Cybersecurity Pathway Courseware, Credentialing, and Support
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- HE125425QE037
- Agency
- DOD Education Activity Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- Total Small Business
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611710 Educational Support Services
- PSC
- U009 Education/Training- General
- Place of performance
- Alexandria, Virginia, United States
- Points of contact
-
- Andrew Johnston andrew.johnston@dodea.edu (571) 372-1474
- Alim Koroma alim.koroma@dodea.edu (571) 372-1338
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive cybersecurity educational resources for high school students, focusing on digital instructional materials, instructor training, and student certifications. The procurement will cover three specific cybersecurity courses: Computer Service & Support, Networking Fundamentals, and Introduction to Cybersecurity, designed to prepare students for entry-level industry certifications. The solicitation (No. HE125425QE037) will be posted on SAM.gov on or about 04/04/2025, with interested parties required to be registered in the System for Award Management under NAICS code 611710. The contract will be procured using FAR Parts 12 and 13, involving simplified acquisition procedures for commercial products and services. Potential bidders must demonstrate the ability to provide a modular learning platform, virtual professional learning for teachers, certification test vouchers, and ongoing technical support.
The contract is designated as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside, with DoDEA planning to award a single Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The initial contract period will span 5 years with one additional option year, with an anticipated award date of 09/03/2025. The program aims to support approximately 67,000 military and civilian dependents across 161 schools in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Pacific regions, initially targeting 10 existing cybersecurity programs with potential for future expansion. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed, the comprehensive nature of the contract suggests a significant investment in educational technology and professional development. The solicitation will require contractors to provide high-quality, industry-aligned cybersecurity educational resources that meet current standards and prepare students for potential future careers in technology and cybersecurity.
Notice text
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 access to digital instructional resources, instructor training/ certification, industry aligned student certifications, and ongoing technical support for the Cybersecurity Pathway program to include the monitoring of quality assurance and performance in conformance with current industry standards. The professional learning component includes virtual training for both new teacher training, certified teachers, and selected above-school level subject-matter experts.
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611710 (Educational Support Services), and the applicable PSC is U009 (Education/Training - General). Interested parties must be registered under the NAICS code in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting their quotes.
DoDEA intends to issue solicitation No. HE125425QE037 in support of this requirement. This requirement will be procured using FAR Parts 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial and Services, and Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures. This requirement will be competed as a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.
The anticipated award contract type is a Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. DoDEA expects to make one award for a 5-year base period and 1 Option Year.
The anticipated posting date of the solicitation is on or about 04/04/2025 and an award date on or about 09/03/2025.
Attachment(s):
1. Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for Cybersecurity Pathway Courseware, Credentialing, and Support is attached to this pre-solicitation notice.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 25QE037_PWS_DRAFT_031225.pdf |
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