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R -- TECHNICAL SERVICES AND LOGISTICAL SUPPORT SOL ED-00-R-0008 DUE 011200 POC Dana Gotfredson, (202) 708-8569, E-mail: Dana_Gotfredson@ed.gov, Contract Specialist The U.S. Department of Education, for the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI), requires the services a contractor with expertise in (a) technical and analytical support of educational research and demonstration programs and related dissemination activities, and (b) logistical support to arrange and facilitate effective meetings and to assist in conference planning, peer review coordination and information dissemination services. The resultant contractor will provide technical support to assist OERI and NERPPB in conducting activities that help us to reach our customers; document, record, and analyze public comments on our products and plans; plan and provide logistical assistance and technical support for meetings, conferences and peer review panels; and support, prepare, and manage the development of substantive documents or scholarly work that may include inventories and synthesis of current research. OERI intends to conduct conferences, small meetings, application peer review sessions and related activities which are designed to promote the exchange of information on issues affecting education in the United States and abroad. The products of such conferences may include discussions and conference proceedings; published research papers and reports; analyses of particular subjects; research agendas; reviews and ratings of proposals; planning documents; brochures; and audio or video documentation. A draft statement of work can be accessed at http://ocfo.ed.gov/Coninfo/currrfp.htm. We anticipate the award of multiple contracts (3-5 contracts) and contractors will compete for task orders. The majority of tasks will be of the logistical support variety. RFP ED-00-R-0008 will be issued on or about 12/08/99. The closing date is 01/12/00 or 30 days after the issue date if later than 12/08/99. Requests for copies of the RFP may be made by telephone, mail, E-mail, fax, telegram or in person. All requests shall reference RFP ED-00-R-0008 and the title of the RFP. The Request for Proposals can also be found on the Internet on or about the RFP issue date at http://ocfo.ed.gov/Coninfo/currrfp.htm. Telephone requests may ONLY be placed by calling 202/708-6498. Fax requests may be sent to 202/708/9817. E-mail requests shall be sent to Yolanda_Abney@ed.gov. Mail or telegram requests shall be sent to the above address. Copies may be picked up in person on the issue date at the same address. This a competitive 8(a) procurement (SIC 8741) and is open to all 8(a) businesses as designated by the Small Business Administration. All proposals submitted by responsible sources will be considered.***** Posted 11/18/99 (W-SN401991). (0322)

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