Committee for Purchase from People who are Blind or Severly Disabled, 1735 Jefferson Davis Hwy., #403, Arlington, VA 22202-3461

B -- BENEFIT/COST ANALYSIS OF THE JAVITS-WAGNER-O'DAY (JWOD) PROGRAM PHASE 1-A: COMPLETION OF EMPLOYEE SURVEYS SOL CP-97-01 DUE 071697 POC Sheryl Kennerly, Project Officer Tel: 703-603-7740 Fax: 703-412-7113; Beverly Milkman, Contracting Officer Tel: 703-603-7740 The Committee intends to issue a sole source contract to System Analytics, Inc. (SAI) for Phase 1-A of the Benefit/Cost Analysis of the JWOD Program. This requirement is for completion of the survey begun in Phase 1 of the Benefit/Cost Analysis in which staff of this firm conducted baseline interviews with JWOD employees. The contract for Phase 1-A is a follow-on to Phase 1 to complete data collection for analysis of the benefits and costs to the primary beneficiaries of the JWOD Program. The contract will include two distinct Tasks. Task 1 objectives, to be completed within three months of contract award, are: (1) conduct preliminary analysis of baseline data from employee interviews; (2) clearly define methodology for follow-up interviews and final analysis; (3) revise survey instrument, conduct pretests and prepare OMB clearance package for the follow-up survey. Task 2 has these general objectives to be completed by September 1998: (1) collect data from Social Security Administration to be integrated into the database; (2) conduct follow-up interviews consistent with baseline interview methods; (3) integrate and enter follow-up data into a database consistent with methods used for entering baseline data; and (4) produce a final report and data documentation to be used in the final analysis stage. The tasks in this contract are a continuation of work performed by the principal owner and staff of this firm under a previous contract with another firm. Collection of reliable data in this phase of the study depends on consistency between the previous baseline phase and this follow-up phase. The required level of consistency can best be provided by the same personnel involved in the baseline phase. The sole source firm is the only firm able to provide the staff from the previous contract at the level of effort required by the project schedule. No other contractor would be able to provide staff with the level of knowledge and experience within the accelerated time frame for this project. This synopsis is a notice of intent and should not be considered an RFP. No solicitation will be issued. See Numbered Notes 1 and 22. (0149)

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