FUTURE: Forward-facing, Uniting Technological Enhancements, Reimagining Education

The Department of Education is seeking potential sources for the FUTURE (Forward-facing, Uniting Technological Enhancements, Reimagining Education) program, which is a follow-on to the current ETS PIVOT-I services contract. The procurement will focus on comprehensive IT and technical services, including IT management, information management, project management, portfolio management, technical service integration, and multimedia services. Vendors must submit an 8-page capability statement by January 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM ET, addressing 18 specific capability areas such as service desk operations, prime integration, AI implementation, zero trust architecture, and asset management. Two virtual industry engagement events are planned: a Program Briefing/Q&A session on January 27, 2025, and a Lightning Network Session on January 29, 2025. Evaluation will likely focus on vendors' demonstrated experience across the required technical and service capabilities.

The pre-solicitation notice indicates no specific set-aside designation for this contract opportunity. The current PIVOT framework encompasses multiple contracts including Administration (PIVOT-A), Integrator (PIVOT-I), Hosting (PIVOT-H), Network (PIVOT-N), Printing (PIVOT-P), and Mobile (PIVOT-M). Work will be performed at both contractor and Department sites, with potential surge support up to 75% of the total proposed cost. The NAICS code 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) is being considered for this procurement. While specific award values are not disclosed, the contract appears to be a comprehensive, multi-year technical services arrangement with potential for significant ongoing engagement across various IT and service management domains.