R -- Algebra End of Course Assessments

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) intends to award a sole source contract to Educational Testing Service (ETS). The award will be made for an off-the-shelf end of course testing system aligned with the DoDEA Algebra curriculum standards to assess student achievement in Algebra I, and the services of the test provider for the distribution, collection, analysis and reporting of test results. It is contemplated that a Firm Fixed Price contract will be negotiated and awarded to satisfy this requirement for a period of performance that includes a base year and three option years. [Base: School Year 2003-04; Option Year One: SY 2004-05; Option Year Two: SY 2005-06; Option Year Three: SY 2006-07.] This notice of intent is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ) for competitive quotes and no formal competitive Request for Proposal (RFP) will be posted. FBO numbered note 22 [FAR 5.207(e)] applies (see http://www.eps.gov/Numbered_Notes.html).