Naval Education Training Command (NETC) Accreditation Services

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Background The Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) is seeking accreditation services to maintain the accreditation status of its Learning Centers. The Council on Occupational Education (COE) is the only nationally recognized accrediting agency capable of providing these services, which are essential for the federal government's training activities. NETC has been utilizing institutional accreditation services since 1974 to ensure quality education and compliance with established standards. Work Details The contractor will perform the following tasks: 1. Send a visiting team to NETC institutions upon completion of the institution's self-study and approval by the accreditation agency. 2. Provide comprehensive on-site evaluations of Learning Centers and Learning Sites after the Self-Study Report is completed. 3. Validate Learning Centers' Self-Study Reports by reviewing their mission, operations, educational programs, and documentation. 4. Recommend Learning Centers for accredited status once criteria are met, delivering certificates electronically and via hard copy to each Learning Center/Learning Site. 5. Conduct on-site evaluations related to cyclical reaffirmation of accreditation for the Learning Centers listed in Attachment 1. Period of Performance The anticipated period of performance includes a base period from September 30, 2026, to September 29, 2027, with options extending through September 29, 2031. Place of Performance The contract will be performed at various NETC Learning Centers throughout the United States. Bidder Requirements The contractor must have experience in providing accreditation services specifically for educational institutions. They must also be able to send a qualified visiting team approved by NETC prior to contract acceptance. Incumbent Analysis (see Incumbents section for more detail) The prior contract N0018921PZ532 awarded to the Council on Occupational Education (COE) for $452,300 (09/30/21–09/29/26) appears to be a direct continuation of the same accreditation support for Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) Learning Centers. The earlier scope is described as “accreditation services for NETC learning centers,” which aligns closely with the current requirements for visiting team evaluations, validation of self-study reports, on-site assessments, and cyclical reaffirmation leading to accredited status. This suggests the new effort may extend the incumbent’s ongoing accreditation cycle rather than represent a substantially different service.