USAWC DDE 1st Year Instructor 2026-2031

This solicitation, identified as W91QF026Q1004, is a Total Small Business Set-Aside under NAICS code 611310 for the provision of a First Year Studies Faculty Instructor to support the Department of Distance Education at the United States Army War College in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. The requirement is issued as a Request for Quotation under FAR 12.201-1, meaning it is treated as a commercial acquisition and evaluated without the full competitive procedures of FAR Part 15. The contract is structured as a firm fixed-price arrangement with a base period running from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, followed by four optional years extending through July 31, 2031, with the primary position being filled for the entire duration. The performance work statement outlines key responsibilities including instruction and evaluation of approximately 40 students across five online core courses and two resident summer courses, delivery of performance evaluations within ten days of course completion, participation in up to 48 hours of faculty training, and compliance with cybersecurity and physical security protocols. The contractor must provide a Microsoft Windows-compliant laptop equipped with a CAC reader, camera, microphone, and speakers, and all personnel must maintain an active Common Access Card and complete Anti-Terrorism Level I training within 30 days of contract start. The solicitation has been amended to change the response deadline to June 17, 2026, while maintaining the performance start date of July 1, 2026, with CLIN XXX5 eliminated across all years. Offers must be submitted in four distinct volumes with strict page limits: Volume 1 includes representations, certifications, and signed amendments with the UEI prominently displayed; Volume 2 (Technical) must not exceed 15 pages; Volume 3 (Past Performance) must not exceed 20 pages; and Volume 4 (Price) must be submitted as a separate file with all Excel formulas unlocked. Proposals must pass all non-price factors as “Eligible” to be considered, with award being made on a trade-off basis to the most advantageous offer based on technical capability, past performance, and price, without discussions unless deemed necessary by the contracting officer. Contractors must be actively registered in SAM and compliant with multiple FAR clauses including those on personal identity verification, cyber incident reporting, prohibitions on inverted domestic corporations, whistleblower rights, and sustainable products