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U -- SOFTWARE FOR CURRICULUM DESIGN AND SKILLS, ASSESSMENT, AND TESTING SOL MDA410-00-R-0099 DUE 082800 POC Barbara La Falce,703/696-3846, ext. 1406 E-MAIL: Click here to contact the Contracting Officer via, blafalc@hq.odedodea.edu. This is a combined synopsis solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Proposals are being requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. The Solicitation Number is MDA410-99-R-0099. This action will be processed using simplified acquisition procedures. The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is an education activity and qualifies for academic/educational pricing. DoDEA requires commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) software and associated training for the DoD Domestic Elementary and Secondary Schools (DDESS) which, is comprised of 12 school districts that serve serve an estimated 35,000 students in 70 schools located in seven states, Guam and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. REQUIREMENT: 1) Curriculum design software, to be used at the District level, shall accomplish the following: a) Design curricula by aligningeducational objectives and competencies in core subject areas of Reading, Language Skills, Science, Mathematics and Social Studies with application and higher order thinking skills to published national standards, such as the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, the National Council of Teachers of English, National Science Education Standards, state standards, and standardized tests including the ACT, SAT, Stanford 9, ITBS, Terra Nova, CAT, etc. b) Automatically align curriculum standards and standardized assessments to instructional resources such as Brainchild, Davidson's, Compass Learning, Knowledge and Adventure, Lightspan, Little Planet, Sierra On-Line, Skills Bank, Smartek, and other software programs. c) Publish web pages in HTML format and provide electronic or hardcopy curriculum guides, syllabi for students, teachers, and parents and an analysis of instructional hours available for each unit and objective. d) Develop and modify curriculum by grade level and subject area aligned with DoDEA standards. e) Maintain an up-to-date, easy-to-search, in-depth reference database of objectives and competencies in the core subject areas. 2) The curriculum design software shall be compatible to the following computer hardware/software environment: Pentium 133 and greater, Windows 98 and NT 4.0, CD-ROM drive, Windows compatible laser printer, and color monitor. 3) Skills, assessment and testing software, to be used at the school level, shall accomplish the following: a) Provide customized tests aligned directly with DoDEA and selected other curricula as well as national standards, state tests and nationally standardized tests. b) Accurately measure student progress towards meeting predetermined goals. c) Provide parent tutorial guides for each objective being assessed, which will enable at home parents to assist their children towards mastering required goals and objectives in their grade level. d) Generate criterion-referenced tests, answer sheets, and home study guides, which assess student progress, determine skill levels directly related to standard curriculum, and which communicate progress to teachers, parents, and the student. e) Provide statistical analysis to document that software created tests are accurate and show a reliability and validity of 95% or greater in order to assess, monitor and report student progress and performance. f) Provide parents easy access to explanations of classroom activities. g) Provide tutorial assistance for homework support. 4) Skills, assessment and testing software shall be compatible to the following hardware/software environment: 486DX-50 CPU, Windows 98 or NT 4.0, 3.5" high-intensity floppy drive, Standard VGA color monitor and Windows compatible printer. 5) Software shall be user-friendly and currently in use within a Public school district. 6) Software databases shall be updated at least annually and program upgrades provided as developed. 7) A minimum of 2 days on-hands training in a "Train-the-Trainer" format for at least one representative from each site license location at either a neutral location or on-site at contractor location. 8) Technical support via telephone hot line and/or and on-line support "help desk" to provide user technical support and troubleshoot any software problems. The following clauses/provisions apply to this solicitation and are in effect through FAC 97-19 and DCN 20000627: FAR 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors -- Commercial; 52.212-2, Evaluation -- Commercial Items. A single award will be made to the responsible offeror whose offer conforms with all the requirements of this solicitation and whose proposal reflects the best value to the Government. Proposals will be evaluated based upon the following criteria: 1) Capability of software to be directly aligned to DoDEA standards and other state and national standards. 2) Capability of software to develop and modify curriculum by grade level and subject area aligned with DoDEA standards. 3) Capability of software to develop reliable and valid tests in order to assess, monitor and report student progress and performance. 4) Capacity of software competencies and objectives database to design instructional programs and to be updated as DoDEA and/or state/national standards are changed and/or modified. 5) User-friendliness of software program and quality of technical support. 6) Past performance, to include, but not limited to: a) method and quality of provided technical assistance and support, b) type and quality of provided training/staff development, c) product evaluation by current/previous customers of proposed software. 7) Cost. 52.212-3, Offeror Representations and Certifications-Commercial Items, which MUST accompany the offeror's proposal; 52.212-4, Contract Terms and Conditions-Commercial Items; 52.212-5, Contract Terms and Conditions Required to Implement Statutes or Executive Orders-Commercial Items; 52.217-5, Evaluation of Options, 52.217-9, Option to Extend the Term of the Contract; 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity, 52.222-35, Affirmative Action for Special Disabled and Vietnam Era Veterans; 52.222-37, Employment Reports on Special Disabled Veterans and Veterans of the Vietnam Era. The following DFAR provisions a hereby incorporated by reference: 252.204-7004, Required Central Contractor Registration (CCR) and 252.232-7009, Payment by Electronic Funds Transfer. Period of Performance: Base Year (Fiscal Year (FY) 01) plus two (2) one-year options. CLIN 0001 -- Site Licenses for Curricular Design Software (FY01), CLIN 0002 -- Site Licenses for Skills, Assessment, and Training Software (FY01), CLIN 0003 -- Training (FY01), CLIN 0004. Site Licenses for Curricular Design Software -- Option Year 1 (FY02), CLIN 0005 -- Site Licenses for Skills, Assessment, and Training Software -- Option Year 1 (FY02), CLIN 0006 -- Training Option Year 1 (FY02), CLIN 0007 Site Licenses for Curricular Design Software -- Option Year 2 (FY03), CLIN 0008 -- Site Licenses for Skills, Assessment, and Training Software -- Option Year 2 (FY03), CLIN 0009 -- Training -- Option Year 2 (FY03). The following items shall be submitted in writing to the address shown above by 4:00 p.m. EST 28 Aug 00: 1. Proposal, along with Representations and Certifications; 2. Two or more references -- current/past users of proposed software (point of contact and telephone number), 3. Cost Breakout, i.e. site license, training costs, etc. Contractors are also requested to provide DUNS, Tax Payer ID number and CAGE code, if available. Fax proposals are not acceptable. Offerors may obtain referenced FAR and DFAR clauses from the following web sites: http://farsite.hill.af.mil/ and http://www.arnet.gov/far/. Posted 08/07/00 (W-SN483180). (0220)

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