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B -- INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF PROVIDERS OF COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL REFORM ASSISTANCE SOL ED-99-R-0019 DUE 060499 POC Contact: Rebecca Ferguson, 202/708-7405, Contract Specialist The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI), proposes to enter into multiple, one year contracts for the purpose of increasing the capacity of comprehensive school reform model developers. Congress has provided funds (see House Report 825, October 19, 1998) to increase the capacity of comprehensive school reform model developers. This competition will be open to both large and small businesses, but the Department anticipates that a minimum of two awards will be set aside for small businesses. Successful offerors will be required to increase the number of qualified staff to provide technical assistance to low-achieving schools, rural schools and schools participating in the Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration (CSRD) program. Successful offerors will also be required to improve materials to implement CSRD strategies, develop strategies for technical assistance using technology, and attend meetings in the Washington, DC area. A draft Statement of Work is available on the U.S. Department of Education's web site at http://ocfo.ed.gov/Coninfo.html. Requests for copies of the RFP may be made by telephone, mail, E-mail, telegram or in person. All requests shall reference the RFP number (ED-99-R-0019) and the title of the RFP. Telephone requests will only be accepted by calling 202/708-6498. Mail or telegram requests must be sent to the following address: U.S. Department of Education/CPO, ATTN: Yolanda Abney, ROB-3, Room 3616, 7th and D Streets, SW, Washington, DC 20202-4443. Copies of the RFP may be picked up in person on the issue date at the same address. E-mail requests shall be sent to Yolanda_Abney@ed.gov. The RFP can also be found on the Internet on or about the issue date at http://ocfo.ed.gov/Coninfo.html. Issue date is May 5, 1999, and closing date is 2:00 PM, EST, June 4, 1999. All proposals submitted by responsible sources will be considered. Posted 04/20/99 (I-SN322387). (0110)

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