K-12 National Organization Membership

The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price purchase order to the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA), identified by UEI QAKDSNWZZAF3 and CAGE code 4WTC4, for a five-year membership in the national organization focused on K–12 digital learning, education technology policy, research, and collaboration. This acquisition, conducted under FAR Part 12 as a commercial item procurement, is justified under FAR 6.301-1 due to SETDA’s unique position as the only entity capable of providing state-level leadership services specifically tailored to DoWEA’s mission of advancing technology-enabled instruction and data-informed practices across its global K–12 school system. The contract, with a total estimated value of $47,500, includes one base year and four one-year option periods, beginning September 1, 2026, and concluding August 31, 2031, and covers membership benefits for up to ten DoWEA staff members, two complimentary annual registrations to the SETDA Leadership Summit, and industry-standard technical support. SETDA, certified as a small business under NAICS code 813920 with a $23.5 million size standard, is a nonprofit organization with no other socioeconomic certifications applicable to this procurement. The acquisition does not involve physical goods, and therefore there are no packaging, marking, preservation, or bar-coding requirements. Performance is entirely remote, centered on administrative and digital access to SETDA’s resources and forums, with the place of performance located at DoWEA’s headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. No formal evaluation factors or competitive proposals are involved, as the procurement relies solely on the uniqueness of SETDA’s services and lack of viable alternatives. Payment will be made using FY26 Operating and Maintenance funds, with invoicing governed by standard DoD procedures, though no specific payment office or electronic submission system is identified. The contracting officer, Alim Koroma, and primary point of contact, London Thomas, are the sole points of contact, with no designated COR or COTR. Responses to this pre-solicitation notice are non-binding and must be submitted electronically by May 15, 2026, including UEI, TIN, business size certification, F.O.B. terms, delivery period, and unit pricing, with no formal proposal format or page limits required.