Impact Evaluation to Inform Teacher Preparation and Professional Development

Added: Jun 29, 2016 6:09 pm June 29, 2016 UPDATE

This Notice Provides Amendment 0001 to Request for Proposals (RFP)
ED-IES-16-R-0011

The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) hereby post Amendment 0001 to the subject solicitation entitled, "Impact Evaluation to Inform Teacher Preparation and Professional Development;" (hereafter called ‘TPrep/PD').

This amendment provides responses to clarification questions submitted by interested parties, and a REVISED Attachment A - TPrep PD Performance Work Statement.

All other terms and conditions of this RFP remain unchanged.

Added: Jun 15, 2016 5:38 pm JUNE 5, 2016 UPDATE

***This Notice Provides Request for Proposals (RFP) ED-IES-16-R-0011***
The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) hereby post the solicitation for the procurement entitled, "Impact Evaluation to Inform Teacher Preparation and Professional Development;" (hereafter called ‘TPrep/PD') on behalf of the Department's Institute of Education Sciences (IES), National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE).

The Department anticipates awarding a single contract to study the impact of support relevant for both teacher preparation and professional development. RFP ED-IES-16-R-0011 contains all information and attachments that eligible parties require to develop proposals. 

All questions or comments concerning this notice or its contents must be directed to Sadaf Afkhami, Contract Specialist, via EMAIL ONLY at Sadaf.Afkhami@ed.gov; with a carbon copy to Veronica L. Price, Contracting Officer at Veronica.Price@ed.gov.

Added: Mar 31, 2016 8:25 am ***THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROSALS****

This synopsis notice is posted in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 5.203(a).
The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) anticipates posting a new Fiscal Year 2016 procurement entitled, "Impact Evaluation to Inform Teacher Preparation and Professional Development;" (hereafter called ‘TPrep/PD') on behalf of the Department's Institute of Education Sciences (IES), National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE). The Department anticipates awarding a single contract to study the impact of support relevant for both teacher preparation and professional development. The purpose of this study is to provide information about effective practices in both of the areas noted above. A Copy of the DRAFT TPrep/PD Performance Work Statement (PWS) (Attachment A) is attached for full disclosure.

This study will test intensive opportunities for teachers in elementary schools (grades 3-5) to be videotaped and receive ratings and high-quality feedback for improving practice with follow-up as the core focus of the study. The study includes a novice teacher sample and an early career teacher sample (teachers who are in their 2nd to 4th year of teaching). The study will also provide information that is useful for both teacher preparation and in-service teacher professional development, in addition to having the potential to inform teacher certification.

ANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
The anticipated contract will include an 18-month Base Period with four Option Periods, resulting in a contract with a total period of performance of 69 months. The information below illustrates the anticipated overlap in the Period of Performance:

Base Period
Oct. 2016-Mar. 2018
Length - 18 months
Months 1-18

Option Period I
Sept.2017-Mar 2019
Length - 19 months
Overlaps with base by 7 months
Months 12-30

Option Period II
Sept.2018-Mar 2020
Length - 19 months
Overlaps with Period I by 7 months
Months 24-42

Option Period III
Sept.2019-Mar 2021
Length - 19 months
Overlaps with Period II by 7 months
Months 36-54

Option Period IV
Sept.2020-Jun 2022
Length - 22 months
Overlaps with Period III by 7 months
Months 48-69

ANTICIPATED ACQUISITION STRATEGY
The Department anticipates posting the Request for Proposals in May 2016. 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
All questions or comments concerning this notice or its contents must be directed to Sadaf Afkhami, Contract Specialist, via EMAIL ONLY at Sadaf.Afkhami@ed.gov; with a carbon copy to Veronica L. Price, Contracting Officer at Veronica.Price@ed.gov.