DANTES College Level Examination Program

Defense Human Resources Activity intends to sole source a follow-on College Level Examination Program (CLEP) contract to the College Entrance Examination Board unless additional capable vendors respond to this sources sought notice, with capability statement responses due by close of business September 15, 2026.

The current contract (H9821022D0001) is held by the College Entrance Examination Board. The requirement spans comprehensive CLEP testing administration and support services for military personnel, Reserve Components, and eligible civilians supporting officer accession programs and postsecondary education entrance requirements. NAICS code is 611710 (Educational Support Services) with a $24.0 million size standard.

Core deliverables include maintaining the DANTES Academic Information Management System (DAIMS) with weekly score submissions achieving 98% accuracy; administering CLEP exams at National Test Centers in Test Fee Only and Fully Funded formats with 99% system availability; ensuring all 34 CLEP test titles remain available unless mutually discontinued with three months' notice; and developing new examination titles aligned with the DoW Project Patriot Pipeline initiative covering advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity, systems engineering, and supply chain logistics.

Personnel require Tier 1 background investigations minimum and U.S. citizenship for DHRA-sponsored resource access. Contractors must achieve CMMC Level 2 certification within 90 days of award and comply with Section 508 accessibility standards and all DoD security protocols including CUI handling and continuous vetting requirements.

Interested vendors must submit unclassified capability statements limited to 10 pages by September 15, 2026, to Jada Weaver (jada.a.weaver.civ@mail.mil) or Charles M. Carnley (Charles.m.carnley.civ@mail.mil). Responses must include company information, socio-economic status, expertise in nationally recognized prior learning assessment administration, secure global test distribution infrastructure, advanced remote proctoring controls, transcripting capabilities, details on two similar projects within five years, current CMMC levels, and SAM registration.