EDUCATION SURVEYS PLANNING
ID: CEN-DEMO-0021Type: Solicitation
Overview

Buyer

COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OFUS CENSUS BUREAUDEPT OF COMMERCE CENSUSSUITLAND, MD, 20746, USA

NAICS

All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541990)

PSC

SUPPORT- PROFESSIONAL: OPERATIONS RESEARCH/QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS (R405)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/7c6239c7a8b045e3babd13af27889978/view
Timeline
    Description

    The U.S. Census Bureau is soliciting proposals for a contract focused on the Education Surveys Planning, specifically for the National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) and its follow-up surveys. The primary objective of this procurement is to enhance data collection, processing, and documentation processes, ensuring that the contractor possesses extensive knowledge in NCES surveys, data analysis, and survey methodology. This initiative is crucial for gathering and analyzing educational data that informs policies and practices within the U.S. educational system. Interested parties should note that the project spans from December 2024 to December 2025, with potential for four extension periods, and can contact Pithy Ty Sar at pithy.t.sar@census.gov or Tanisha Contee at Tanisha.L.Contee@census.gov for further details.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Pithy Ty Sar
    pithy.t.sar@census.gov
    Tanisha Contee
    (301) 763-4129
    Tanisha.L.Contee@census.gov
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    RFP No. CEN-DEMO-24-0021 EDUCATION PLANNING.pdf
    The Census Bureau's Education Surveys Team is soliciting a contractor for a project focused on the National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS) and its follow-up surveys. This initiative is aimed at improving the data collection, processing, and documentation processes for NTPS, which provides crucial data on educational systems and personnel. The contractor is expected to possess extensive knowledge and experience in NCES surveys, data analysis, and survey methodology. Key tasks include data processing, quality checks, documentation report writing, enhancing school definitions for eligibility in surveys, and planning for future survey cycles. The project spans a base year from December 2024 to December 2025, with opportunities for four extension periods. The contractor's work will be closely monitored, ensuring all deliverables meet NCES publishing standards and are submitted on schedule. This solicitation reflects the Census Bureau's commitment to rigorously gather and analyze educational data to inform policies and practices in the U.S. educational system.
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