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The purpose of this amendment is to alter certain terms and conditions, and summarize comments concerning the draft solicitation. Accordingly:

PART 1, TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1). The closing date and time of RFP 97-022 is extended to June 27, 1997 at 2:00 PM EDT.

2) Section C - Description/Specifications/Work Statement, Page 5 of 113, Paragraph 1.3.3,

2nd to last line, Delete the following words: ". . . standing and . . ."

3). Section H - Special Contract Requirements, Clause H.20, Page 39 of 113, Paragraph 1.1.1, Second Line, Delete the following words: ". . . standing panel and the . . ."

4). Section H - Special Contract Requirements, Clause H.20, Page 42 of 113, Paragraph 2.2 (Standard), Second Line, Delete the following words: "standing panel" and substitute the following words: "mathematics/science panel".

5). Section H - Special Contract Requirements, Clause H.20, Page 43 of 113, Paragraph 2.5 (Standard), Second Line, Delete the following words: "standing panel" and substitute the following words: "Mathematics/Science Panel".

6). Section L - Instructions, Conditions, and Notices to Offerors, Clause L.3, Page 92 of 113, Paragraph # 4 - Technical Approach, Third Line, Delete the following words: ". . . the standing panel . . ."

7). Section M - Evaluation Factors for Award, Clause M.1, Page 112 of 113, Paragraph # 1 - Technical Approach , 5th Line, Delete the following words: ". . . standing and . . ."; And 11th Line, Delete the following words: ". . . standing and. . ."

PART II, ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS RECEIVED ON RFP 97-022

1). Can we receive a copy of the formative evaluation of the math/science panel?

The only formative evaluation of the Mathematics/Science Panel that exists is out

of date and is not useful for preparing Proposals in response to this Solicitation.

2). Are we to understand that expert panel members will not be paid? Or are we to budget

for paying panel members and for covering their expenses (e. g., travel to meetings and

lodging)?

See Section L, page 99 of 113, heading 4 (other cost proposal considerations), second AMENDMENT NO. SOLICITATION NO. EFF. DATE PAGE 03 OF 03

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bullet point (provide travel policy of entity): "Members of the expert panels will receive the government per diem, reimbursement for transportation costs, and honorarium of $100 per day for each day of work".

3). Are we to understand that reviewers will not be paid? Or are we to budget for paying

reviewers for reviews of 50 submissions each year?

Reviewers will also receive the government per diem, reimbursement for transportation costs, and honorarium of $100 per day for each day of work.

4). Year 1 (Page 5 of 113). Is this to be a formative evaluation of the operation of the

standing and expert reading and education technology panels, rather than of the programs

submitted for consideration?

The evaluation mentioned in Section C, Page 5 of 113, Paragraph 1.1.1, concerns

the work of the existing panels. The successful offeror, after contract award takes

place, will be given the plans of the mathematics/science panel and gender equity

panel as a starting point for further development of the mathematics/science panel.

5). Option Years (Page 6 of 113). Is this to be summative evaluation of the expert panel

or both formative and summative?

The evaluation panel mentioned in Section C, Page 6 of 113, Paragraph 1.8, is one that includes both formative and summative elements.