Grades 6 - 12 Health Education Instructional Resources
Overview
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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) has issued a Solicitation (HE125426QE032) for Grades 6-12 Health Education Instructional Resources. This Unrestricted opportunity seeks a single contractor to provide commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), 100% digital resources, professional learning, and technical support. The contract will be a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). Proposals are due May 18, 2026, at 12:00 PM.
Purpose & Scope
DoDEA requires standards-aligned, research-based digital health education instructional resources for a 9-week course in grades 6-8 and a 0.5-credit course in grades 9-12. The scope includes:
- Student Resources: Age-appropriate, engaging digital materials with user-friendly navigation, aligned to National Health Education Standards.
- Educator Resources & Assessments: Subscriptions for teachers and subject-matter experts, including standards alignment, scope/sequence, instructional strategies, and formative/summative assessments (with auto-grading where possible).
- Professional Learning: Four synchronous webinars per group (grades 6-8 and 9-12) in Base Year 1, totaling 15 hours per group.
- Technical Support: Required to acknowledge requests within two hours and resolve 90% within one business day.
Contract Details
- Type: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
- IDIQ Min/Max: 1 Unit / 29,694 Units
- Period of Performance: A base period from August 25, 2026, to August 24, 2027, with four subsequent one-year option periods. The contract also includes FAR 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, for an additional six months.
- Set-Aside: Unrestricted
- NAICS Code: 513130 (Education Services)
- Place of Performance: Contractor's facilities.
Key Requirements & Compliance
Resources must be COTS, 100% digital, and compatible with DoDEA's virtual learning environment (Schoology, Google Classroom, ClassLink). Compliance is mandatory for:
- Accessibility: Section 508 standards, requiring an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) using VPAT.
- Cybersecurity: FedRAMP Level 2, US-based data centers, TLS, AES-256 encryption. Offerors must have a current NIST SP 800-171 assessment posted in SPRS. A DoDEA Cloud Questionnaire is required for cloud solutions.
- Privacy: Strict adherence to Privacy Act requirements, PII protection, and mandatory training.
- Contractual Terms: An Addendum to License Agreement/Terms of Use clarifies that the Government will not indemnify, does not agree to automatic renewals, and disputes will follow the Contract Disputes Act.
Submission & Evaluation
- Proposal Due: May 18, 2026, at 12:00 PM.
- Questions Due: May 11, 2026.
- Submission: Proposals must be submitted in four volumes: Administrative Cover Letter, Technical Capabilities, Past Performance, and Price.
- Evaluation: Award will be based on a competitive best value approach, with Technical Capabilities being the most important factor, followed by Past Performance and Price. Digital access to resources is required for evaluation. Quotes must remain firm for 120 calendar days.
Contact Information
Primary Contact: Alim Koroma (alim.koroma@dodea.edu). Secondary Contact: Mumbi Mutala (mumbi.mutala@dodea.edu, 5713721341).