In-person tutoring services to USCG Academy Cadets for math, chemistry, physics, data literacy/programming, and engineering.

The contract solicits in-person tutoring services at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, for cadets across math, chemistry, physics, data literacy/programming, and engineering disciplines during fall, spring, and summer semesters. Services are to be delivered Sunday through Thursday evenings from 1900–2200 ET, with one weekday afternoon reserved for faculty coordination, under a five-year Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) framework with one base year and four one-year option periods. The contract is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 611710, with submissions due in two phases: Phase I, prioritizing prior experience supporting undergraduate STEM programs, is due July 15, 2026, followed by Phase II, which includes a detailed management approach and pricing via Attachment A. Evaluation favors technical merit over price, with Prior Experience and Management Approach combined carrying significantly greater weight than cost, and award will be made on a best-value trade-off basis, not lowest-price technically acceptable. Offerors must meet strict qualifications for personnel, including holding at least a bachelor’s degree in the relevant field, one year of tutoring experience, and one year working with higher education faculty, with all tutors required to undergo background investigations and complete DHS security training within 30 days of award. Contractors must safeguard Controlled Unclassified Information using FIPS 140-2 or 140-3 encryption, avoid storing sensitive personal data in billing systems, and report any CUI or PII incidents within 8 hours or 1 hour, respectively. Personnel must wear identification badges, clearly identify as contractors, and adhere to DHS Rules of Behavior, with the Government retaining authority to remove any noncompliant staff. Pricing is submitted as hourly labor rates in Attachment A, with no contract ceiling or minimum guarantee specified, though Task Order One establishes a baseline of estimated hours per subject. All submissions must comply with exact formatting requirements—including 11-point font, 1-inch margins, and page limits per phase—and must be submitted electronically with no external links. Payment will be processed via the Invoice Processing Platform under electronic funds transfer, and the Contracting Officer has sole authority for inspection and acceptance of services.