IES Dissemination and Website Support

This is a Request for Information (RFI) Only The U.S. Department of Education, is conducting market research for an upcoming procurement requirement. This is NOT a solicitation for proposals. The purpose of this RFI is to determine if sufficient interest and capability exists among Small Businesses with the capacity and technical expertise to provide web site services to the IES portion of ED.GOV and dissemination services in support of IES's overall mission related to the widespread dissemination of the findings and results of scientifically valid research activities. This notice is provided as information to the marketplace to determine if there are potential small businesses capable of performing the requirement. Information submitted in response to this RFI may be used to assist the government craft a Statement of Work and/or for more in-depth research of an organization's capability. The Department anticipates to award a small business set aside, firm fixed price contract for web site and dissemination services support. Capability packages must not exceed 10 pages. The capability package for this RFI is not expected to be a proposal, but rather statements/descriptions about the company's existing experience (and past performance) in the areas of web site and dissemination services, including the following: (1) Web site services including but not limited to usability testing, focus group testing, writing/creating web content, design/redesign of existing websites and strategies/implementation plans for improving and building upon such sites on the front end and back end (2) Materials and product development, including writing and editorial services for translating complex education research into accessible materials for diverse audiences (e.g., teachers, policymakers, researchers) (3) Graphic design support for new, user-friendly publications and graphics/figures (4) Communication planning, including media strategies and press events (5) Speech writing and support, including PowerPoint presentations and other public presentation materials (6) Planning and executing webinars Areas where a contractor does not have prior experience should be noted as such. If planning to team or subcontract, identify firm(s) and identify task(s) to be performed by subcontractor. Interested Small Business parties are asked when submitting the Capability Statements to include the following information: 1) Company Name and Mailing Address; 2) Point of contact (name, title, email address, and telephone number), DUNS number and CAGE Code number. NOTE: The government will not pay for the provision of any information nor will it compensate any respondents for providing this information. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL AND IN NO WAY OBLIGATES THE GOVERNMENT TO AWARD ANY CONTRACT. ED WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY COSTS INCURRED IN RESPONDING TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. The deadline for submitting capability statements (electronically) is September 15, 2010 by 2 pm EDT. Submit via email to the Primary POC Scott.Caldwell@ed.gov and Secondary POC Vidya.Vish@ed.gov.