K-5 LITERACY: Core, Strategic & Assessment Resources
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The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) is seeking a contractor to provide commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) print and digital core instruction, strategic instruction, and assessment resources for approximately 33,900 K-5 students, teachers, and subject matter experts. The requirement includes a digital literacy proficiency tool for monitoring student progress and must align with the DoWEA Learning Standards - Literacy (DLS-L) for grades K-5. The contract will be awarded as a Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) agreement under Full and Open Competition, utilizing FAR Part 12 for commercial products and services and FAR Part 15 for negotiation. The period of performance consists of a five-year base period from April 5, 2027, to April 4, 2032, with an additional one-year option period ending April 4, 2033. Key technical requirements include strict adherence to IMS Global Consortium specifications and SCORM compliance for digital modules, with seamless integration into the DoWEA virtual learning environment via a single sign-on platform. Physical materials must be shipped according to the DoWEA shipping guide, with delivery timelines of 30 business days for US sites and 45 business days for overseas sites in Europe and the Pacific. The contractor must also comply with Department of Defense cybersecurity standards and manage any organizational conflicts of interest as defined in FAR Subpart 9.5. The solicitation is expected to be posted around December 4, 2026, with an anticipated award date of March 25, 2027. Interested parties must be registered under NAICS codes 611710 or 513130 in the System for Award Management.
General Info
Place of Performance
Alexandria, VA, 22350, USASet-Aside
Timeline
Response Deadline
Organization & Contact Information
Full Description
This pre-solicitation notice serves as a synopsis and is posted in accordance with FAR subpart 5.2, Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions. This is not a solicitation. Offeror shall not submit a quote until the solicitation is posted to www.SAM.gov.
The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) has the following requirements:
DoWEA requires commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), print and digital core instruction, strategic instruction and assessment resources for students, classroom teachers and above-school-level subject matter experts (SMEs) as well as related professional learning, correlations to standards, and technical support. In addition, DoWEA requires a literacy proficiency tool to measure student literacy skills and monitor student progress. Note: The proficiency tool may include a writing component, but a writing component is not required.
The period of performance shall be 5-year base period 5 April 2027 – 4 April 2032. The option period is:
- Option Period 1 5 April 2032 – 4 April 2033
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes include 611710 (Educational Support Services) and 513130 (Book Publishers) and the applicable PSC is U009 (Education/Training - General). Interested parties must be registered under the NAICS code in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting their quotes.
DoWEA intends to issue a solicitation in support of this requirement HE125427R0009. This acquisition will be conducted under FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, in conjunction with FAR Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. This requirement will be processed as: Full and Open Competition
The anticipated award contract type is a Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract.
The anticipated posting date of the solicitation is on or about 4 December 2026 and an award date on or about 25 March 2027.
Attachment(s):
1. Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) K-5 LITERACY: Core, Strategic & Assessment Resources is attached to this pre-solicitation notice.
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