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B -- NATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF ADULT LITERACY (NAAL) SOL ED-R-00-0059 DUE 092200 POC Lola Bland, (202) 401-3538, Contract Specialist The United States Department of Education(ED)plans to issue a solicitation for a National Assessment of Adult Literacy(NAAL). This study includes an assessment of the English-Language literacy skills of American adults and a survey data collection based on an extensive background questionnaire. The National Assessment of Adult Literacy(NAAL) will be administered in 2002. The methods of data collection will be personal interviews conducted in respondents' households in which adults provide oral responses to background questions and oral and written responses to printed exercises, or tasks taht assess their literacy skills. The study will culminate in comprehensive technical and descriptive reports, general audience reports, and dpci,emted data files. This solicitation will be issued under Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 8732 and 8733. Ed is seeking expressions from small businesses who are capable of performing this service and are likely to submit a proposal. Teaming is also encouraged between large and small businesses as well as large businesses utilizing small businesses as sub contractors. Qualified firms, classified as a small business are encouraged to submit a capability statement no later than August 25, 2000. The capability statement must describe your organizations qualifications and experience for performing similar services. Responses may be mailed or faxed (202) 708-9817 or electronically mailed to lola_bland@ed.gov. The solicitation wil be issued on or about September 22, 2000. Requests for copies of the RFP may be made by telephone, mail, email, telegram or in person. All requests shall reference RFP Ed-00-R-0059 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 (202) 708-6498. Email 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 oron the issue date at same address. All proposals submitted by responsible sources will be considered after the issue date. Posted 08/16/00 (W-SN486538). (0229)

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