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

The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) seeks a contractor to provide cost‑effective Amazon Web Services (AWS GovCloud‑West and US‑East) infrastructure‑as‑a‑service, system operations and security support, website administration and development, and related software support. The base‑year performance period runs 26 July 2026 through 25 July 2027 with up to four one‑year options. Required services include bug‑fixes, compatibility updates, time‑sensitive vulnerability remediation, limited‑scope urgent feature updates, and documentation of existing web applications, all delivered within the existing architecture and reported monthly. The contractor must supply all equipment, staff must be U.S. citizens eligible for 6C High‑Risk/Public‑Trust positions, and must meet Department of Education personnel‑security screening (OM:5‑101). The government reserves the right to test all ICT items for Section 508 conformance; offerors must describe their universal‑design approach, handling of non‑conforming features, and typical user scenarios that include individuals with disabilities. Responses (max 8 pages) are due 12 p.m. ET, 7 April 2026, via email to Contracting Officer Tracey Perry, and must include prior AWS/cloud‑hosting experience, labor‑category availability on an existing ED contract or GSA Schedule (with contract number and business‑size status), and any feedback on the draft Performance Work Statement.

Notice ID

5137c33d30864f7c97020a197e21706b

Solicitation Number

AP4050

NAICS Code

518210

Classification Code

DB01