Assistive technology accessibility software

This pre-solicitation notice serves as a synopsis and is posted in accordance with FAR subpart 5.2, Synopses of Proposed Contract Actions. This is not a solicitation. Vendors shall not submit a quote until the solicitation is posted to www.SAM.gov.

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) has the following requirements:

DoDEA requires off-the-shelf assistive technology accessibility software that includes text-to-speech and mathematics features primarily as support for a subgroup of grades 3-12 students with disabilities, i.e., primarily for students whose IEP requires this accommodation.

The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 511210, Software Publishers, and the applicable PSC is U009, Education/Training-General. Interested parties must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting their quotes.

DoDEA intends to issue solicitation No. HE125422Q0024 in support of this requirement. This requirement will be procured using FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items and FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This requirement will be competed as a set-aside for small business. The anticipated contract type is Firm-Fixed Price (FFP), Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ). The period of performance will consist of a base year and four (4) option years. The anticipated posting date of the solicitation is on or about 9 May 2022 with an award on or about 1 August 2022.

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Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Assistive Technology Accessibility Software is attached to this pre-solicitation notice.