Work Ethics Courseware

Project ID: HE125426QE070 FederalOpportunitiesPresolicitation

Overview

Agency	DOD Education Activity
Deadline	06/23/26
Posted	06/16/26
Estimated Value	$100,000 - $250,000 (value based on agency estimated range)
Set Aside	None
NAICS	611710 - Educational Support Services
PSC	U008 - Education/Training- Training/Curriculum Development
Location	Alexandria, VA 22350 United States

Description

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Summary

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. Vendors shall not submit a quote until the solicitation is posted to www.SAM.gov. The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) has the following requirements: DoWEA requires an established high school, semester-long Career and Technical Education (CTE) work-ethics-focused curriculum provisionally named Work Ethics First with a proven track record of successful implementation, to be delivered by educators. An established, ready-to-use curriculum and resources empower students to make career choices based on the following:

Balancing the Career Narrative

Curriculum highlights the dignity, demand, and good-paying, life-long employment in the skilled trades as an alternative to a career requiring a university-degree. - Focusing on Character over Compliance: Instilling a proactive work ethic as a primary life skill, framing gratitude for the freedoms that those living in America enjoy and personal accountability as core components of career success regardless of the chosen career path not job-specific work ethics that focus on punctuality, attention to detail, etc. The period of performance shall be 1 year base period 15 SEP 2026 14 SEP 2027. The option periods are: - Option Period 1 15 Sep 2027 14 Sep 2028 - Option Period 2 15 Sep 2028 14 Sep 2029 - Option Period 3 15 Sep 2039 14 Sep 2030 - Option Period 4 15 Sep 2030 14 Sep 2031 The applicable North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes include 611710 (Educational Support Services), 513130 (Book Publishers) and 513120 (Periodical Publishers), and the applicable PSC is U008 (Education/Training - Training/Curriculum Development). Interested parties must be registered under the NAICS code in the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to submitting their quotes. DoWEA intends to issue a solicitation in support of this requirement HE125426QE070. This acquisition will be conducted under FAR Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services, in conjunction with Simplified Acquisition Procedures, as the value is below the Simplified Acquisition Threshold. This requirement will be processed as: Full and Open Competition The anticipated award contract type is a Firm-Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The anticipated posting date of the solicitation is on or about 3 July 2026 and an award date on or about 24 Aug 2026. Attachment(s): 1. Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) Work Ethics Courseware is attached to this pre-solicitation notice.

Summary (Newest Update)

Background The Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) is seeking to implement a high school, semester-long Career and Technical Education (CTE) work-ethics-focused curriculum, provisionally named Work Ethics First. The goal of this contract is to provide an established, ready-to-use curriculum that empowers students to make informed career choices, emphasizing the value of skilled trades as viable alternatives to traditional university-degree careers. Work Details The contractor will be responsible for delivering a comprehensive work ethics curriculum that includes: 1. Balancing the Career Narrative: Highlighting the dignity and demand for good-paying jobs in skilled trades. 2. Focusing on Character over Compliance: Instilling a proactive work ethic and personal accountability as essential components for career success. Additionally, the contractor must ensure compliance with Section 508 standards for accessibility, provide privacy training for personnel accessing sensitive information, and deliver various digital content formats including SCORM-compliant modules. The contractor must also manage user accounts securely and ensure all resources are available throughout the contract duration. Period of Performance The base period of performance is from September 15, 2026, to September 14, 2027, with four option periods extending through September 14, 2031. Bidder Requirements Contractor personnel must be U.S. citizens and complete privacy training before accessing DoWEA data. The contractor must designate a liaison with at least one year of relevant experience and ensure compliance with all privacy requirements.

Contacts

Contact name	London Thomas
Contact email	london.thomas@dodea.edu
Contact phone	None
Secondary contact name	Alim Koroma
Secondary contact email	alim.koroma@dodea.edu
Secondary contact phone	None