B -- Health and Learning Effects of Unhealthy Public School Buildings

The Department of Education intends to contract with Mark J. Mendell to prepare two papers related to the topic of the health and learning effects of unhealthy public school buildings on students and teachers. The first paper will be a summary of an investigation of ongoing studies related to the topic that are being sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Energy, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and other entities, to avoid duplication of effort and obtain information about possible approaches for the Department of Education to pursue. The second paper will be a description of one or more options for the design of a national study of the health and learning impacts of environmentally unhealthy public school buildings. The proposed contract action is for supplies or services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under authority of FAR 6.302. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, the Government will consider all proposals received by the posted response date. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. For more information, contact Joanne Wiggins at 202-401-2266. Proposals may be faxed to 202-401-4353 on or before the response date.