Cloud Hosting, System Administration, and Website Support and Development for the Institute of Education Sciences

The U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences (IES) issued a Sources‑Sought RFI (Solicitation No. AP4050) to gather vendor information for a forthcoming task order that will provide cloud hosting, system administration, and website support and development. The effort requires the contractor to deliver cost‑effective Amazon Web Services (AWS GovCloud‑West and US‑East) Infrastructure‑as‑a‑Service, staffed system‑operations and security support, website administration and development, and associated system, security, and analytical software. Work will be performed under a high‑risk, 6C Public Trust classification, limited to U.S. citizens, with all staff approved by the COR and Task Leader. The base period runs 26 July 2026 – 25 July 2027, with up to four one‑year options, and includes specific deliverables such as a virtualized hosting environment, assigned support personnel, and additional server or license provisioning within two weeks of request. Monthly reporting is required by the 10th of each month, and the government reserves the right to test all ICT items for Section 508 conformance, including evaluation of universal design approaches and handling of any non‑conforming features. Respondents must submit an eight‑page written response by 12 p.m. ET, 7 April 2026, describing prior experience with AWS cloud hosting, system operations, website administration/development, and software support, including task details and effort levels. The solicitation is a total small‑business set‑aside (FAR 19.5) and asks vendors to comment on any unclear PWS sections, needed clarifications, contract‑type concerns, timeline issues, or missing pricing details, as well as to indicate whether required labor categories are available on existing ED contracts or GSA schedules and to provide their business size status.

Notice ID

4a962a63d536421abe3570617fb3aea3

Solicitation Number

AP4050

NAICS Code

518210

Classification Code

DB01