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What Works Clearing House Tools, Online Assistance, Standards, and Training (WWC-TOAST)

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IESP220088AP_IESP220053APFederal

Submission Closed04/29/2022, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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Department Of Education → Contracts And Acquistions Managemen

NAICS

N/A

Place of Performance

Washington, DC, 20202, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

2

TOAST+PWS.pdf

TOAST+RFI.pdf

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PhaseClosed

PostedApr 1

Sources Sought

Response DeadlineApr 29

Deadline has passed

Submission Closed

04/29/2022, 04:00:00 PM UTC

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AgencyDepartment Of Education → Contracts And Acquistions Managemen

Contacts2 people available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20202, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Education → Contracts And Acquistions Managemen

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20202, USA

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Aayush Kapur

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

Carlina Smith

contact@example.gov

+1 (555) 000-0000

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The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) is conducting market research to determine if sufficient interest and capability exists in the marketplace to award blanket purchase agreements (BPAs) for What Works ClearinghouseTM Tools, Online Assistance, Standards, and Training (TOAST) to compete multiple task orders between Fiscal Years 2023 and 2028 under simplified acquisition procedures (48 C.F.R. 13). This notice is NOT a request for proposals but is an invitation for potential offerors to express interest and provide information regarding their capabilities, as well as comments on a draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). Information submitted in response to this Request for Information (RFI) may be used to assist the Department in finalizing its acquisition strategy. Submission of capability statements, while strongly encouraged, is NOT a prerequisite for a prospective vendor being able to submit proposals when the WWC-TOAST solicitation is released for competition. Capability Statement Submission Deadline The deadline for submitting capability statements and comments on the draft PWS is April 29, 2022, by 12:00 noon (EST) via e-mail to the following: Aayush.Kapur@ed.gov, and cc: Carlina.Smith@ed.gov Primary Point of Contact: Aayush Kapur Contract Specialist Aayush.Kapur@ed.gov Secondary Point of Contact: Carlina Smith Contracting Officer Carlina.Smith@ed.gov Please see the attached PWS and Capability Statement Instructions

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