SAM #HE125427RFI0001

DoWEA market research for K–5 literacy resources, assessments, and progress measurement

The Department of War Education Activity is seeking market information on K–5 literacy instruction and student progress tools. - Government buyer: Department of War, Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA), under the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA); no specific office is identified. - Requested resources: Commercial off-the-shelf core and strategic K–5 literacy instruction in print and digital formats, literacy assessments, and a proficiency tool for measuring skills and tracking progress. - Core resources support students, classroom teachers, and above-school-level subject matter experts; projected enrollment is approximately 33,900 students. - Strategic resources target approximately 4,070 students performing six or more months below grade level, with support for foundational reading, comprehension, composition, and written expression. - The digital proficiency tool is intended for approximately 33,900 students, with two assessments per student each year. It should assess foundational skills, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension and provide individual and aggregate reporting; a writing component is preferred but not required. - Key requirements: Evidence-based instruction aligned to CCRS-L; accessible digital resources integrated with learning management systems (LMS); multiple progress assessments for strategic instruction; and timely student progress reporting. - Related services: Professional learning and product training for educators, administrators, and subject matter experts; standards correlations; and telephone or email technical support for digital resources. Technical support must respond within one business day and cover service problems, setup, upgrades, and troubleshooting. - Vendors and OEMs: No specific manufacturers, vendors, brands, models, or part numbers are named. - Award approach and notice status: DoWEA prefers one award but may separate core and strategic resources. This is a request for information for market research, not a solicitation or commitment to award.

Description

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.

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