SOURCES SOUGHT
B -- Study to Examine the Feasibility of Using Reading Achievement Levels Developed in 1992 for Reporting Results of the 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress in Reading for Grades 4 and 8
- Notice Date
- 3/19/2009
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541990
— All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- Contracting Office
- Department of Education, National Assessment Governing Board, Executive Office, Suite 825, 800 N. Capitol Street, NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20002-4233
- ZIP Code
- 20002-4233
- Solicitation Number
- EDNAGB-09-000040
- Archive Date
- 4/15/2009
- Point of Contact
- Stephen E. Swearingen,, Phone: 202-357-0392
- E-Mail Address
-
stephen.swearingen@ed.gov
- Small Business Set-Aside
- N/A
- Description
- The National Assessment Governing Board is preparing to design and implement a study to examine the feasibility of using reading achievement levels developed in 1992 for reporting results of the 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in reading for grades 4 and 8. The Governing Board intends to award a sole source contract to the Educational Testing Service (ETS) in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulations Part 13, Simplified Acquisitions. This solicitation will be awarded in accordance with the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b) (1) as only one responsible source can provide the required services. The data to be used for this study are secure. As the incumbent contractor with the National Center for Education Statistics, ETS is authorized to conduct data analysis for the secure data collected for the reading assessment. The analyses required to compute the scaled data and to compute and locate the cut scores on the score scale are complex. The 2008 field trial data for reading at grades 4 and 8 includes an unusual data collection design for NAEP, called a braided design, which was designed and implemented by ETS to link score scales and maintain trend. ETS developed the methodology for scaling the data, and is therefore uniquely well-qualified and equipped to perform these analyses for the Governing Board study. The procedure of item anchoring and developing anchor descriptions was developed by ETS, and ETS has implemented these studies many times. A high level of experience and expertise are needed for this work. Many of the tools and procedures to be used in this work were developed by ETS who has extensive experience in their application. No other company is known to have as much experience with this type of work, and none has as much experience with NAEP. Achievement levels are to be the primary method of reporting NAEP results, and reading NAEP results are to be reported within six months unless new achievement levels are to be set. Thus, there is an urgent need for information now to avoid non-compliance with statues governing NAEP reporting. In accordance with FAR 13.106-1, a Justification for Other than Full and Open Competition is on file, which states and supports that the Educational Testing Service is the only organization that can provide these services. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all capability statements received within 15 days after publication of this synopsis will be considered by the Governing Board. The period of performance is from the date of contract award through August 31, 2009.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: 666 Rosedale Road, Princeton, New York, 08541-0001, United States
- Zip Code: 08541-0001
- Zip Code: 08541-0001
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