SOLICITATION NOTICE
U -- Consultant Services for the Bureau of Indian Education Family and Child Education Program.
- Notice Date
- 7/8/2010
- Notice Type
- Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
- Contracting Office
- BIA-Albuquerque Acquisition Office 1001 Indian School Road NW, Room 347 Albuquerque NM 87104
- ZIP Code
- 87104
- Solicitation Number
- RABQ2100046
- Response Due
- 7/15/2010
- Archive Date
- 7/8/2011
- Point of Contact
- Marita Roth Contracting Officer 5055633015 ;
- E-Mail Address
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Point of Contact above, or if none listed, contact the IDEAS EC HELP DESK for assistance
(EC_helpdesk@NBC.GOV)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This solicitation, RABQ2100046, is issued as a Request for Quotes (RFQ). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through the Federal Acquisition Regulation. The North American Industry classification (NAICS) code is 611710 and the business size maximum is $5.0 Million. All responsible sources may submit a quote, which will be considered by the Government. This office is requesting quotes on the following item: Consultant Services for the Family and Child Education Program. Description of Services/Introduction: The purpose of the Family & Child Education (FACE) Program is to provide effective and quality adult and early childhood education including parenting education promoting student academic achievement beginning in the earliest years of life with direct daily involvement of parents in developmental learning activities. The research on early childhood education indicates young children "at risk" without effective parent involvement, education, and support. "At risk" children come to elementary school with below average skills and preparation for school success. The FACE program must have a comprehensive evaluation of the program to measure outcomes and success to continue to provide quality implementation of the model. Recent evaluations conclude that FACE has increased the educational attainments of its participants both academically and socially. Parental involvement has increased and the recognition of the role of parents has been supported. Background: The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) serves as a state education agency (SEA) for 184 elementary and secondary schools and dormitories serving approximately 48,000 students located in 23 states on 63 American Indian reservations. The Family & Child Education Program is a culturally appropriate family literacy, adult and early childhood education, parental involvement model which provides for and promotes educational services for all children prenatal to 3rd grade and their parents in three settings: 1) home, 2) Bureau of Indian Education funded schools in center based for 3-5 year olds, and 3) K-3rd grade. FACE has been identified by the BIE as the model utilized as a tool for school reform based on extensive research. Objectives: This proposal is to deliver a descriptive, analytical evaluation comparison study of the success/effectiveness for 25 FACE programs in raising or improving 1) School readiness skills in children entering kindergarten, 2) Evaluating academic achievement levels of students in FACE at entry points and 3) Evaluating achievement outcomes of both adults and children in the FACE program, academically and school readiness. 4) In addition, reanalyzing previous and current data of 25 FACE programs depicting participation and intensity of services. Objective 1. a. Provide a comprehensive analytical comparison analysis of the prior 04 Impact study (PY 04) of 25 FACE programs and PY 08 data. This data comparison will indicate impacts of FACE involvement, home literacy, and parental involvement;b. Provide comparison data showing two different school years of compilation and analysis of FACE impact relative to school readiness skills/domains (Language/Literacy, Mathematics, Person/Social development, and Conventional Knowledge) necessary for success at school entry for statistically significant differences between each site as compared with all FACE sites;c. Use data previously acquired and collected from 25 FACE programs (PY 04 & PY 08) in the areas of Work Sampling instrument, teacher reviews, etc., necessary to carry out the provisions of this scope of work. d. Coordinate with the Division of Performance & Accountability (DPA), Early Childhood staffs the protocol, information and any other tasks that require BIE-DPA staff involvement; Objective 2. a. To provide training and technical assistance to the BIE and 25 identified FACE programs in conducting the study and analysis of the data for two comparison years.b. The vendor shall coordinate with the BIE-DPA Early Childhood staff locations for training and distribution, dissemination of information and protocol to conduct/distribute the evaluation information, power point presentations, etc;c. The vendor shall develop within 20 days of the contract period a timeline of implementation to complete all tasks;d. The vendor shall provide interpretation of each of the 25 power point presentations to BIE and each of the 25 FACE sites via web ex technology to provide informed and pertinent data for site level data-based decision making. Objective 3. The vendor shall outline areas of needs improvement to further evaluate the program based on program expertise to the BIE-DPA Early Childhood Director in a narrative format including a complete analysis of all 25 program site data and comparisons. Scope:The contractor shall provide a descriptive, analytical research/evaluation and comparison study of the success/effectiveness of the 25 FACE programs in raising or improving from two different school years (PY 04 and PY 08) in 1) School readiness skills in children entering kindergarten, 2) Evaluating academic achievement levels of students in FACE, and 3) Evaluating achievement outcomes of both adults and children in the FACE program, academically and school readiness. Period of Performance: The period of performance shall be from August 1, 2010 to October 30, 2010. General Information: Contracting Officer Representatives (COR): Debra Lente-Jojola. Government furnished property, equipment and Services: None Contractor Furnished Items and Services: The contractor shall furnish all required items to perform the SOW. Qualifications: 1. The vendor shall have five or more years background and experience working with Bureau funded schools;2. The vendor must have research with experience in educational research;3. The ability to conduct a research study of this complexity, including analysis, and differentiation of several types of pre-readiness programs, (FACE, Head start, Even-Start, etc.), understanding varied levels of family literacy; and defining and assessing family involvement in a FACE setting that relate to an evaluation of this magnitude; 4. The vendor shall possess knowledge of the FACE model, components, sites and school settings from prenatal through Grade 3;5. Research design applicable to a pre-readiness study for Kindergarten entry children and at grade three;6. The vendor shall possess knowledge of early childhood and developmentally appropriate best practices;7. The vendor shall have a research design and tools readily available for a analysis of two years of data submitted (25 FACE programs, in 10 states nationwide);8. The vendor shall be able to identify and utilize a school readiness tool to determine school readiness skills and outcomes of participants i.e.: Work Sampling;9. The vendor shall have the knowledge and expertise to provide a compilation, analysis and comparison study for reporting and meeting the required scope of work to address the intensity of services, quality, and participation of FACE at the 25 FACE programs. Deliverables: 1. The vendor will furnish 25 power point presentations of the data, with visuals, charts, diagrams, and interpretation of data etc2. The vendor will provide web-ex presentations to BIE-DPA personnel and 25 FACE programs interpreting the information and findings in 25 different sessions;3. The vendor will present evaluation data at one meeting or other venue with BIE. 4. The vendor will provide a executive summary of the FACE program comparison analysis of two different years of data evaluation Applicable Publications: Not applicable. Security: Consultants will comply with all security requirements. Place of Performance: The BIE DPA office and the 25 FACE Program Locations by State.Arizona"Blackwater - CoolidgeChinle - Many Farms"Gila Crossing - Laveen"Little Singer - Winslow"Rough Rock - Chinle"Salt River - Scottsdale"T'iis Nazbas - Teec Nos PosKansas"Kickapoo - PowhattanMichigan"Hannahville - WilsonMinnesota"Fond du Lac - CloquetNew Mexico "Alamo - Magdalena"Atsa Biyaazh - Shiprock"Chi Chi'l Tah/Jones ranch - Vanderwagen"Chooshghai - Tohatchi"Na'Neelchiin Ji Olta - Cuba"Pine Hill - Pine Hill"Santa Clara - Espanola"T'iis Ts'ozi Bi'Olta - Crownpoint"To'Hajillee - Laguna"Wingate - Fort WingateNorth Dakota"Dunseith - DunseithSouth Dakota"Enemy Swim - Waubay"Little Wound - KyleWashington"Chief Leschi - PuyallupWisconsin"Lac Courte Oreilles - Hayward Closing Date for Quotes is July 15, 2010, 2:00 p.m. mountain time. Please include your TAX ID Number, CAGE Number (obtain at www.ccr.gov), and DUNS Number when submitting your quote. The Offeror shall provide their quote to provide this service and respond to the Evaluation Factors delineated at the end of this synopsis. This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference; with the same force and effect as if they were given if full text. The provisions at FAR 52.212-1 Instructions to Offerors - Commercial Items, FAR 52.212-3 Offeror Representations of Certifications apply to this acquisition. Offerors must include a completed copy of the provision 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certification/Commercial Items with their quote. If the offeror does not have a copy of this provision, you may obtain a copy at http://www.acqnet.gov/far. Provision 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by reference. Clauses Incorporated by Reference, FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions - Commercial Items (SPR 1998). FAR 52.212-5 Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders - Commercial Items, FAR 52.222-3 Convict Labor, FAR 52.233-3 Protest after Award, FAR 222-19 Child Labor-Cooperation with Authorities and Remedies, FAR 52.225-1 Buy American Act-Balance of Payments Program-Supplies, FAR 52.225-3 Buy American Act-North American Free Trade Agreement-Israeli Trade Act-Balance of Payments Program, FAR 52.225-13 Restrictions on Certain Foreign Purchase, FAR 52.225-15 Sanctioned European Union Country end Products, FAR 52.232-36 Payment by Third Party, FAR 52.239-1 Privacy or Security Safeguards, FAR 52.214-64 Preference for Privately owned U.S. Flag Commercial Vessels, FAR 52.222-21 Prohibition of Segregated Facilities, FAR 52.222-26 Equal Opportunity, FAR 52.222-35 Affirmative Action for Disabled Veterans of the Vietnam Era, FAR 52.222-36 Affirmative Action for Workers with Disabilities, FAR 52.222-37 Employment Reports on Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era, FAR 52.232-33 Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer Central Contractor Registration, FAR 52.243-1 Changes Fixed Price (Alt I), FAR 52.212-4 Contract Terms and Conditions Commercial Items, FAR 52.222-41 Service Contract Act of 1965 (as amended), FAR 52.242-15 Stop Work Order, FAR 52,242-17 Government Delay of Work, FAR 52.217-5 Evaluation of Options; FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services (para one, 60 days); 52.217-9 Option to Extend the Term of the Contract Para (a) 60 days, para (c) three years); FAR 52.216-18 Ordering (para a, Date of Award through September 30, 2004 with two option years); FAR 52.216-19 Order Limitations (Para a, $100.00; Para b (1) $500,000.00; Para b(2) $500,000.00 Para 3, 30 days); FAR 52.216-22 Indefinite Quantity (Para d, September, 30, 2004 with two option years); FAR 52.216-27 Single or Multiply Awards; Department of the Interior Acquisition Regulation (DIAR) 1452.226-70 Indian Preference, DIAR 1452.226-71 Indian Preference Program, DIAR 1452.204-70 Release of Claims. BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS Clause. Please contact CO for a copy of this clause. This requirement may or may not be waived. FAR 52.212-2, Evaluation. The Evaluation Factors are in descending order of importance. All evaluation factors other than cost or price, when combined are significantly more important than cost or price. The Evaluation Factors are: 1) Technical Capability, 1a - Technical Excellence: Describe ability to meet the objectives in the SOW, 1b - Technical Approach: Describe your technical approach to accomplish each of the deliberables iin the SOW, 1c - Personnel Qualifications: Provide Resumes, and 1d - Past Experience: List contracts that are of comparable size, complexity and similar. 2) Past Performance: Provide recent & relevant contracts for the same or similar items, contract numbers, points of contacts with telephone numbers and other relevant information; and 3) Price. Quotes will be submitted in writing and signed by an individual with the authority to bind their respective company; electronic submissions via fax are acceptable. You may mail your quote to BIA, Albuquerque Acquisition Office, Attn: Marita Roth, P.O. Box 26567, Albuquerque, NM 87125, or you can fax your quotes to (505) 563-3019. For express service, our address is 1001 Indian School Road, Ste 347, Albuquerque, NM 87104. Closing Date of Quotation is July 15, 2009, 2:00 p.m. mountain time.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Department of Interior,BIE, Division of Performance and Accountability, P.O. Box 1088,Albuquerque, NM
- Zip Code: 87104
- Zip Code: 87104
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