Tri-Services Post Secondary Programs in Europe

Updated Oct 30, 2026

Sources Sought from the Department of the Army, for work in Multiple, Germany. Due Nov 30, 2026, 4:00 PM (UTC+1), 31 days left.

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• Tri-Services Performance Work Statement Post Secondary Schools for Sources Sought Posted 397 KB

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Description

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT announcement for market research purposes ONLY, to be used for preliminary planning purposes. This is not a solicitation for proposals and no contract will be awarded from this synopsis. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information to this synopsis or any follow-up information request.

The 409th Contracting Support Brigade, Theater Contracting Command (TCC) Kleber Kaserne, Kaiserslautern, Germany, has a requirement for instructional (secondary, post-secondary, credit and non-credit) programs and education support services under NAICS 611310 at various European locations Belgium, Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, The Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Turkey, and The United Kingdom.

These programs form critical elements of the adult education, voluntary education programs which support lifelong learning by Service members and other authorized adult learners within the U.S. military communities; served by the voluntary education organizations of each of the U.S. Forces in the European theater. The voluntary education programs of the U.S. Forces in Europe have as their common mission the delivery and management of the widest range possible of high-quality adult and continuing education programs normally available to the general public within the continental United States (CONUS).

The Contractor providing post-secondary educational services leading to the awarding of degrees shall be regionally or nationally accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (ED). A non-accredited academic institution or organization cannot claim accredited status solely because of any affiliation or arrangement with an accredited institution. The requirement will support the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Marine Corps in Europe.

All the services shall be in accordance with the terms, conditions, and specifications in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). A draft PWS is attached to this announcement. This Contract requires timely and responsive quality services.

This is a follow-on requirement to two current incumbent contracts as follows: W564KV-23-P-0024 (University of Maryland Global Campus) W56RKV-23-P-0026 (Embry Riddle Aeronautical University) The anticipated period of performance includes a phase-in/phase out period of three months (1 May 2028 - 31 July 2028) with a base period of 1 August 2028 through 31 July 2029, plus nine (9) one-year option periods.

The Government is considering to issue performance based, multiple awards, “P” type concession contracts using Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul (RFO) Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) as no-cost ($0.00) contracts. Educational Institutions will receive payment by tuition reimbursement/tuition assistance for Service Members and Direct Tuition Payments for non-Service Members.

The assigned National American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611310 "Colleges Universities and Professional Schools" with a small business size standard of $30.5 million. Interested vendors are requested to submit capabilities statements to the parties identified below NLT 30 November 2026. Interested companies shall include a cover page which includes the following information: Company name and address CAGE Code and UEI Number Company size and applicable NAICS Point(s) of contact (name, phone number and email address) Capabilities statements shall include responses directly to the specific items listed below, adhering strictly to the designated nomenclature format:

1. Experience teaching and managing educational degree programs in OCONUS locations.
2. The number of years providing educational services in accordance with the PWS for educational programs in OCONUS locations to include the countries, corresponding installations, and if applicable – contract or MOU numbers.
3. Regional or national accreditation agency name (Must be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (ED)).
4. Ability to provide some or all of the educational programs listed in PWS Attachment 1. Provide list of specific post-secondary degrees, technical, and vocational programs being offered.
5. Please indicate/check the NAICS code you believe is most appropriate for this requirement: ? ____611310 – Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools ? ____ Other NAICS__________
6. Are you a small business under the suggested NAICS? Yes___ No ____
7. Experience and knowledge with requirements for base access, DOCPER/ECOPS (approval to work in country at place of performance such as obtaining visas and international work permits in Europe)?
8. Minimum mobilization period (in months) to meet the requirement to include necessary time to recruit, hire, train and relocate the necessary workforce (check one and provide a very brief explanation). ____30 days or less ____60 Days ____90 Days ___Other
9. Does your company provide these services to non-governmental customers? Yes ____ No ____ If yes, please provide the name of customer(s) and POC information, description of services rendered, magnitude (how many students enrolled), and value/cost of the educational services provided as a whole to the entire student body covered under referenced contract/agreement.
10. If an actual RFP is issued, what is the likelihood of your firm submitting a proposal? ___ Extremely Likely ___ Likely ___ Neither Likely or Unlikely ___ Unlikely ___ Extremely Unlikely Place of Performance: Various locations throughout the European Theater - See PWS (Attachment 2 – Service Locations)
11. Provide feedback on whether the requirements in the PWS are outdated or inconsistent / are they clear with current industry standards.
12. Provide feedback whether the draft PWS provides sufficient technical detail to prepare a proposal.
13. Provide specific feedback whether providing on-site staff would hinder providing a proposal.
14. Provide feedback on the contract length and choose one option below: ___5

The description continues in the official notice.

Contracting contact

• Carlos Mayorga · [email protected] · 496111435426834
• Stephanie Delosreyes · [email protected]

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Is your business small enough?

For NAICS 611310, a business counts as small if it has no more than $34.5 million in average annual receipts (SBA size standard). This notice is not set aside, but the size decides your small business status on it. SBA table, current as of Oct 15, 2026.

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