K-5 Science Instructional Resources and Lab Kits
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- Solicitation number
- HE125426RE010
- Agency
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DOD Education Activity
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 513130 Book Publishers
- PSC
- 7610 Books And Pamphlets
- Place of performance
- Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is seeking commercial-off-the-shelf K-5 Science instructional resources and classroom lab kits that align with College and Career Ready Standards for Science and support three-dimensional learning. The procurement will include both digital and print student and teacher resources, complete classroom lab kits with annual refills, professional learning materials, and technical support services. Contractors must demonstrate expertise in research-based science instruction and meet extensive technical requirements including cybersecurity compliance, data management, single sign-on capabilities, and accessibility standards. The solicitation will be competed as unrestricted full and open competition using FAR Parts 12 and 15, and the evaluation will assess offerors' ability to deliver scientifically accurate, developmentally appropriate resources that support differentiated instruction for diverse student populations. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on December 9, 2025, with the formal solicitation anticipated on or about December 20, 2025, and an anticipated award date of March 6, 2026.
This opportunity carries no small business set-aside and will result in a Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract award. The contract will serve approximately 34,220 students across 161 DoDEA schools located worldwide in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, and Pacific regions. The initial contract will cover a 5-year base period with five optional 1-year renewal periods, providing substantial long-term revenue potential for the awarded contractor. No incumbent or current contractor information is specified in the pre-solicitation notice, indicating this may be a new procurement or a re-competed effort. Interested parties must be registered under NAICS code 513130 (Book Publishers) in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting proposals for solicitation number HE125426RE010.
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. Offerors shall not submit a proposal until the solicitation is posted to www.SAM.gov.
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) has the following requirements:
DoDEA requires commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) research-based student and classroom instructional resources and classroom lab kits for grades K-5, including a subscription for digital resources and an assessment system, that are based on the College and Career Ready Standards for Science (CCRSS).
The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 513130 (Book Publishers), and the applicable PSC is 7610 (Books and Pamphlets). Interested parties must be registered under the NAICS code in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting their proposal.
DoDEA intends to issue solicitation No. HE125426RE010 in support of this requirement. This requirement will be procured using FAR Parts 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial and Services, and Part 15, Contracting by Negotiation. This requirement will be competed as unrestricted under full and open competition.
The anticipated award contract type is a Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. DoDEA anticipates making an award to procure K-5 Science instructional resources for students (print and digital) and teachers (print and digital) for a 5-year base period and five 1-year option periods to include related professional learning and technical support.
The anticipated posting date of the solicitation is on or about 12/20/2025 and an award date on or about 03/06/2026.
The following Attachment(s) are attached for reference:
- Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) for K-5 Science Instructional Resources and Lab Kits
- Technical Exhibit 2
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Attachment 1 - PWS 12.3.2025.pdf | ||
| Attachment 2 - Technical Exhibit 2.pdf |
Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| K-5 Science Instructional Resources and Lab Kits | Award Notice | |
| K-5 Science Instructional Resources and Lab Kits | Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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