SAM #HE125426QE064

K-8 World Language Digital Application and Support Services for DoDEA/DoWEA

This opportunity seeks a comprehensive, research-driven K-8 world language digital application for the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) and Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA). - Government Buyer: - Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) - Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation or attachments. - Products/Services Requested: - K-8 World Language Digital Application licenses for approximately 23,500 students, 265 teachers, and 4 ISS staff - Application must support at least 12 languages: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and Turkish - Scaffolded lessons in reading, writing, listening, and speaking - Speech-recognition technology for immediate feedback - Educator planning and reporting tools - Technical support (12 months per year) - Asynchronous annual teacher training (SCORM or similar compatibility) - Privacy training and compliance verification - Accessibility Conformance Reports and Section 508 compliance - Integration with cloud-based IAM/SSO platforms - Classroom management features - Virtual planning and review meetings - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Must be a commercially available, ready-to-deploy solution - Strict adherence to ACTFL and NCSSFL-ACTFL standards for language learning - Accessibility compliance per Section 508, including conformance reports and testing - Cybersecurity and privacy compliance, including annual training for contractor staff - Data integration and privacy protection for student and teacher information - All resources downloaded or printed are for internal use only - Contract structure: Firm-Fixed-Price IDIQ with a base year and four option years (up to 60 months total) - Access to the application must begin within three business days of order receipt

Description

DoWEA requires access to a research-driven, interactive, standards-aligned and immersive language resource that should be available on multiple platforms, designed to help students develop language proficiency in a variety of world languages through scaffolded lessons in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The selected resource should use a variety of student and teacher tools to give students immediate language feedback, including speech-recognition technology. The resource will also provide language educators with planning and reporting tools to help personalize instruction, identify needs and trends, and monitor student progress. The minimum languages on the app must include, but not be limited to, are Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and Turkish.

Notes: DoWEA expects to award one contract for this requirement. All downloaded/printed resources will be for internal use only. 

The proposed solution shall align with (1) the World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages developed by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), and to the NCSSFL-ACTFL

Note: Attachments identified in this solicitation contain requirements that are integral to the solicitation and must be addressed by Offerors, as applicable

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