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Improving Career and Technical Education

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ED-VAE-15-R-0025Federal

Submission Closed09/25/2015, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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AI Contract Overview

The Department of Education, through the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education, established an Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contract under solicitation ED-VAE-15-R-0025 to improve Career and Technical Education. This initiative features a 60-month ordering period consisting of one base year and four option years with a total IDIQ ceiling of 50 million dollars. The scope of work encompasses technical assistance, professional development, research, policy support, and the development of communication tools to support career pathways and the implementation of the Perkins Act. Specific initiatives include the Community College CTE Stackable Certificates Initiative, the Career Pathways Systems Initiative, and a study on the role of secondary CTE programs in preparing students for apprenticeship programs. Three awardees were selected on a best value basis to execute initial task orders. Manhattan Strategy Group was awarded task order ED-VAE-15-D-0006 for 2,219,826.98 dollars, the Center for Occupational Research and Development received task order ED-VAE-15-D-0007 for 845,628.60 dollars, and the Research Triangle Institute was awarded task order ED-VAE-15-D-0008 for 377,353.00 dollars. These awards cover CLINs 0001-0002 and focus on project management, research, and technical assistance to build capacity among state systems and community college consortia to improve credential attainment and student outcomes.

General Info

Agency

Department Of Education → Contracts And Acquistions Managemen

Contract Value

NAICS

541618 - Other Management Consulting Services

Place of Performance

WASHINGTON, DC, 20202, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

SeeDescriptionBelow See Description Below USA

Award Issued Date

09/25/2015, 12:00:00 AM UTC

Documents

Amendment 0001 to Solicitation ED-VAE-15-R-0025

amendment

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Performance Work Statement - Apprenticeship CTE Study

sow

High

Performance Work Statement - Community College CTE Stackable Certificates Initiative

sow

High

Performance Work Statement for CTE IDIQ Contract

sow

High

Performance Work Statement: Technical Assistance for Implementing Career Pathways

sow

High

RFP Amendment 0002 Q&A Attachment

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High

SF 1449 Solicitation/Contract for Commercial Items

solicitation

High

SF 30 Amendment No. 0002

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High

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PostedJul 15

Presolicitation

Notice updatedAug 6

Response deadline changed from Aug 19, 2015 to Sep 1, 2015. Set-aside removed. The notice description changed.

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Type ChangedAug 28

Presolicitation → Solicitation

AwardedSep 25

Contract was awarded

Submission Closed

09/25/2015, 12:00:00 AM UTC

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AgencyDepartment Of Education → Contracts And Acquistions Managemen

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OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20202, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Education → Contracts And Acquistions Managemen

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20202, USA

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Full Description

Awardee(s): 1. Manhattan Strategy Group DUNS: 1759677731 708 Third Ave, NY, NY, 10017 ED-VAE-15-D-0006 Task Order 0001 total amount: $2,219,826.98 CLIN: 0001-0002 2. Center for Occupational Research & Development DUNS: 013260252 P.O. Box 21689, Waco, TX, 76702 ED-VAE-15-D-0007 Task Order 0001 total amount: $845,628.60 CLIN: 0001-0002 3. Research Triangle Institute DUNS: 004868105 P.O. Box 12194, Research Triangle Park, NC, 27709 ED-VAE-15-D-0008 Task Order 0001 total amount: $377,353.00 CLIN: 0001-0002 Task Orders were issued on a best value basis, and/or to satisfy the contract minimum guarantee, in accordance with FAR 16.505 (b)(2)(i)(D).