Solicitation N0018927QD005 CC.pdf

This is a Request for Quote (RFQ) for commercial products and services issued by Navy Recruiting Command (NRC) as a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) set-aside. The solicitation number is N0018927QD005, with a solicitation issue date of 16 October 2026 and an offer due date of 21 October 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. The contract is for a Collective Educational Program under Product Service Code R701, with firm-fixed pricing.

NRC seeks a strategic partnership with a national education agency to develop and distribute Navy-sponsored educational materials, lesson plans, and product samples to high schools across 50 states, targeting 250 educators in grades 10-12. The vendor must provide evidence of an existing school network or established educational partnerships. Key deliverables include creative development of curriculum assets by late November 2026 (including student booklets, teacher guides, periodic table posters, and recruiting aids totaling 12,500 printed components), program outreach to enroll 250 educators across all 50 states with priority given to chemistry, physics, STEM, and engineering classrooms, print production and fulfillment by late December 2026, and coordination with Navy Talent Acquisition Group (NTAG) Nuclear Coordinators from 26 NTAGs. The vendor must also manage shipping of 250 kits to identified schools by mid-January 2027, facilitate program execution in schools from mid-January through February 2027, and conduct research and surveys (December 2026 – February 2027) to measure program impact and return on investment. The period of performance runs from 30 October 2026 through 1 April 2027, with delivery to Navy Recruiting Command in Millington, Tennessee. Inspection and acceptance occurs at both destination and the Navy facility. Quoters must submit two separate volumes: Volume I (non-price quote limited to 2 pages addressing technical capability and existing school network) and Volume II (pricing quote in Microsoft Excel format with completed solicitation documents). The contract incorporates various FAR and DFARS clauses, including provisions for small business, set-asides, and federal telecommunications equipment prohibitions.