Notice of Intent to Extend the Contract Period of Performance

This is a notice of intent to execute a no cost supplemental extension of the period of performance for contract number ED-NAG-09-C-0002 -- Survey of Use of Placement Tests and Cut Scores by Postsecondary Education Institutions. The contract was issued to Westat in Fiscal Year 2009, after full and open competition. The contract period of performance needs to be extended by 30 days, through June 29, 2012 via a bilateral contract modification.

Purpose: The purpose of extending the period of performance is to allow additional time for completion and submission of the following contract deliverables: technical report, final restricted-use data file and study documentation. This action will provide continuity in contracted services, as negotiated under the contract terms and conditions. This requirement does not increase the contract ceiling value of $627,054.00.

Statutory Authority: This action is being pursued on a sole source basis under the statutory authority of 10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) (1), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1. Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The proposed contract action is in accordance with the terms of FAR 52.217-8 and FAR 52.217-9, as provided under contract ED-NAG-09-C-0002.

While this notice of intent is for information purposes only, and not a request for competitive proposals, interested parties may identify their interest and technical capability, respond to this requirement, and submit information, which shall be considered by the National Assessment Governing Board. The Government retains the right not to compete this requirement based on responses to this notice. Capability statements and/or responses to this notice may be emailed to Munira.Mwalimu@ed.gov.