# Department of Education National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) Assessment Content Team Solicitation

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- Solicitation number: 91990024R0008
- Notice type: Solicitation (first published as presolicitation)
- Status: Awarded to Educational Testing Service
- Department: Department of Education
- Contracting office: Contracts and Acquistions Managemen (919900)
- NAICS: 541720 Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
- Product or service code: B506 Data Analysis (other than scientific)
- Place of performance: Washington, District of Columbia
- County: District of Columbia (FIPS 11001). https://abierto.us/counties/district-of-columbia-dc-11001
- City: Washington. https://abierto.us/cities/washington-dc-1150000
- First posted: April 15, 2024
- Last posted: December 20, 2024
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/de3f369aa7aa4ebbb2aa9b4e91516804/view

## Description

The U.S. Department of Education (Department) releases this solicitation titled the “National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) Coalition of Teams” on behalf of the Department’s Institute of Education Sciences (IES). NAEP is the nation’s largest, longest running and most highly regarded nationally representative assessment of student achievement in the United States.

NAEP serves as a national yardstick of student achievement, informing the public about what America’s students know and can do in various subject areas, including civics, mathematics, reading, science, writing, and U.S. history. The NAEP coalition Teaming contracts will be solicited under three (3) separate Request for Proposal (RFP) on sam.gov to cover each coalition teaming tasks, totaling eight (8).

All NAEP assessments have critical path processes that are conducted by individual contractors as part of the overall team and Coalition of contractors; however, they are dependent upon one another for completion to meet the needs of NAEP. The Department intends to enter into the following three (3) contracts with qualified entities to establish one (1) team of contractors to carry out the NAEP Coalition teaming tasks that make up the Assessment Content team.

**Team:** Assessment Content Task 4- Assessment Content Development Task 5- Scoring Task 6- NAEP Platform Development List of Attachments to Solicitation 91990024R0008- NAEP Assessment Content: Attachment A - NAEP Assessment Content Team (SOO) Attachment B - Contract Performance Information Form Attachment D - Pricing Template Task 4 - (ACD) Attachment E - Pricing Template Task 5 - (Scoring) Attachment F - Pricing Template Task 6 - (NPD) Attachment G - Contractor Personnel Listing Attachment H - Task 4 ACD QASP Attachment I - Task 5 Scoring QASP Attachment J - Task 6 NPD QASP Attachment K - eNAEP overview Attachment L - AMS Overview Attachment M - NDECORETechnicalOverview_NCES Attachment N - NQTOverviewNCES Attachment O - NAEP Private Sites Attachment P-NAEP Reading Survey Questionaire Attachment Q-2022 Scoring Memo 12.1.22 Attachment R-2023 Scoring Memo 10.26.23 Anticipated Award Date: The anticipated award date of the NAEP Team Coalition contracts is November 2024. The period of performance for each NAEP Team Coalition contract, will be for one (1) 12-month Base Period and four (4) 12-month optional years.

**Clarification Questions:** The Department will accept clarification questions from potential offerors. Questions must be submitted electronically to Kristi.Rhodes@ed.gov, with a carbon copy to David.Geary@ed.gov by 12:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time) on July 22, 2024. Proposal Submission: Proposals must be submitted electronically by 10:00 AM (Eastern Standard Time) on September 16, 2024. Proposals must be submitted with the email subject line “Team Name [919900-24-R-0008] ([Name of Offeror])” to Kristi.Rhodes@ed.gov, with a carbon copy to David.Geary@ed.gov.

**Instructions to Offerors and Evaluation Criteria:** Refer to Section L & M of the document "91990024R0008- NAEP Assessment Content" for complete details.

**SUMMARY OF SOLICITATION AMENDMENTS:**

Amendment 01 - As follows:

Adds attachment "91990024R0008 All Questions with Responses" excel.doc Add attachment of updated version “91990024R0008-NAEP Assessment Content_V2_8.2.24” which clarifies on page #67 that the Data Security Plan can be included as an appendix and corrects the reference in final bullet on page #70 relating to performance metrics and updates the list of attachments.

Adds attachment of updated version of "Attachment A - NAEP Assessment Content Team SOO_V2_8.2.24" which 1) revises subsection 11.1.6 for all 3 tasks to reduce redundancy, 2) adds a reference chart of historical estimates for the special size studies to all three tasks subsections 11.2.1, 3) removes references to “Firm Fixed Price” from subtask headers to avoid confusion and allow offerors to decide and propose the appropriate pricing structure, and 4) adds additional clarification points to various task subsections to ensure offerors technical proposal aligns with the departments objectives.

Adds fillable Attachment B- Contract Performance Information Form, Attachment P- NAEP Reading Survey Questionnaire, Attachment Q-2022 Scoring Memo 12.1.22, Attachment R-2023 Scoring Memo 10.26.23 Amendment 02: Adds updated attachment "91990024R0008 All Questions with Responses 8.7.2" excel.doc. See "yellow" highlighted rows for updates.

Amendment 03:- As follows:

Adds updated attachment "91990024R0008 All Questions with Responses 8.13.2" excel.doc. See "yellow" highlighted rows for updates. Adds attachment of updated version “91990024R0008-NAEP Assessment Content_V3_8.13.24” which updates the maximum page count for the technical submissions for task 4 and task 5. See "yellow" highlighted sections on page 66 and 81.

**Amendment 04:** Adds updated attachment "91990024R0008 All Questions with Responses 8.16.2" excel.doc. See "yellow" highlighted rows for updates.

**Amendment 05:** As follows:

Adds updated attachment "91990024R0008 All Questions with Responses 8.28.24" excel.doc. See "yellow" highlighted rows for updates. Adds updated attachment of updated version “91990024R0008-NAEP Assessment Content_V4_8.28.24” which corrects typo on page #64 in the Proposal Submission section. The response date should be 10:00 AM (Eastern Standard Time) on September 9, 2024.

**Amendment 06:** Extends the proposal response date to10:00 AM (Eastern Standard Time) on September 16, 2024. Adds updated Attachment "91990024R0008-NAEP Assessment Content_V5_8.30.24” to reflect new response date.

**AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT NOTICE:** Award has been made to the following entities: NAEP Task 4 – NAEP Assessment Content Development PACS Team - Educational Testing Service 660 Rosedale Road Princeton, New Jersey 08541 Contract number:

**91990025C0004 Price:** $128,224,006.77 Performance Period: 12/20/2024 through 12/19/2029 Task 5 - Scoring PACS Team – NCS Pearson, Inc. 5601 Green Valley Drive Bloomington, MN 55437 Contract number:

**91990025C0005 Price:** $38,938,497.71 Performance Period: 12/20/2024 through 12/19/2029 Task 6 – NAEP Platform Development PACS Team - Educational Testing Service 660 Rosedale Road Princeton, New Jersey 08541 Contract number:

**91990025C0006 Price:** $160,964,240.97 Performance Period: 12/20/2024 through 12/19/2029

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Educational Testing Service (UEI SZN1MPHQN853)
- Contract: 91990025C0004, definitive contract
- Obligated: $24,683,050.99
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 3 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 91990024R0008 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 919900 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_91990025C0004_9100_-NONE-_-NONE-/

- Recipient: NCS Pearson Inc. (UEI JMZQKMTD33N1)
- Contract: 91990025C0005, definitive contract
- Obligated: $10,017,902.00
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 3 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 91990024R0008 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 919900 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_91990025C0005_9100_-NONE-_-NONE-/

- Recipient: Educational Testing Service (UEI SZN1MPHQN853)
- Contract: 91990025C0006, definitive contract
- Obligated: $45,721,065.48
- Competition: Full and Open Competition, 3 offers received
- Link: solicitation number 91990024R0008 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office 919900 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_91990025C0006_9100_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- April 15, 2024: Presolicitation, due May 30, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 2f74028fac134babacf9a96d32450473. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/2f74028fac134babacf9a96d32450473/view
- May 29, 2024: Presolicitation, due June 30, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT. Notice 1a159225240747e7b93f5cbbe5e1299e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/1a159225240747e7b93f5cbbe5e1299e/view
- July 8, 2024: Solicitation, due September 9, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice c7c88ddd417b4a25906cf7e03f781be8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c7c88ddd417b4a25906cf7e03f781be8/view
- August 2, 2024: Solicitation, due September 9, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 4acc87d006e8494dbd775891f94a8b37. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4acc87d006e8494dbd775891f94a8b37/view
- August 2, 2024: Solicitation, due September 9, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 6ba58e4289b9452f9a81bc1050984fb9. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/6ba58e4289b9452f9a81bc1050984fb9/view
- August 2, 2024: Solicitation, due September 9, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice c6c8811e52704b7e822da3eafeee33f8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c6c8811e52704b7e822da3eafeee33f8/view
- August 7, 2024: Solicitation, due September 9, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice a62b3ec223e64d038a4fda165c17da66. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/a62b3ec223e64d038a4fda165c17da66/view
- August 7, 2024: Solicitation, due September 9, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice c3071c6487da4256bceb3869a97a60c7. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/c3071c6487da4256bceb3869a97a60c7/view
- August 13, 2024: Solicitation, due September 9, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice edd4c5a7f7134fb2891a627ff1ddf37a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/edd4c5a7f7134fb2891a627ff1ddf37a/view
- August 16, 2024: Solicitation, due September 9, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice 0e02e2a83c424b29b01de9a432cb35d8. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0e02e2a83c424b29b01de9a432cb35d8/view
- August 28, 2024: Solicitation, due September 9, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice bdb1542e3aae4567b93df472d74becfb. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/bdb1542e3aae4567b93df472d74becfb/view
- August 30, 2024: Solicitation, due September 16, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice cd0449ab779a47b79727c8e5bc683163. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/cd0449ab779a47b79727c8e5bc683163/view
- December 20, 2024: Solicitation, due September 16, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT. Notice de3f369aa7aa4ebbb2aa9b4e91516804. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/de3f369aa7aa4ebbb2aa9b4e91516804/view

## Points of contact

- Kristi Rhodes, kristi.rhodes@ed.gov
- David Geary, david.geary@ed.gov

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