Peer Review and Support for Regional Educational Laboratories

Amendment 0001 is being issued for this RFP.

Important Dates

The deadline for proposals has been extended until 11:00 am EST on Thursday, August 31, 2017.



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**REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS**

This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the U.S. Department of Education's Peer Review and Support for Regional Educational Laboratories Requirement (RFP# ED-IES-17-R-0025).

Please ensure you follow the submission instructions as stated within the attached RFP.

Important Dates

Proposal Deadline: 11:00 am EST on Thursday, August 24, 2017

Clarification Questions Deadline: 11:00 am EST on Monday August 7, 2017




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***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) intends to solicit proposals for and make a subsequent award of one hybrid contract (contains both Fixed Price and Cost Reimbursement Tasks) to provide a system for technical and peer review of applied research activities, research-based reports, and products produced by the ten Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs). This anticipated contract will include work in the areas of refinement of existing review criteria, thorough review of REL products, editing and production of REL products prior to release by IES, and creation and ongoing maintenance of a web-based application in the Institute of Education Science's (IES) Data Center to facilitate this process. The successful awardee will be responsible for developing as-needed analytic and methods oriented projects. In addition, the successful awardee will provide support to the REL program in the following ways: maintenance of the REL Intranet, development of a portal for administration of the REL Stakeholder Feedback Survey, logistical support for biannual REL Directors meetings and occasional webinars for the REL contractors, and production of an updated REL Program brochure.

Anticipated Period of Performance:

The anticipated period of performance for the contract is 60 months and will consist of a Base Period and three Option Years whose durations are as follows:

• Base Period: 24 months
• Option Year 1: 12 months
• Option Year 2: 12 months
• Option Year 3: 12 months

The DRAFT Performance Work Statement was posted under Special Notice/Vendor Collaboration Webinar Event Number ED-IES-174-R-0025 (IESE170019AP), and provided comprehensive details regarding the scope of the "Peer Review and Support for Regional Educational Laboratories" requirement in its entirety.

Anticipated Solicitation Strategy:

The Department anticipates posting the Request for Proposals (RFP) during the third week of June 2017, as a negotiated, competitive acquisition (open to both small and large businesses in all socio-economic categories) conducted in accordance with FAR 15.203.

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

                   ***IMPORTANT RFP UPDATES AUGUST 18, 2017***

The purpose of this posting is to provide a date by which responses to all questions submitted by interested parties will be provided; as well as the new date by which proposals must be submitted for the subject RFP.

Important Dates

UPDATED Proposal Submission Deadline:

11:00 am (EST) on Thursday, August 31, 2017

Clarification Question Responses and Amendment 0001 (providing updates to all relevant sections & RFP documents) Posting Date:

5:00 pm (EST) on Monday,  August 21, 2017

                   ***IMPORTANT RFP UPDATES AUGUST 18, 2017***

The purpose of this posting is to provide a date by which responses to all questions submitted by interested parties will be provided; as well as the new date by which proposals must be submitted for the subject RFP.

Important Dates

UPDATED Proposal Submission Deadline:

3:00 pm (EST) on Thursday, August 31, 2017

Clarification Question Responses and Amendment 0001 (providing updates to all relevant sections & RFP documents) Posting Date:

5:00 pm (EST) on Monday,  August 21, 2017

**REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS**

This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the U.S. Department of Education's Peer Review and Support for Regional Educational Laboratories Requirement (RFP# ED-IES-17-R-0025).

Please ensure you follow the submission instructions as stated within the attached RFP.

Important Dates

Proposal Deadline: 11:00 am EST on Thursday, August 24, 2017

Clarification Questions Deadline: 11:00 am EST on Monday August 7, 2017




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***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) intends to solicit proposals for and make a subsequent award of one hybrid contract (contains both Fixed Price and Cost Reimbursement Tasks) to provide a system for technical and peer review of applied research activities, research-based reports, and products produced by the ten Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs). This anticipated contract will include work in the areas of refinement of existing review criteria, thorough review of REL products, editing and production of REL products prior to release by IES, and creation and ongoing maintenance of a web-based application in the Institute of Education Science's (IES) Data Center to facilitate this process. The successful awardee will be responsible for developing as-needed analytic and methods oriented projects. In addition, the successful awardee will provide support to the REL program in the following ways: maintenance of the REL Intranet, development of a portal for administration of the REL Stakeholder Feedback Survey, logistical support for biannual REL Directors meetings and occasional webinars for the REL contractors, and production of an updated REL Program brochure.

Anticipated Period of Performance:

The anticipated period of performance for the contract is 60 months and will consist of a Base Period and three Option Years whose durations are as follows:

• Base Period: 24 months
• Option Year 1: 12 months
• Option Year 2: 12 months
• Option Year 3: 12 months

The DRAFT Performance Work Statement was posted under Special Notice/Vendor Collaboration Webinar Event Number ED-IES-174-R-0025 (IESE170019AP), and provided comprehensive details regarding the scope of the "Peer Review and Support for Regional Educational Laboratories" requirement in its entirety.

Anticipated Solicitation Strategy:

The Department anticipates posting the Request for Proposals (RFP) during the third week of June 2017, as a negotiated, competitive acquisition (open to both small and large businesses in all socio-economic categories) conducted in accordance with FAR 15.203.

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

***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) intends to solicit proposals for and make a subsequent award of one hybrid contract (contains both Fixed Price and Cost Reimbursement Tasks) to provide a system for technical and peer review of applied research activities, research-based reports, and products produced by the ten Regional Educational Laboratories (RELs). This anticipated contract will include work in the areas of refinement of existing review criteria, thorough review of REL products, editing and production of REL products prior to release by IES, and creation and ongoing maintenance of a web-based application in the Institute of Education Science's (IES) Data Center to facilitate this process. The successful awardee will be responsible for developing as-needed analytic and methods oriented projects. In addition, the successful awardee will provide support to the REL program in the following ways: maintenance of the REL Intranet, development of a portal for administration of the REL Stakeholder Feedback Survey, logistical support for biannual REL Directors meetings and occasional webinars for the REL contractors, and production of an updated REL Program brochure.

Anticipated Period of Performance:

The anticipated period of performance for the contract is 60 months and will consist of a Base Period and three Option Years whose durations are as follows:

• Base Period: 24 months
• Option Year 1: 12 months
• Option Year 2: 12 months
• Option Year 3: 12 months

The DRAFT Performance Work Statement was posted under Special Notice/Vendor Collaboration Webinar Event Number ED-IES-174-R-0025 (IESE170019AP), and provided comprehensive details regarding the scope of the "Peer Review and Support for Regional Educational Laboratories" requirement in its entirety.

Anticipated Solicitation Strategy:

The Department anticipates posting the Request for Proposals (RFP) during the third week of June 2017, as a negotiated, competitive acquisition (open to both small and large businesses in all socio-economic categories) conducted in accordance with FAR 15.203.

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