What the buyer needs
AI summaryThe Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) seeks commercial off-the-shelf print and digital core instruction, strategic instruction, and assessment resources for K-5 literacy, along with related professional learning, standards correlations, and technical support. DoWEA also requires a literacy proficiency tool to measure student literacy skills and monitor progress, which may optionally include a writing component. This pre-solicitation notice is not a solicitation, and offerors must not submit quotes until DoWEA posts the solicitation on SAM.gov on or about December 4, 2026. DoWEA will conduct this acquisition as a full and open competition under FAR Parts 12 and 15, and interested parties must be registered in SAM under NAICS codes 611710 or 513130 prior to submitting quotes. DoWEA anticipates awarding a firm-fixed-price indefinite delivery indefinite quantity contract on or about March 25, 2027. The contract term includes a five-year base period from April 5, 2027, through April 4, 2032, plus one option period from April 5, 2032, through April 4, 2033.
Scope of work
- Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) print and digital K-5 core literacy instruction resources
- Print and digital strategic literacy instruction resources for struggling or striving students
- Digital literacy proficiency and progress monitoring assessment tool for K-5 students
- Standards alignment correlations to DoWEA Learning Standards - Literacy (DLS-L)
- Synchronous and asynchronous professional learning and product training for educators
- Industry-standard technical support via telephone or email within one business day
- Single sign-on (SSO) integration with DoWEA learning management system and ClassLink
- Print and physical material shipping to DoWEA schools worldwide
Minimum qualifications
- Registered under NAICS 611710 or 513130 in the System for Award Management (SAM)
- Liaison and alternate liaison with at least one year of experience in a similar role
- All personnel with access to DoWEA data must be US citizens
- Meet Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) Level 2 standards
- Comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act and WCAG Level AA criteria
- Digital modules must be SCORM-compliant
- Data must be secured in a data center located in the United States
Documents to include with your response
- Cloud Services questionnaire
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via www.SAM.gov
- Instructions
- This is a pre-solicitation notice; offerors shall not submit a quote until the solicitation is posted to www.SAM.gov.
Incumbent and award research
Likely prior awards for this requirement
Likely matchAwarded by the same buying office (HE1254) with descriptions matching "literacy", performed in VA. The notice does not name its current contract, so confirm before relying on it.
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| BENCHMARK EDUCATION COMPANY LLCHE125426FE175 · K-5 LITERACY INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES | $824.9K | Aug 26, 2028 |
| BENCHMARK EDUCATION COMPANY LLCHE125423F0019 · K-5 LITERACY CURRICULUM RESOURCES | $2.3M | Feb 29, 2028 |
| HMH EDUCATION COMPANYHE125425FE773 · DODEA REQUIRES (1) OFF-THE-SHELF READING INTERVENTION RESOURCES FOR USE WITH GRADES 7-12 S | $3,205 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| NEW MERIDIAN CORPORATIONHE125425FE756 · CCRS SUMMATIVE AND INTERIM ASSESSMENT TEST PACKAGES FOR ELA/LITERACY AND MATHEMATICS | $347.2K | Sep 9, 2026 |
| BENCHMARK EDUCATION COMPANY LLCHE125425FE416 · DODEA REQUIRES OFF-THE-SHELF READING INTERVENTION RESOURCES FOR USE WITH GRADES 2-6 STUDEN | $22,385 | Aug 2, 2026 |
Market context
Awards in the same category (Book Publishers). This is not this requirement's award history.
Recent similar awards: Department of Defense, NAICS 513130, performed in VA
| Vendor and award | Value | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY CARE, INCHE125426FE472 · SYSTEMIC STUDENT SUICIDE PREVENTION CURRICULUM FOR STUDENTS IN GRADES 6-12 THAT CAN BE DE | $91,000 | Jun 30, 2027 |
| BENCHMARK EDUCATION COMPANY LLCHE125426FE414 · K-1 READING INTERVENTION | $59,565 | Jun 15, 2027 |
| NCS PEARSON, INC.HE125426FE094 · EARLY CHILDHOOD SCREENING TOOL | $60,784 | Feb 28, 2027 |
| EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES LLCHE125426FE138 · SCIENCE INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES LABS FOR GRADES 6-12 AND ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) | $42,042 | Mar 7, 2026 |
| DURA BRANDS, INC.SPMYM125P1117 · N4215850762901 TEXTBOOKS | $41,984 | Aug 1, 2025 |
Top vendors in this category: Department of Defense, NAICS 513130, since Oct 1, 2024
212 contract awards in this NAICS over the period.
- 1. KONIAG INTEGRATION SOLUTIONS, LLC$17.4M
- 2. SCHOOL SPECIALTY, LLC$7.2M
- 3. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES LLC$6.6M
- 4. CARNEGIE LEARNING INC$4.1M
- 5. SAVVAS LEARNING COMPANY LLC$2.5M
Source: USAspending.gov federal award data (U.S. federal public data). A contract is called the incumbent only when the notice or its documents cite it by number.