AP Literature and Composition Instructional Resources

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) issued a Special Notice on April 28, 2026, regarding a sole-source contract for AP Literature and Composition instructional resources. This is a notice of intent to award a bridge contract without full and open competition, not a request for proposals or quotations. DoDEA will not reimburse respondents for preparation costs. The contract is anticipated to be a firm-fixed-price award with an estimated value of $50,000 and a one-year base period. The applicable NAICS code is 513130 (Book Publishers) and the PSC is 7610 (Books and Pamphlets). The determination to proceed as sole-source is made solely within the government's discretion pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 3204(a) and FAR 6.103(a).

DoDEA seeks commercial off-the-shelf, 100% digital instructional resources and technical support to serve approximately 1,000 students and 40 teachers across its 161 schools worldwide for one year. The resources must be fully aligned to the College Board Course and Exam Description and include comprehensive student and teacher materials, assessments, and above-school-level subject matter expert support. Key requirements include digital compatibility with Schoology and Google Classroom, ClassLink single sign-on accessibility, FedRAMP Level 2 compliance, Section 508 accessibility standards, AES-256 data encryption, and 24/7/365 system availability with industry-standard technical support. Contractor personnel must be U.S. citizens, and all data must be stored in secure U.S.-based data centers. The justification document identifies Cengage Learning, Inc. as the sole-source vendor based on its status as the incumbent contractor, continuity of instructor training and platform familiarity, time constraints from compressed acquisition timelines, and the temporary nature of this bridge period preceding a planned full competition in FY2027. The due date for responses to this Special Notice is May 7, 2026.