Facilitation Services for Negotiated Rulemaking
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- Solicitation number
- OPEPPI1234
- Agency
- Contracts and Acquisition Management Department of Education
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- District of Columbia 20002, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Katie Opper katie.opper@ed.gov (202) 987-0207
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Education is conducting market research for facilitation services related to negotiated rulemaking for Title IV student aid policy development. The agency seeks two highly experienced facilitators to support up to three negotiated rulemaking sessions, with each session potentially lasting up to 15 days. Interested contractors must demonstrate expertise in federal negotiated rulemaking processes, higher education laws, and advanced facilitation skills. Potential offerors are required to submit a 3-page capability statement by June 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET, detailing staff competencies in areas such as facilitation design, communication planning, conflict resolution, and stakeholder collaboration. The submission must include evidence of at least two similar past projects and basic business information, including NAICS code 541990 and socioeconomic categories.
The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside is currently planned for this contract opportunity. The contract will encompass approximately 900 facilitation hours, 300 subcommittee session hours, and 60 additional meeting hours per contract year. Optional travel provisions allow for up to six round-trip airfares and 48 days of hotel accommodations per performance period. Deliverables will be tracked through monthly progress reports submitted on the 15th of each month, with strict records management and information security requirements in place. While specific award values are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive scope suggests a significant professional services contract focused on supporting complex federal rulemaking processes in higher education policy development.
Notice text
The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) is conducting market research to determine if sufficient interest and capability exists in the marketplace for the “Facilitation Services for Negotiated Rulemaking” requirement. This notice is NOT a request for quotes but is an invitation for potential offerors to express interest and provide information regarding their relevant knowledge, skills and capabilities. Information submitted in response to this Sources Sought Notice may be used to assist the Department in finalizing its acquisition strategy.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PWS facilitation services.docx | DOCX document | |
| RFI Instructions Facilitation.docx | DOCX document |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| R - Professional Facilitation Services to Support Negotiated Rulemaking (Title IV) | Award Notice | |
| R - Professional Facilitation Services to Support Negotiated Rulemaking (Title IV) | Solicitation | |
| Facilitation Services for Negotiated Rulemaking | Pre-Solicitation |
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