Sources Sought
K-5 LITERACY: Core, Strategic & Assessment Resources
Dept of Defense · Dept of Defense Education Activity (Dodea) · Sol. HE125427RFI0001
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The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) is asking industry for information on commercial print and digital K-5 literacy resources, including core instruction, strategic instruction, assessments, professional learning and a literacy proficiency tool. This is a request for information only, not a solicitation. A solicitation is expected on SAM.gov later, with an anticipated period of performance from April 5, 2027 to April 4, 2033.
Watch out for
- Response date mismatch. The text says October 16, 2026 while the deadline field shows 2027, so confirm the date in the attached RFI.
We request a response no later than October 16, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST.
- Possible single award for a large scope. The government prefers one award covering core and strategic resources, which may favor larger publishers over a small business unless teaming.
DoWEA prefers to make one award but may make an award for the K-5 core resources and one for K-5 strategic resources.
- Six-year performance period. A long commitment to support and updates is anticipated if a contract follows.
The anticipated period of performance is April 5, 2027 - April 4, 2033.
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What they want
- Commercial off-the-shelf print and digital K-5 core instruction resources
- Strategic instruction and assessment resources for students, teachers and subject matter experts
- Related professional learning, correlations to standards and technical support
- A literacy proficiency tool to measure student literacy skills and monitor progress
- Period of performance
- Anticipated April 5, 2027 - April 4, 2033
- Place of performance
- Alexandria, VA, USA
- Offers due
- October 16, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST in the notice text; the response deadline field reads 2027-10-16T13:00:00-04:00
What to include when you submit
- See the attached RFI for response instructions
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- How to submit a response and what the attached RFI asks for
- Set-aside status, contract type and estimated value of the future solicitation
- Evaluation approach for the future solicitation
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Key facts
- Response due
- Oct 16, 2027, 5:00 PM UTC
- Posted
- Oct 1, 2026
- Notice type
- Sources Sought
- Solicitation
- HE125427RFI0001
- Agency
- Dept of Defense · Dept of Defense Education Activity (Dodea)
- Office
- DOD Education Activity
- Place of performance
- Alexandria, VA, 22350
- Contracting contact
- Kevin Cruzkevin.cruz@dodea.edu5713721340
Full notice text from SAM.gov
The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) seeks information on how an interested contractor could provide commercial off-the-shelf (COTS), print and digital core instruction, strategic instruction and assessment resources for students, classroom teachers and above-school-level subject matter experts (SMEs) as well as related professional learning, correlations to standards, and technical support. In addition, DoWEA requires a literacy proficiency tool to measure student literacy skills and monitor student progress. DoWEA prefers to make one award but may make an award for the K-5 core resources and one for K-5 strategic resources. The solicitation will be posted on SAM.gov in the September-October timeframe. The anticipated period of performance is April 5, 2027 - April 4, 2033. This request for information (RFI) is issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a request for quote (RFQ) or a promise to issue an RFQ in the future. The Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this RFI; i.e., all costs associated with responding to this RFI are solely the responder's responsibility. Not responding to the RFI does not preclude a contractor from responding to a future RFQ/RFP. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the SAM.gov website. Potential responders are responsible for monitoring the relevant site for additional information pertaining to this requirement. We request a response no later than October 16, 2026, at 1:00 PM EST. For additional information, please see the attached RFI.