SECONDARY SEAT LICENSES FOR CORE AND ELECTIVE COURSES IN SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, SOCIAL STUDIES, AND WORLD LANGUAGES
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA), specifically the Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA), is conducting market research through a Request for Information (RFI) to identify contractors capable of providing secondary seat licenses for 29 core and elective courses in Science, Mathematics, Social Studies, and World Languages. DoWEA anticipates making multiple awards. This RFI is for planning purposes only and does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ). Responses are due by June 25, 2026, at 12:00 PM EST.
Scope of Work
DoWEA requires seat licenses for a wide range of courses, including AP® Biology, Algebra I, Spanish I, and Art History, with the number of licenses varying annually. Key requirements for proposed courses include:
- Alignment to national standards or College Board Curriculum and Exam Descriptions (CED).
- Comprehensive online content and teacher resources.
- Formative and summative assessments with answer keys.
- Accessibility within three business days of initial delivery order.
- Student-centered design, allowing for differentiation and emphasizing college-and-career-readiness skills.
- Integration of technology, including interactive multimedia elements.
- Inclusion of a course overview, syllabus, scope and sequence, requirements, lesson overviews, content, activities, assignments, and assessments of sufficient rigor.
- All necessary materials (textbooks, workbooks) provided or available online at no additional cost.
- Compatibility with DoWEA's school calendars and Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), conforming to 1EdTech Consortium standards.
- Third-party programs/software must meet Federal security requirements (e.g., FedRAMP Level 2) and accessibility requirements (Section 508).
- Virtual Professional Learning (PL) for instructors is also required.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sources Sought / Request for Information (RFI)
- Anticipated Period of Performance: March 1, 2027, to February 29, 2032
- Set-Aside: None specified
- Response Due: June 25, 2026, 12:00 PM EST
- Questions Due: June 11, 2026, 12:00 PM EST
- Published: June 4, 2026
Submission & Evaluation
Interested contractors should submit responses in Microsoft Word, PDF, or compatible electronic format. Submissions must include company administration and subcontracting details, business size, NAICS codes, point of contact, subcontracting possibilities (prime must perform at least 51%), availability and recognition of proposed courses (COTS, accreditation, credit recognition), alignment to standards, course design and VLE compatibility, security and data rights compliance, and recommendations. A non-binding price estimate, using the provided Excel spreadsheet template, is also required. This RFI is for market research and acquisition planning; responses will inform future acquisition strategies.
Additional Notes
This RFI does not constitute an RFQ or a promise to issue one. The Government will not pay for RFI response costs. Not responding does not preclude participation in a future RFQ. Potential responders are responsible for monitoring SAM.gov for updates.