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76 -- PROVIDE INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS/EDUCATION SUPPLIES AND SERVICES FOR A VISUAL ARTS PROGRAM FOR GRADES K-8. SOL MDA414-98-R-0003 DUE 072498 POC Lucy K. Lewis (804-327-0544) or Jan H. Matthews (804-327-0540) Provide instructional materials for a DoDEA K-8 Visual Arts Program for the Department of Defense Dependents Schools System. MDA414-98-R-0003 is due 24 July 1998. Contractors will be required to submit student textbooks or equivalents, teachers editions of student texts, teacher resource packages, asessment materials for the program, and technological and multimedia materials, if any, as well as provide professional support services for teachers, coordinators, and administrators, all of which shall be evaluated by the Government. One or more awards will be made for K-8 Visual Arts. Contractors must submit one complete set of sample materials for each grade level represented therein to be considered for that grouping. Materials will be evaluated for: (1) correlation with the Department of Defense Dependents Schools Visual Arts content standards, (2) quality of the assessment materials, and (3) fair and equal treatment of diverse students. Contractors may submit more than one proposal; however, each proposal must be independently submitted and will be independently evaluated. Contractors shall not submit any visual arts instructional materials for review to schools, teachers, coordinators, or other employees of the Department of Defense Education Activity or Department of Defense Dependents Schools during this solicitation phase. The contract(s) will be requirements type; performance period is estimated as a base period and four 12-month option periods. All responsible sources may submit a proposal which shall be considered by the agency. The proposed solicitation is expected to be issued approximately 15 June 1998. The solicitation will address submission of proposals including time, date, and mailing instructions. Solicitations may be requested by mail, telephone, or fax (804-327-0672) to the attention of Lucy K. Lewis (804-327-0544) or Jan H. Matthews (804-327-0540). A presolicitation conference will be held at the office listed above on 30 June 1998 at 1:00 P.M. for all interested contractors. See Numbered Notes 12 and 26.d (0126)

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