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Exam Delivery & Proctoring for: DoW Acquisition and Financial Management Functional Area Certification Exams
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This solicitation, issued under notice number HQ003426RE123 by the Washington Headquarters Services on behalf of the Department of Defense, seeks a commercial third-party test proctoring vendor to deliver professional certification exams for the Department of War’s acquisition and financial management workforce on a global, on-demand basis, both virtually and in-person. The contract requires the provider to administer exams for Contracting (CON 3990V), Program Management (PMT 4890V and PMT 4990V), and Financial Management (FM Advanced Exams 1, 2, and 3), with technical specifications including support for up to 180 multiple-choice questions per exam, discrete question pools with randomization, real-time scoring, and integration with WarU systems for daily data transfer and on-demand reporting for inspectors and managers. All exam administration must ensure 100% integrity of proprietary materials and 99% availability of scheduled testing, with accommodations provided for examinees when necessary. The performance period begins with a phase-in from August to September 2026, followed by a base year from September 2026 through September 2027, with four optional one-year extensions through September 2031. Pricing is firm fixed price per line item, with estimated quantities for the base year totaling 5,000 CON exams, 2,520 PM exams, 2,000 FM exams, and support services including annual license fees, updates, and accommodations. Responses must be submitted via the PIEE Solicitation Module using Notice ID HQ003426QE999, with all communication and amendments managed under the primary notice HQ003426RE123. Offers are evaluated on corporate experience, past performance, transition plan, and price, with fair and reasonable pricing serving as a mandatory pass/fail gate. Contractors must comply with numerous Federal and Defense FAR and DFARS clauses related to gratuities, subcontractor restrictions, cybersecurity, whistleblower protections, conflict of interest, and procurement prohibitions, including safeguards against foreign telecommunications equipment and procurements from the Xinjiang region. Key attachments include the Statement of Objectives, Past Performance Questionnaire, Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form, and historical exam data. Vendors must submit quotes adhering to strict formatting standards: 12-point font, one-inch margins, and no page limits except where specified, using the mandatory Comment Resolution Matrix
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VA, 22060, USASet-Aside
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Submission Closed
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UPDATE: 15 JULY 2026
Quotes in response to this solicitation are to be submitted through the PIEE Solicitation Module using Notice ID HQ003426QE999. By searching on this site (SAM.gov) using Notice ID HQ003426QE999 instructions on how to use the PIEE Solicitation Module can also be found.
All management of this solicitation and its amendments will continue under this notice HQ003426RE123.
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UPDATE: 14 JULY 2026 (AMENDMENT 02)
The purpose of this announcement is to update the Standard Form 1449 to revise the contract line items found in the Supplies or Services & Prices or Costs section. The details of the changes were previously identified in the Q and A Response of Amend 01, Q.32. All other aspects of this combined synopsis/solicitation remain unchanged.
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UPDATE: 13 JULY 2026 (AMENDMENT 01)
The purpose of this announcement is to provide Government responses to the questions submitted and publish Amendment 01 to the solicitation. The following documents have been provided as part of this amendment:
Solicitation Instructions and Evaluation Criteria_Amend 01
Q and A Response Amend 01
J1 Statement of Objectives_WarU Cert Exam_ Amend 01
L2 CON and PM Cert Exam Historical Actuals Amend 01
L5 Past Performance Questionnaire_Amend 01
L7 Exam Data by Geography and Mode_Amend 01
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UPDATE: 09 JULY 2026
This announcement is to notify interested parties that the responses to the Q&A are still being addressed. Be advised an extension will be granted for responses to this solicitation. On 07 July 2026 the attachment L-2 was removed and will be replaced via Amendment 01 along with the responses to the Q&A and any other adjustments made to the solicitation. We thank you for your patience.
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ORIGINAL POST:
The purpose and goal of this requirement is to acquire the capability, through a commercial third-party test proctoring company, to administer professional certification exams for the Department of War (DoW) acquisition workforce, around the world both virtually or in-person, on an individually on-demand approved and scheduled basis.
This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial products or commercial services prepared in accordance with part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Offers are being requested and a separate written solicitation will not be issued.
Solicitation number HQ003426RE123 is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ), to acquire the capability, through a commercial third-party test proctoring company, to administer professional certification exams for the Department of War (DoW) acquisition workforce, around the world both virtually or in-person, on an individually on-demand approved and scheduled basis..
This acquisition is not set-aside for small business concerns. This solicitation incorporates provisions and clauses by reference. The full text of provisions and clauses may be accessed using the attached Standard Form 1449 and electronically at www.acquisition.gov.
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