Research Services
The Ministries can be generally informed by current research where it exists, however, there may be occasions where targeted research within the Alberta context is required to inform specific policy directions and decisions necessary to meet implementation deadlines. Such research activity may include environmental scans, literature reviews, project evaluations, proof-of-concept studies, research and development projects, and full-scale investigations of cost-efficiency and cost-effectiveness. These activities may also involve focus groups, interviews, surveys, and/or other direct contact with individuals, including students.
Evidence from research will enable the Ministries officials and staff, as well as senior decision-makers within the learning system, to:
Use research findings to inform effective decisions.
Lead the education system in developing the most effective ways to use technology to support teaching and learning.
Adopt effective practices.
Target investments to areas of greatest effectiveness and priority.
Anticipate and respond to change.
Vendors must complete and return the entire Response Package, as required, to Alberta Education, in order to be considered for the Resource List. Any additional information provided as attachments may be reviewed when a Pre-qualified Vendor is being considered for a Project Invitation. Vendors may include additional attachments, but those attachments will not be evaluated
Vendors may respond to this RFQ as an individual, organization or as a Consortium.
Vendors may request a Word version of the Response Package from the RFQ Administrator, or they may access the Word version on the APC. Responses should be typed or computer generated.
Responses must be delivered electronically (e-mail) and by print copy (hand, courier, or mail). In responding to this RFQ:
a. The Response Package must be completed and the Vendor or Prime Vendor must sign the cover page. If the Vendor is a Consortium, each additional member of the Consortium must complete and sign the Attachment.
b. Print Responses received unsigned will be rejected.
c. Responses received will be held in a secure location and will not be released to the Evaluation Team until after the next Review Date.
d. Ambiguous, unclear or unreadable Responses may be cause for rejection.
e. Responses should be sealed, dated and clearly marked with the RFQ number and addressed as follows:
Attention: ShirleyAnn Goski
RFQ Administrator
Strategic Services Division
Contracted and Project Management Services Branch
Alberta Education
19th Floor, Commerce Place
10155 102 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4L5
f. Electronic Responses should have the RFQ number in the subject line and must be sent to [email protected].
g. Vendors must submit three (3) print versions of the Response.
Responses submitted by fax will also be accepted as long as the required three (3) print versions and the electronic version of the Response, and all other related documentation, are received before the monthly Review Date. In the event of discrepancies between the print version and the electronic version, the version received first shall govern.
The Ministries are not responsible for technical failures that may result in the Responses not being received prior to a Review Date or the end of the Submission Period.
