K-5 Science Instructional Resources and Lab Kits HE125426RE010

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

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). Questions regarding this requirement may be submitted to the POCs via e-mail no later than Monday, 5 January 2026, at 12:00PM Eastern Standard Time (EST). For more information please see attached solicitation HE125426RE010.

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). For more information please see attached solicitation HE125426RE010. Amendment 0001 is issued to answer questions submitted regarding this solicitation, update the Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs), and revise the pricing sheet. Please refer to the following updated attachments. Attachment 1 Pricing Sheet, 01/08/2026 Attachment 11 Q&A, 01/08/2026 NOTE: The solicitation language remains unchanged in SOL_AMND. The only updates include the addition of CLINs to separately reflect refills and adaptation lab kits, as well as the listing of updated attachments (Attachment 1 and Attachment 11) in the solicitation amendment.

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). For more information please see attached solicitation HE125426RE010. Amendment 0001 is issued to answer questions submitted regarding this solicitation, update the Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs), and revise the pricing sheet. Please refer to the following updated attachments. Attachment 1 Pricing Sheet, 01/08/2026 Attachment 11 Q&A, 01/08/2026 An updated Attachment 11 Q&A, 01/09/2026 document has been posted to clarify inquiries related to Amendment 1; no changes to solicitation terms or requirements have been made. NOTE: The solicitation language remains unchanged in SOL_AMND. The only updates include the addition of CLINs to separately reflect refills and adaptation lab kits, as well as the listing of updated attachments (Attachment 1 and Attachment 11) in the solicitation amendment.