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R -- RANDOM ASSIGNMENT EVALUATION OF THE QUANTUM OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM (QUOP) DEMONSTRATION. Sol RFP-DAA-95-18 due 042095. Contact, Olivia J. Thorpe (202) 219-8698. The Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, is soliciting proposals for the Quantum Opportunities Program (QUOP). The Ford Foundation recently released the results of a pilot demonstration of the Quantum Opportunities Program (QUOP). In this pilot demonstration, 100 ninth (9th) graders entering inner-city high schools were combined into groups of 20 with the same adult coordinator in an effort to help the students remain with the same group and same adult coordination throughout their 4 years of high school. The purpose of this solicitation is to secure a contractor to conduct a random assignment evaluation of this new demonstration. The contractor shall have experience in conducting random assignment evaluation of Job Training programs. The period of performance for the contract shall be for 12 (twelve) months from the date of execution of award documents with 4 (four) 1-year options at the Government's discretion. This procurement is subject to FAR Clause 52.219-9, Small Business and Small Disadvantaged Business Subcontracting Plan. Offerors must reserve at least 25 percent of total contract amount and 40 percent of the funds designated for the design, operation, and monitoring of random assignment for subcontracting to small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, and small businesses with the purpose of assisting the aforementioned types of businesses in the conduct of random assignments. Requests for proposals (RFPs) will be available upon written request only approximately 15 days after date of publication of a first come, first serve basis, while the supply lasts. Telephone or fax requests will not be honored. For requests made after the supply is exhausted, the contracting officer may determine whether payment of a fee is warranted. The fee will not exceed the actual cost of duplication of the solicitation document. Approximate due date for receipt of proposals will be on or about 4-20-95, at 2:00 p.m., local time. Request must cite RFP-DAA-95-18 and must include 2 (two) self-addressed gummed labels. Failure to enclose labels may cause delay in receipt of this solicitation. This is a full and open competition. (062)

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