U--Curriculum Partnering

Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, the U.S. Army RDECOM Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division, Natick, MA intends to award a Firm fixed Price Purchase Order to the Metro South/West Regional Employment Board of Marlborough MA on the development of materials and methods that will supplement K12 curricula as defined by Massachusetts curricula frameworks by: - Partnering with schools in the development of curriculums and in providing Science & Engineering (S&E) expertise in the classroom. In providing S&E expertise in the classroom emphasis will be given to activities which promote the Armys image as a developer and user of advanced technologies by highlighting NSRDECs unique missions, people and facilities. - Working with local schools to organize and support teacher professional development activities centered around effective teaching strategies and methods for the teaching of STEM concepts where NSRDEC by virtue of its unique mission, expertise of its personnel and/or its facilities can provide value not otherwise readily available. - Providing professional development opportunities for teachers to develop methods and strategies for introducing S&Es into the classroom to work with students in the application of STEM concepts. Use these opportunities to communicate the Armys role as a developer and user of advanced technologies and to highlight NSRDECs unique missions, people and facilities. - Identifying short-term opportunities for secondary school teachers to work within NSRDEC facilities alongside S&Es where the teacher can gain additional understanding and appreciation for the practical application of STEM and for NSRDECs unique missions, people and facilities. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to this requirement to the U.S. Army RDECOM Acquisition Center, Natick Contracting Division, via e-mail at [email protected]. No later than 10 August 2009, 11:00 am EDT.