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B -- POST SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL STATISTICAL ANALYSES AND TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT SOL ED-99-R-0009 DUE 052599 POC Jeff Halstead, (202) 708-8283, Contract Specialist The Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics(NCES), PostSecondary Studies Division(PSD) has a requirement for the collection, reporting, dissemination, and examination of post-secondary and adult education data. In general the tasks include: (1) statistical analyses using post-secondary and other education and related databases, (2) analytic support for NCES staff for both one-time and recurring reports, (3) establishing the capability to respond rapidly to requests for information on post-secondary education, (4) disseminating data and reports, (5) conducting methodological studies to assess the quality of PSD's education and other survey data, (6) determining the feasibility and appropriateness of potential data collection strategies, and (7) training post-secondary institutional personnel in responding to NCES requests for data and in using post-secondary education and other NCES databases. RFP ED-99-R-0009 will be issued on or about 04/22/99. The closing date is 05/25/99. Requests for copies of the RFP may be made by telephone, mail, E-mail, telegram or in person. All requests shall reference RFP ED-99-R-0009 and the title of the RFP. The Request for Proposals can also be found on the Internet on or about the RFP issue date at http://gcs.ed.gov or gopher://gcs.ed.gov. Telephone requests may ONLY be placed by calling (202) 708-6498. E-mail requests shall be sent to Yolanda_Abney@ed.gov. Mail or telegram requests shall be sent to the above address. Copies may be picked up in person on the issue date at the same address. All proposals submitted by responsible sources will be considered. Posted 04/13/99 (I-SN318975). (0103)

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