Migrant Interstate Coordination Website

Added: Feb 19, 2015 6:16 pm Modified: Mar 18, 2015 8:39 amTrack Changes

The U.S. Department of Education (Department), Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), anticipates the release of the subject solicitation by April 3, 2015. It is determined that these services are commercial as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101. The procurement will be competed in accordance with FAR Part 15 (Contracting by Negotiation).

As required by the legislative authority of Title I, Part C, Section 1308 "Coordination of Migrant Education Activities" (a)(1), this competition is limited to State educational agencies, local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and other public and private nonprofit entities. Only these types of entities are eligible to compete.

The objective of this requirement is to improve interstate and intrastate coordination practices across Migrant Education Programs (MEP) at the state as well as the local level. The acquisition reflects a Firm Fixed-Price Performance-Based Acquisition (PBA) for a 12-month base year with four 12-month option years. The Performance Work Statement (PWS) requires the support of a contractor to perform the design, operations and sustainment of the coordination website. There shall be content integration of existing coordination materials, high-quality creations to enhance coordination and optional tasks for subject matter experts. The contractor shall also support the States' efforts to improve the interstate and intrastate coordination of migrant education programs and projects by way of an effective website and IT support, and in doing so, also improve the effectiveness of the MEP in meeting the needs of migrant children, particularly children who are the most mobile.

A non-profit entity will not need to have submitted a capability statement in order to submit a proposal for the solicitation. A draft copy of the PWS is attached. This is a draft document and the Department reserves the right to make edits to this document prior to solicitation.

Place of Performance - n/a

Added: Feb 19, 2015 6:16 pm

The U.S. Department of Education (Department), Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), anticipates the release of the subject solicitation by March 3, 2015. It is determined that these services are commercial as defined in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 2.101. The procurement will be competed in accordance with FAR Part 15 (Contracting by Negotiation).

The objective of this requirement is to improve interstate and intrastate coordination practices across Migrant Education Programs (MEP) at the state as well as the local level. The acquisition reflects a Firm Fixed-Price Performance-Based Acquisition (PBA) for a 12-month base year with four 12-month option years. The Performance Work Statement (PWS) requires the support of a contractor to perform the design, operations and sustainment of the coordination website. There shall be content integration of existing coordination materials, high-quality creations to enhance coordination and optional tasks for subject matter experts. The contractor shall also support the States' efforts to improve the interstate and intrastate coordination of migrant education programs and projects by way of an effective website and IT support, and in doing so, also improve the effectiveness of the MEP in meeting the needs of migrant children, particularly children who are the most mobile.

A non-profit entity will not need to have submitted a capability statement in order to submit a proposal for the solicitation. A draft copy of the PWS is attached. This is a draft document and the Department reserves the right to make edits to this document prior to solicitation.

Place of Performance - n/a

Set Aside - Non-profit entities only