K-6 Learning Portfolio
Overview
Buyer
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Set Aside
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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 War Education Activity (DoWEA) has issued a pre-solicitation notice for a K-6 Learning Portfolio. This opportunity seeks a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), 100% cloud-based digital art portfolio to capture K-6 student work systemwide, along with virtual professional learning for teachers. DoWEA anticipates awarding one Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract for a 5-year base period. The solicitation is expected around May 14, 2025, with an award around June 14, 2026.
Scope of Work
DoWEA requires a digital art portfolio tool that allows K-6 students and teachers to collect, store, share, and assess student work. The platform must also provide access for K-6 staff and parents/sponsors. Key requirements include:
- COTS, cloud-based digital portfolio for K-6 student work.
- Virtual professional learning for K-6 teachers.
- Ability to capture and store various media (pictures, files, video, links, audio).
- Library of standards-aligned activities.
- Communication features for teachers, students, and parents, including multilingual options.
- Support for diverse language and learning needs (e.g., SPED).
Contract & Timeline
- Contract Type: Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ)
- Anticipated Duration: 5-year base period
- Set-Aside: Full and Open Competition
- NAICS Code: 611710 (Educational Support Services)
- PSC: U009 (Education Services)
- Anticipated Solicitation Posting: On or about May 14, 2025
- Anticipated Award Date: On or about June 14, 2026
- Response Date (Pre-solicitation): April 10, 2026
Key Requirements & Tasks (from PWS)
- Task 1: Subscriptions: Provide COTS portfolio subscriptions with 14 specified features, including an easy-to-use interface, accessibility, scalability, backup system, commenting tools, parent/sponsor access, and a standards-aligned activity library.
- Task 2: Professional Learning: Deliver asynchronous webinars/SCORM-compliant modules for product training and annual professional learning modules.
- Task 3: Transition and Data Migration: Develop and execute a plan for service transition and data migration.
- General Requirements: Industry-standard technical support, compatibility with DoDEA's LMS (Schoology) and Google Classroom, FedRAMP Level 2 compliance, PII protection, and US citizen personnel for data access.
Performance Standards & Constraints
Work will be performed at the Contractor's facilities. Strict adherence to privacy and security, Section 508 accessibility, and SCORM compliance are required. All developed data will be government property. Performance standards include timely task completion, 24/7 subscription access, and satisfactory teacher feedback.
Contact Information
- Primary: Alim Koroma (alim.koroma@dodea.edu)
- Secondary: Mumbi Mutala (mumbi.mutala@dodea.edu, 571-372-1341)