Mathematics Tutoring Services

Amendment / Modification

This amendment (0001) to Solicitation #693KA8-26-R-00004 provides responses to vendor questions.

• The responses to questions are provided in a separate PDF document titled "693KA8-26-R-00004-Amendment 0001-Questions and Answers".

• The Period of Performance has been updated to 09/29/2026 to 09/28/2031.

Questions & Answers / Clarifications

This document provides responses to vendor questions regarding Solicitation #693KA8-26-R-00004.

• Incumbency/Recompete: The government confirmed that this procurement is a recompete. The current service provider is Tutor.com, and their contract number is 693KA8-20-D-00017. Additional publicly available information can be found on SAM.gov.

This clarification confirms the opportunity is a recompete and identifies the incumbent contractor, which may be relevant for bidders assessing the competitive landscape.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This document is a Solicitation, Offer, and Award (Form 1) for on-demand mathematics tutoring services. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking to procure these services to support Airway Transportation System Specialists (ATSS) training.

• Provide on-demand, one-on-one tutoring services via an online web-based format.

• Tutoring must cover specific subjects including Mathematics Refresher, Environmental Concepts, Antennas & Transmission Lines, Advanced Antennas & Transmission Lines, and Instrument Landing Systems (ILS) Concepts.

• Support must be available Monday through Friday, 0700-1530 Central Time, excluding Federal Holidays.

• Sessions must be recorded and archived by the vendor for two years.

• The contractor must support a maximum of 20 FAA users simultaneously.

• Contract Type: Indefinite Delivery / Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) with Firm Fixed Price (FFP) CLINs.

• Period of Performance: Base Year (09/29/2026 - 09/28/2027) with four (4) one-year option periods, totaling up to 66 months.

• Minimum order: 1 session.

• Maximum order: 800 sessions per period of performance.

• Offers must be submitted electronically via email to Timothy.G.Thannisch@faa.gov.

• Proposal submission deadline: May 4th, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time.

• Proposals must be binding for 180 calendar days.

• Evaluation will be based on a Lowest-Priced, Technically Acceptable (LPTA) approach.

• Technical proposals will be evaluated on a Technically Acceptable/Technically Unacceptable basis.

• Past performance will be evaluated on an Acceptable/Unacceptable basis.

• The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611691 – Exam Preparation and Tutoring.

• The small business size standard is an annual average receipts not exceeding $12.5M.

• A tiered evaluation process will be used, prioritizing Small Business Concerns.

• Attachment J.1 provides a sample of formulas and problems that tutors may be required to assist with.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, "Attachment J.1-Sample Problems and Formulas," contains formulas and practice problems related to "Tutoring Support Addendum." It is intended to provide supplementary material for understanding concepts in Math Refresher, Building Environmental Concepts, and Antennas & Transmission Lines.

• Formulas: Includes formulas for mathematics, building environmental concepts, and antennas & transmission lines.
• Practice Problems: Provides practice problems with multiple-choice answers for applied algebra, applied trigonometry, periodic waves and phasor analysis, and logarithms and dB.
• Answers: Includes detailed solutions for the practice problems.
• Calculator Note: Mentions that students will be using Texas Instruments TI-36X or Casio FX-115ES Plus scientific calculators, and tutors should be able to assist with operations on these models.

This document serves as a reference for the types of technical knowledge and problem-solving skills that may be assessed or are foundational to the opportunity. It provides specific formulas and problem sets that could be relevant for understanding technical requirements or for preparing proposals that involve similar technical domains. Bidders can use this to gauge the expected technical depth or to ensure their team possesses the necessary foundational knowledge.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a form to be completed by vendors to provide information on past or present contracts/programs relevant to the requirement outlined in Section C of the Solicitation, Instructions, and Representations (SIR). It is intended to gather details for evaluating relevant experience and past performance.

Vendors must provide a separate completed form for each relevant contract/program, adhering to limitations specified in paragraph L.10 of the SIR.

Key information to be provided includes:

• Vendor Name
• Contract Description (Title)
• Contract Specifics:
  • Contracting Agency or Customer
  • Primary customer points of contact (Program Manager, Contracting Officer)
  • Contract Number
  • Contract Type
  • Period of Performance
  • Original Contract $ Value
  • Current Contract $ Value
  • Explanation for any difference between original and current values
• Description of the vendor's work effort (prime or subcontractor)
• Rationale supporting the relevance of the contract(s) to the tasks required in the contract's SOW.

This form is critical for bidders to demonstrate their qualifications and experience. Accurate and complete submission of this form, detailing relevant past performance, is essential for the government's evaluation of the offeror's capabilities in relation to the opportunity's requirements.

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document is a Past Performance Questionnaire designed to gather feedback from previous customers regarding an offeror's performance on past contracts. This information is crucial for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in evaluating proposals for an Online Mathematics Tutoring Service, as past performance is of considerable importance to this acquisition.

• Rating Levels: Defines performance levels from POOR to EXCELLENT, with clear descriptions for each.
• Assessment Areas: Includes sections for Program Management and Tutoring services, with specific questions to rate the contractor's performance in areas such as personnel timeliness, project management, initiative, quality control, reporting, key personnel competence, and tutoring effectiveness.
• Narrative Explanations: Requires detailed comments for any "Marginal," "Poor," or "Yes" ratings, and for specific questions regarding contract issues (e.g., "cure" notices, termination of requirements).
• Contractor Information: Fields to be completed by the offeror (name, POC, contract details) and the respondent (name, organization, length of involvement).
• Recommendation: Asks whether the respondent would recommend award of a similar contract to the contractor.
• Submission Instructions: Specifies the deadline (May 4th, 2026, 12:00 PM ET) and the recipient (Timothy Thannisch, FAA) for returning the completed questionnaire.

Offerors must ensure this questionnaire is distributed to relevant past customers. The feedback provided by these customers will directly impact the evaluation of the offeror's past performance. Bidders should also be aware of the specific areas and criteria being assessed, as this can inform their proposal strategy and highlight their strengths. The deadline for submission is critical for the evaluation process.