Feasibility Study for an Impact Evaluation of Promise Neighborhoods

***THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS****

This synopsis notice is posted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 5.203(a).
The U.S. Department of Education (Department) anticipates release of a new Fiscal Year 2018 procurement titled "Feasibility Study for an Impact Evaluation of Promise Neighborhoods" on behalf of the Department's Institute of Education Sciences (IES). The purpose of this feasibility study is to generate design options that can provide high-quality and useful evidence on the impact of the Promise Neighborhoods Program on student outcomes. This will be used to inform a potential future evaluation effort that examines the impacts and implementation of activities funded under the Promise Neighborhoods Program.

ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
The period of performance of this contract is one, 12-month Base Year.

ANTICIPATED ACQUISITION STRATEGY
The Department anticipates releasing the Request for Proposals (RFP) in October 2017. It is also anticipated that the acquisition strategy will be a negotiated, competitive acquisition (open to both small and large businesses) conducted in accordance with FAR Part 15.

POINTS of CONTACT for QUESTIONS/COMMENTS
Questions or comments concerning this notice or its contents may be directed to Endrias Leuleseged, Contract Specialist, via EMAIL ONLY to Endrias.Leuleseged@ed.gov, with a carbon copy to Veronica.Price@ed.gov, (Contracting Officer).