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B -- POSTESECONDARY EDUCATION DESCRIPTIVE ANALYSIS REPORT SOL RFP-97-009 DUE 051597 POC Yolanda L. Abney, 202-708-6498, Christina McCrary, 202-708-9741, Contract Specialist The United States Department of Education has a requirement to provide a series of descriptive reports and data tables on postsecondary education topics. These reports and tabular analyses will draw on several large and complex data collections: national longitudinal surveys; linked cross sectional surveys; census data; and administrative record surveys. In addition, the Department of Education has a requirement to provide a data library and a data analysis system that will encourage further analyses and facilitate access to the reports and tables. This statement of work contemplates ten analytic reports in each year, depending on the availability of funds. RFP 97-009 will be issued on or about April 15, 1997. It is anticipated that the closing date for receipt will be on May 15, 1997. Telephone requested should be placed by calling (202) 708-8191. The Request of Proposals can also be found on the Internet on or about the RFP issue date at http://gcs.ed.gov or gopher://gcs.ed.gov. Written requests should be sent to the address given above. Copies may be picked up after the date of release. Because of tightened security, offerors can not enter our building on their own. To pick up a copy of the RFP or to drop off proposals, offerors shall go to the D Street exit and have the guard call the Support Services Group (SSG) at 708-8191 and ask to sign the offeror in, in order to deliver the proposals to SSG. The proposal will be stamped with the time and date of arrival once it arrives at SSG. (0091)

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