Amendment 0003 is now available. The purpose of the amendment is to provide the Department´s responses to questions from potential offerors. The due date for proposals is unchanged. The amendment is available below in both PDF format and MS Word format.

Amendment 0003 (21k PDF File) - Amendment 0003 in PDF format.

Amendment 0003 (76k MS Word File) - Amendment 0003 in MS Word format.

UPDATE - JANUARY 2, 2001

Revised Amendment 0002 (95k PDF File) - A revised Amendment 0002 is now available. The revision not only makes all necessary corrections to the "Amend0002.pdf" file originally posted, but also combines the "Amend2.doc" file and the "Amend0002.pdf" file into one larger PDF file. Correcting, combining, and converting the 2 files that make up the amendment has shortened the length of the electronic version of the final Amendment 0002 document. As presented here, it is only 35 pages in length, not 40 as stated on the amendment cover page.

Amendment 0002 was issued on December 22, 2000. The purpose of the amendment is to 1) answer questions from offerors, 2) extend the proposal due date, and 3) update the solicitation clauses. The proposal due date for RFP for ED-00-R-0061 has been extended until 2:00 p.m., January 16, 2001.

UPDATE - DECEMBER 11, 2000

Amendment 0001 was issued on December 8, 2000. The RFP is amended as follows:

1) The proposal due date for RFP ED-00-R-0061 has been extended until 2:00 p.m., January 9, 2001.

The responses to Offerors´ other concerns and questions will follow in a subsequent amendment.

The U.S. Department of Education has a requirement for multiple awards under a performance based indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract. All work will be issued through either fixed-price, time and materials, or cost reimbursable task orders or work requests. This requirement will allow a number of different program offices to achieve their missions in a timely manner. The types of task order requirements shall include, but not be limited to, the following activities: policy analyses, evaluation design, data collection and analyses, performance measurement, translation & interpretation, website support work, production & distribution of publications, conference planning & support.

The entire solicitation is available below for download. Requests for a hard copy of the RFP may be made by telephone, mail, telegram, Internet, or in person. All requests shall reference the RFP number (ED-00-R-0061) and title. Telephone requests may be placed by calling 202-708-6498. Mail or telegram requests shall be sent to the following address, U.S. Department of Education/CPO, ATTN: Yolanda Abney, Room 3616, 7th & D Streets, SW, Washington, DC 20202-4443. E-mail requests may be sent to Yolanda.Abney@ed.gov. Copies of the RFP may be picked up in person on the issuing date at the above address, Room 3616. Issue date is November 22, 2000 and closing date is December 26, 2000 (2:00PM EST). All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered. The dates listed herein are subject to change.

00R0061-SOLICITATION.ZIP (176K) - All files needed to prepare a proposal, zipped for easy downloading, including the RFP in PDF format, which retains exact formatting as the hardcopy RFP, and the Statement of Work in MS Word format. There are 6 separate documents contained in this file. All are in either MS Word or PDF format. Zip utility software is required to extract the 6 files from this zip file before viewing in word processor or other applications. The Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™, which is available free, is required to view and print PDF files.

00R0061-SOW.DOC (74K) - Statement of Work in MS Word format for quick viewing.

Zip Utility and/or Downloading/Viewing Issues

Contact Gary Weaver at (202) 401-0083 for downloading or viewing problems only. If you do not have zip utility software, you can request that the contents of the zip file be sent to you via electronic mail. Include the RFP Number and Solicitation Title in a message to Gary.Weaver@ed.gov and request that the documents in the zip file be sent to you as attachments to an e-mail.

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