Nationally Recognized Assessments For Postsecondary Preparation

Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted

Solicitation number
HE125425QE015
Agency
DOD Education Activity Department of Defense
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Contract number
HE125425QE015 Federal IDV award
NAICS code
611691 Exam Preparation and Tutoring
PSC
B542 Special Studies/Analysis- Educational
Place of performance
Alexandria, Virginia, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) has issued a sole source justification notice for a contract to provide nationally recognized assessments for postsecondary preparation across its global school system. The contract will cover the administration of College Board assessments including PSAT 8/9, PSAT/NMSQT, SAT School Day, and AP Exams for approximately 70,000 students in 161 schools across the Americas, Europe, and Pacific regions. The procurement is structured as a Firm-Fixed Price contract with a 1-year base period and four 1-year option periods, with a total estimated contract value of $7,429,817.12. While the specific vendor is not explicitly named in the documents, the detailed Q&A and technical specifications suggest the intended recipient is the College Board. The contract requires comprehensive services including test administration, technology support, professional learning, scoring, results analysis, and reporting, with estimated annual quantities ranging from 8,250 PSAT 8/9 tests to over 9,500 AP Exams. The solicitation is set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses and includes provisions for computer-based and paper-based test delivery, accommodations, and alignment with DoDEA's College and Career Readiness Standards.

Notice text

2 versions

Update #2 · Latest ·

Amendment Posted 04/08/2025.  Please see updated documents.

This is a sole source notice of intent and is not a request for proposals or quotations. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not reimburse the respondent for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice.

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The award is for a The award is for a 1-year base period and four 1-year options. The total estimated contract value is $7,429,817.12. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that other vendors can meet the Government’s need. See attached draftPerformance Work Statement (PWS) for more information.

Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to the Contract Specialist, Krista Chamberlain at krista.chamberlain@dodea.edu via email (no phone calls/voice mail messages regarding questions will be accepted and will not receive a response). Please indicate in the subject of your email “Nationally Recognized Assessments For Postsecondary Preparation”.

Awarded contract HE125425QE015 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-06-01.

Update #1 ·

This is a sole source notice of intent and is not a request for proposals or quotations. The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not reimburse the respondent for any costs associated with preparing or submitting a response to this notice.

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) hereby submits a notice of intent to award a sole source Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1). The award is for a The award is for a 1-year base period and four 1-year options. The total estimated contract value is $7,429,817.12. Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that other vendors can meet the Government’s need. See attached draftPerformance Work Statement (PWS) for more information.

Questions or comments to this Notice of Intent should be directed to the Contract Specialist, Krista Chamberlain at krista.chamberlain@dodea.edu via email (no phone calls/voice mail messages regarding questions will be accepted and will not receive a response). Please indicate in the subject of your email “Nationally Recognized Assessments For Postsecondary Preparation”.

Awarded contract HE125425QE015 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-06-01.

Attachments

Files attached to this notice, newest first
File Type Posted
25QE015_AmendSOL_040825.pdf PDF
25QE015_ATTACH1_PWS_040825.pdf PDF
25QE015_ATTACH2_PricingSheet_040825.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
25QE015_QA_040825.xlsx XLSX spreadsheet
25QE015_draftSOL_011625.pdf PDF
25QE015_draftPWS_011725.pdf PDF

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