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DoD STARBASE at Columbus AFB - Sources Sought for Non-Profit Organizations   2

ID: FA302224Q0303 • Type: Sources Sought

Description

The Department of the USAF, Columbus AFB, MS, 14th Contracting Squadron (14 CONS) is seeking sources for the operation and management of the Science and Technology Academies Reinforcing Basic Aviation and Space Exploration (STARBASE) program from a Non-Profit organization.

This notice is issued solely for market research and planning purposes it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement.

Attached is the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS)

Please include the following information in your response:

1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, CAGE code, a statement regarding Non-Profit or small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.

2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not.

Points of Contact:

Please submit any responses regarding this notice to the following no later than 5 Jan, 2024 4:30PM CST.

Charlie Sweetland, Contract Specialist, charlie.sweetland@us.af.mil

Ivan Luckett , Contracting Officer, ivan.luckett.1@us.af.mil

IF A SOLICITATION IS ISSUED IT WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT A LATER DATE, and all interested parties must respond to that solicitation announcement separately from this announcement. No reimbursement will be made for any costs associated with providing information in response to this announcement.

Background
The Department of the USAF, Columbus AFB, MS, 14th Contracting Squadron (14 CONS) is seeking sources for the operation and management of the Science and Technology Academies Reinforcing Basic Aviation and Space Exploration (STARBASE) program from a Non-Profit organization. This notice is issued solely for market research and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service.

Work Details
The Services Summary (SS) is a listing of critical performance objectives with associated performance thresholds that will be periodically verified by Government personnel.
Each performance threshold represents the minimum acceptable level of Contractor performance for its corresponding performance objective.
The performance objectives and thresholds represent only the critical components of this PWS and do not excuse the Contractor from performance of other responsibilities identified in this PWS.
The services to be performed under the contract have been determined to be non-mission-essential for performance during crisis.

Place of Performance
Columbus AFB, MS

Overview

Response Deadline
Jan. 5, 2024, 5:30 p.m. EST Past Due
Posted
Dec. 19, 2023, 12:15 p.m. EST
Set Aside
None
Place of Performance
Columbus, MS 39705 United States
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
$24 Million
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Odds of Award
25%
Signs of Shaping
67% of similar contracts within the Department of the Air Force had a set-aside.
On 12/19/23 Air Education and Training Command issued Sources Sought FA302224Q0303 for DoD STARBASE at Columbus AFB - Sources Sought for Non-Profit Organizations due 1/5/24. The opportunity was issued full & open with NAICS 611710 and PSC U009.
Primary Contact
Name
A1C Charlie Sweetland   Profile
Phone
None

Secondary Contact

Name
Ivan Luckett   Profile
Phone
(662) 434-3729

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > AETC > FA3022 14 CONS LGCA
FPDS Organization Code
5700-FA3022
Source Organization Code
100076524
Last Updated
Jan. 20, 2024
Last Updated By
ivan.luckett.1@us.af.mil
Archive Date
Jan. 20, 2024