# K-8 World Language App

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/he125426qe064

- Solicitation number: HE125426QE064
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation
- Status: Closed. Deadline was August 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT
- Department: Department of Defense
- Agency: Department of Defense Education Activity
- Contracting office: DOD Education Activity (HE1254)
- NAICS: 611710 Educational Support Services
- Product or service code: U009 Education Services
- Place of performance: Alexandria, Virginia
- First posted: July 23, 2026
- Last posted: July 29, 2026
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/425e34c732b84e5eaa5a4577b1a3869a/view

## Description

DoWEA requires access to a research-driven, interactive, standards-aligned and immersive language resource that should be available on multiple platforms, designed to help students develop language proficiency in a variety of world languages through scaffolded lessons in reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The selected resource should use a variety of student and teacher tools to give students immediate language feedback, including speech-recognition technology.

The resource will also provide language educators with planning and reporting tools to help personalize instruction, identify needs and trends, and monitor student progress. The minimum languages on the app must include, but not be limited to, are Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and Turkish.

**Notes:** DoWEA expects to award one contract for this requirement. All downloaded/printed resources will be for internal use only. The proposed solution shall align with (1) the World-Readiness Standards for Learning Languages developed by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), and to the NCSSFL-ACTFL Note: Attachments identified in this solicitation contain requirements that are integral to the solicitation and must be addressed by Offerors, as applicable An Amendment was posted on July 29, 2026 to revise the proposal submission date and provide responses to questions received from prospective offerors.

## Publications

- July 23, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT. Notice 87aa502e075f475091fdbb301271f8de. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/87aa502e075f475091fdbb301271f8de/view
- July 29, 2026: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due August 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 425e34c732b84e5eaa5a4577b1a3869a. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/425e34c732b84e5eaa5a4577b1a3869a/view

## Points of contact

- Kevin Cruz, kevin.cruz@dodea.edu, 5713721340
- Nicole Freid, nicole.freid@dodea.edu

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