SOLICITATION NOTICE
A -- Design and Conduct of an Evaluation of TRIO Implementation and Outcomes - Pre Solicitation Notice
- Notice Date
- 5/11/2010
- Notice Type
- Presolicitation
- NAICS
- 541720
— Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Contracting Office
- Department of Education, Contracts & Acquisitions Management, Contracts (All ED Components), 550 12th Street, SW, 7th Floor, Washington, District of Columbia, 20202
- ZIP Code
- 20202
- Solicitation Number
- ED-IES-10-R-0015
- Archive Date
- 6/9/2010
- Point of Contact
- Natasha Boyce, Phone: 202-245-6128, Vidya Vish, Phone: 2022456167
- E-Mail Address
-
Natasha.Boyce@ed.gov, vidya.vish@ed.gov
(Natasha.Boyce@ed.gov, vidya.vish@ed.gov)
- Small Business Set-Aside
- Total Small Business
- Description
- Design and Conduct of an Evaluation of TRIO Implementation and Outcomes Design and Conduct of an Evaluation of TRIO Implementation and Outcomes FULL & OPEN Small Business Set Aside General Information: Document Type: Pre solicitation Notice Solicitation Number: ED-IES-10-R-0015 Pre Solicitation Posted Date: May 11, 2010 Pre Solicitation closing date: May 25, 2010 RFP Release Date: May 25,2010 RFP closing Date: June 25, 2010 NAICS CODE: 541720 Research & Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities Classification Code: A -- Research & Development Contracting Office Address Department of Education, Contracts & Acquisitions Management, 550, 12th Street, SW, 7th Floor, Washington, DC, 20202 Description The US Department of Education anticipates the release of the subject solicitation on or about June 18, 2010. The Department is seeking offerors for a contract that contains a feasibility assessment and an option to execute a rigorous quasi-experimental evaluation of program implementation strategies in Upward Bound. The PURPOSE of the optional evaluation is to examine the relationship between Upward Bound implementation strategies and student outcomes. In addition, the design and feasibility phase of the study will also examine the applicability of the Upward Bound evaluation design options to seven other TRIO programs, including Talent Search, Educational Opportunity Centers, Student Support Services, Ronald E. McNair Post baccalaureate Achievement, Veterans Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math-Science. The primary research questions for the feasibility and design phase of the study are as follows: 1. Can a rigorous quasi-experimental evaluation of implementation strategies of Upward Bound be carried out? 2. Can the rigorous quasi-experimental designs developed for Upward Bound be applied to other TRIO programs? 3. Are there other evaluation designs that could be used to assess implementation strategies of Upward Bound and/or the other TRIO programs? The research questions for the optional evaluation phase of the study are as follows: 1. What implementation strategies, including services, recruitment strategies, and retention strategies are commonly used by Upward Bound projects? 2. Are the different kinds of implementation strategies used by Upward Bound projects associated with improved student outcomes? 3. Does the association between implementation strategies and student outcomes differ for students with different characteristics? 4. Does the association between implementation strategies and student outcomes differ for projects with different characteristics? The Department anticipates the period of performance for the base phase of the contract will be 21 months. The Department anticipates that the period of performance would be extended by 39 months to a total of 60 months if the option for the evaluation were exercised. The TRIO programs are federal pre-college programs designed to help economically disadvantaged students prepare for, enter and succeed in college. The largest and oldest TRIO program, Upward Bound was designed to improve college access and completion by assisting low-income (family income under 150 percent of poverty) or potential first-generation college students (neither parent with a bachelor's degree). Upward Bound serves high school students ages 13-19 years old. Contracting Office Address: 550 12th Street, SW, 7th Floor Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Primary Point of Contact: Natasha Boyce Natasha.Boyce@ed.gov Phone: (202)245-6128 Fax: 202-245-6297
- Web Link
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- Place of Performance
- Address: U.S Department of Education, OCFO/Contracts & Acquisitions Management, 550 12th Street, SW, 7th Floor, Washington, District of Columbia 20202, Washington,, District of Columbia, 20202, United States
- Zip Code: 20202
- Zip Code: 20202
- Record
- SN02146257-W 20100513/100511234959-9ba520c59bebfefbc885e46bfb350bac (fbodaily.com)
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