Implementing State-Adopted Challenging Content Standards

Added: Mar 19, 2018 2:52 pm This amendment is to change the due date for this RFP to on or before 11:00 am EST on April 13, 2018. 

Added: Mar 15, 2018 5:23 pm This amendment is the final RFP for this procurement.

Added: Feb 12, 2018 3:36 pm The Department of Education Contracts and Acquisitions Management office located at 550 12th Street Southwest, Washington, D.C., 20202, intends to procure a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) contract to support the Implementing State-Adopted Challenging Content Standards initiative. This contract will develop and deploy technical assistance resources to support states' long-term efforts to guide the effective implementation of state-adopted academic standards. It is designed assist states as they work to build sustainable implementation models to fully integrate standards at the state and program levels. These efforts will help to ensure all adult students can obtain the knowledge and skills necessary for postsecondary education and training, employment and economic self-sufficiency. This project will support the creation of new resources and extend previously-developed resources to promote states' implementation of and support for academic content standards grounded in research.

The requirement will be competed on a Full and Open competitive basis. The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541690 - Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services, with the business size standard dollar amount of $15M.

It is anticipated the solicitation will be issued electronically on or about 19 days after posting of this notice, and will be posted on the Federal Business Opportunities website (http://www.fbo.gov). Interested offerors are requested to submit their company information, via email, in response to this notice. Please note that this is currently an Unfunded requirement. It is anticipated that award will be made before 29 June 2018, Please note: choosing to submit company information will in no way affect the outcome of the award process. Paper copies will not be made available. It is incumbent upon all interested offerors to review this site frequently for any updates/amendments to any and all documents. Any prospective contractors must be registered in the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) in order to be eligible for award. Information concerning CCR requirements may be viewed at http://www.ccr.gov or by calling the CCR Center at 1-888-227-2423. Telephone requests for information will not be allowed and all questions regarding the solicitation must be emailed to colin.alleyne@ed.gov and pamela.bone@ed.gov. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract, it does not restrict the Government in its ultimate acquisition approach, nor does it obligate the Government to pay for any proposal preparation costs.

Pamela Bone
Contracting Officer