The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) intends to award a sole source procurement to Lewis Center for Educational Research under authority of FAR 6.302 to provide content-focused professional development for teachers working with PK-12 students. The professional development will assist DoDEA teachers in understanding the way to incorporate an instructional approach in science education that provides a bridge between DoDEA instructional materials and the implementation of the Goldstone Apple Valley Radio Telescope (GAVRT) Project. This is not a request for competitive proposals. However, any party that believes it is capable of meeting DoDEA's requirement as stated herein may submit a written capability statement that clearly supports and demonstrates their ability to perform the requirement. All submissions must be received by the response date and time of this notice. The determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. This procurement is being conducted under FAR Part 12. Response Date: 2:00 PM EST, 16 May 2008. Please email inquiries to Ronald Kunz at
[email protected].