School Information Center Materials Jobber

The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) is seeking a single contractor to provide customizable information center materials selection and acquisition services, including a web-based selection tool, eBook platform, MARC records, pre-processing, shipping, invoicing, technical support, and training. The contractor must provide a cloud-based 24/7/365 acquisition tool with nine specified features, a contractor-hosted eBook platform that interfaces with MackinVision and authenticates through Google login, and deliver print materials within 30 business days for U.S. sites and 45 business days for overseas sites. Key requirements include FedRAMP Level 2 compliance, Section 508 accessibility compliance, SCORM compliance for digital modules, and strict data security protocols requiring U.S. citizenship for all personnel accessing DoDEA data. Performance standards specify acceptable quality levels including no more than one unscheduled downtime per semester for digital platforms, 99 percent accuracy for MARC records and pre-processing services, 90 percent of technical support requests resolved within one business day, and 95 percent of print resources delivered on time and undamaged. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on February 23, 2026, with the formal solicitation anticipated on or about April 1, 2026, and a tentative closing date on or about May 1, 2026.

This opportunity is not set-aside for any specific business category and is being competed as unrestricted under full and open competition. The contract will be awarded as a Firm-Fixed-Price, Indefinite-Delivery Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) single-award contract with a five-year base period and a period of performance from August 30, 2026, through August 29, 2031. DoDEA operates 161 fully accredited schools serving approximately 66,000 children of active-duty military and DoD civilian families across three geographic regions: Americas (50 schools), Europe/Middle East (64 schools), and Pacific (46 schools), plus a virtual high school. The solicitation will be conducted under FAR Part 12 (Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services) and FAR Part 15 (Contracting by Negotiation), with offerors required to be registered under NAICS code 611710 (Educational Support Services) in the System for Award Management prior to proposal submission. No specific budget range or incumbent contractor information is provided in the pre-solicitation notice.