinent at the sole discretion of the Department, the Department reserves the right to communicate with the next best-suited contractor based on the original analysis and address any remaining issues. Once the

Department has begun communications with the next best-suited contractor, no further communications with the previous contractor will be entertained until after the contract has been awarded. This process will continue until an agreement is successfully reached and a contract is awarded, or the solicitation is cancelled if no satisfactory quote is found.

6. Content Requirements. All information must be confined to the appropriate Volume. Proprietary information must be clearly marked as such. Each Volume of the quote must consist of a Title Page

(Title of the Volume), Table of Contents, and the narrative or information being requested within the instructions to offerors. Appendices must have a Title Page (Name of Appendix, i.e., Appendix 1, Appendix 2). The cover of the quote and the header of each volume page should contain the title

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“National Educational Technology Leadership Activities”.

7. No pricing information shall be in any volumes other than, Volume 4, Price/Business Quote. The technical quote will NOT contain any reference to specific prices, but resource information (e.g., staff hours) shall be included so that the offeror’s understanding of the scope of the work may be evaluated by the Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP).

8. Each volume shall be submitted separately in accordance with the table below. Each volume shall be written on a stand-alone basis so that its contents may be evaluated with no cross-referencing to other factors or volumes of the quote. The use of hyperlinks in the quote is prohibited except within the table of contents. Quotes must adhere to the page count limitations below.

9. Each file name submitted shall be with the Volume number first, then the Volume Title/Description, then NETLA, and lastly the company name which may be abbreviated. For example, “Vol 1

Technical NETLA Company Name”.

10. Contents of files must print on Letter 8 ½” by 11”. The technical quote shall be submitted searchable PDF format. The quote should be written no less than single spaced in no smaller than

12-point font for text, Times New Roman font, 10-point font or larger for tables, and 10-point font or larger for graphics. Margins should be no smaller than 1 inch on all sides.

11. The technical quote must be limited to a total of 30 double spaced pages. The page limit excludes only the cover page; the table of contents; resumes (Appendix 1); letters of commitment from consultants and key personnel (Appendix 2), Quality Control Plan (Appendix 3) and Staff Loading

Chart (Appendix 4).

Appendix 1:

In Appendix 1, the offeror shall include resumes for all except clerical staff. Each resume is limited to five (5) pages and shall share a common format an organization. Resumes will not count toward the overall technical quote page limit. Resumes shall follow the formatting restrictions described above.

Appendix 2:

In Appendix 2, the offeror shall include letters of commitment from all proposed consultants and key personnel not currently employed by the offeror shall be included, if applicable. Each letter shall be signed by the staff member and shall indicate that the staff member is committed to begin work should the offeror be awarded this order. The letter shall state that all negotiations regarding salary and benefits have been finalized and agreed upon. Letters of commitment shall not count toward the overall page limit of the technical quote.

Appendix 3:

In Appendix 3, the offeror shall include a chart identifying the name and the staff proposed to work on this contract and indicate for each person named: proposed task assignments, the relationship between past experience and proposed task assignments; and the percentage of time to be allocated to this contract and to other federal and non-federal contracts, including outside consulting assignments.

Appendix 4:

In Appendix 4, the offeror shall include the Management Plan. The plan should demonstrate how well the offeror will manage performance risks and ensure that all deliverables are timely, complete, and free of errors. The Management Plan shall include the roles and responsibilities, PAGE 21 OF 97 91990024Q0085 titles and names of the Offeror’s management team, including those subcontractors and consultants who will be members of the management team.

Appendix 5: The examples of previous work (as applicable) included in Appendix 5 demonstrate vendor’s ability to carry out the requirement successfully.

12. File Packaging: Files shall be in read-only format, using PDF files except that all price breakdown information shall be submitted in Microsoft Office Excel unprotected format and viewable in

Microsoft Excel versions 2010 and later. Please note – Self extracting .exe files are not acceptable.

Volume Title/Description Page

Maximum

1 Executive Summary N/A

Factor I: Technical Qualifications of Proposed

Staff

Factor II – Soundness of the Technical Approach

Factor III – Management Plan

• Appendix 1 (not included in page count)

• Appendix 2 (not included in page count)

• Appendix 3 (not included in page count)

• Appendix 4 (not included in page count)

• Appendix 5 (not included in page count)

30 pages

Factor IV – Corporate Experience and Past

Performance 15 pages

4 Factor V: Price/Business Quote NA

QUOTE CONTENT REQUIREMENTS

Volume 1 - Executive Summary: This Volume must include the following information: (1) RFQ number; (2) Company’s Name, address, SAM unique entity ID, Tax ID No.; (3) requirement title; (4) point of contact and alternate contract, including last name, first name, telephone, and email; (5) administrative point of contact, including last name, first name, street address, city, state, zip code, telephone, and email (this is the individual that will be administering the contract in accordance with clause 306-8 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR FEB 1985); (6) date quote submitted; (7) quote expiration date (valid minimum 60 calendar days); (8) SAM record print out of the company/offeror ’s

“Core Data.”; (9) Completed Representations and Certifications or provide a statement that states that the Representations and Certifications located within SAM.gov for “Your Company’s Name Here”, is current accurate and complete. (10) Completed RFQ Provisions as required to include 3452.209-70

CONFLICT OF INTEREST CERTIFICATION (MAY 2011) (Both Prime and Subcontractors). (11)

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Written acknowledgement of all amendments either by providing a statement, “Contractor acknowledges all amendments” or provide signed SF30(s) within the Executive Summary. (12) Place of Performance, full address to include zip code.

Volume 2 - FACTOR I – Technical Qualifications of Proposed Staff

In assessing the Technical Qualifications of Proposed Staff, the Department will evaluate the extent to which the proposed personnel have specialized subject matter knowledge and expertise in educational technology and demonstrated relationships with key constituents and organizations in the educational technology field. Potential offerors with proposed staff without the requisite knowledge and expertise will not be considered.

The Project Director must possess subject matter expertise and demonstrated work experience (high-level, minimum of 10 years) in all of the following functional areas, and senior researchers/technical staff must possess subject matter expertise and demonstrated work experience (high-level, minimum of

5 years each) in all of the following functional areas:

• Current educational technology policy, practice and research, including developing guidance and resources for the safe, effective, and equitable use of artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies by educators at both the K-12 and higher education level.

• Writing, editing, positioning and messaging high-level, complex and technical content in the field of educational technology, with a particular focus on educational technology policy.

• Research and evaluation methodologies, including secondary data analyses and systematic literature reviews, in the field of educational technology.

• Identifying, convening, gathering input from, and partnering to achieve mutual goals with policymakers, practitioners, and product and services providers on activities designed to leverage educational technology to transform and improve teaching and learning.

Evidence of a relationship between the background/experience of proposed staff to the specific tasks to be performed will be evaluated and must be described in detail in the quote. A list of possibly relevant items in the resumes of proposed staff will not be sufficient, as the U.S. Department of Education will make no assumptions if vague or incomplete information is provided. In addition, examples of corporate experience used to demonstrate the expertise and experience of proposed staff should identify proposed staff by name, including the nature and scope of their work responsibilities relative to the examples provided. Reasonable allocation of staff to tasks in keeping with their expertise will be evaluated, as well as, assurance of commitment and vitae for all staff, subcontractors and consultants.

The quote shall include a chart summarizing the expertise and experiences relevant to this contract for key personnel. The chart shall identify by name the staff proposed to work on this contract and indicate for each person named: proposed task assignments; the relationship between past experience and proposed task assignments; and the percentage of time to be allocated to this contract and to other federal and non-federal contracts, including outside consulting assignments. The Project Director will commit at least one third of his/her time to the project (unless a lesser amount of time is adequately justified).

For all except clerical staff, resumes shall be provided showing each person's educational background, including specifications and degrees held, and relevant professional experience. The resumes shall clearly show the relation between each person's relevant qualifications and the tasks to be performed.

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Resumes shall also be provided for any proposed subcontractor or consultant personnel, as well as letters of agreement confirming the tasks on which they will work. ED may request to review relevant publications of key staff at any time during the negotiations.

The availability and commitment of proposed staff will be evaluated on the extent to which the:

● Proposed allocation of personnel resources and personnel time in relation to the work to be accomplished is reasonable; and

● Assurances of commitment provided for the proposed staff, including consultants and subcontractors are reasonable.

Factor II – Soundness of Technical Approach

The Technical Approach section shall present the vendor's plan for implementing the requirements of the PWS, organized by task and sub-task, describing in detail, the work to be performed and the methods to be used. Each task shall be presented under its separate heading, with exactly the same numerical designations and in the same order as used in the scope of work. In addition to describing the procedures that will be used to complete each task, the vendor shall indicate any anticipated issues and problems and how each will be addressed and resolved. Vendor shall include a detailed work plan. If applicable, the vendor should include examples of previous work that demonstrate their ability to carry out the requirements of the PWS. In assessing the Technical Approach, the Department will evaluate the extent to which:

● The proposed technical approach provides a comprehensive and quality solution to achieving the

Department’s goals/objectives, as outlined in PWS, in a timely manner.

● The proposed detailed work plan clearly describes how each task element of the PWS will be accomplished and how the stated results will be achieved.

● The Offeror has identified performance risks and anticipated barriers to accomplishing the PWS task elements and has proposed viable approaches to mitigate any such performance risks and/or barriers.

● The examples of previous work (as applicable) included in Appendix X demonstrate vendor’s ability to carry out the requirement successfully.

Factor III - Management Plan

The Offeror shall describe procedures for managing work under this contract to ensure its successful completion on schedule and within budget. The management plan shall include procedures for controlling expenditures and producing reports of expenditures by staff and tasks; procedures for controlling the quality of the work and the deliverables produced; and procedures for early identification and resolution of potential problems.

In addition, the Management Plan shall include the roles and responsibilities, titles and names of the

Offeror’s management team, including those subcontractors and consultants who will be members of the management team.

The Department will evaluate the extent to which the proposed Management Plan:

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● Is clearly written and contains a comprehensive description of the specific approaches the

Offeror will employ to provide effective managerial oversight to…