Attachment 1 - Notice of Intent to Sole Source (Mixed Reality Live Avatar Sim).pdf

The 42nd Contracting Squadron at Maxwell AFB, AL hereby gives NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE in the form of a bridge contract to Emotional Intelligence Institute, Inc. to provide Maxwell AFB’s Air University with a MIXED REALITY LIVE AVATAR SIMULATION in accordance with (IAW) the attached Performance of Work Statement (PWS).

Brief Description of Requirement: The vendor must provide a unique educational service which allows servicemembers to interact in a MRLS using avatars through digital puppetry. The vendor must be able to provide the following (1) flexible MRLS system (2) flexible access to the MRLS scheduling system, (3) experienced Interactive Learning Specialists (ILS) with (a) trained skills in improv (b) strong acting skills (c) prior experience with military, (4) real-time communication between vendor and client during simulation, (5) scenario development experience in the following areas (a) knowledge of DAF organizations and cultures (b) prior experience developing military human domain scenarios, (6) support from an ILS to execute the MRLS using avatars and digital puppetry (7) consultation to support curriculum development in the field of the human domain specifically inclusive leadership, perspectives and decision making, cultural competence, talent management, and emotional intelligence curriculum, (8) train DAF clients to execute the MRLS, (9) train DAF clients on technical set up for the MRLS and use of the scheduling website (10) ability to execute MRLS via distance learning medium,

(11) ability to measure quality and effectiveness of MRLS, and (12) marketing and communications. The estimated period of performance is 01 May 2024 through 30 April 2025.

Place of Performance: Maxwell AFB, AL.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611710, Educational Support Services.

There will be no written solicitation issued. This is an intent to purchase a sole source procurement under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2). This will be a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract utilizing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

Those capable of meeting the requirement IAW the PWS are requested to provide the following information in their response: 1) Current capability that demonstrates your company's ability to meet the requirements as outlined in the attached PWS, 2) Company name, point of contact, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers, type of business and size, Cage Code and DUNS number.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1) Information submitted will not be returned to the respective respondents. Oral submissions of information are not acceptable and will not be accepted in response to this notice. 2) Respondents may respond via e-mail no later than 22 April 2024, 12:00 pm, Central Standard Time (CST) to Mr. Brian Thornton at brian.thornton.15@us.af.mil; (334) 953-6497 or Mr. Mark Restad at mark.restad.1@us.af.mil; (334)-953-3521.

If no responsible, responsive offers are received by the above date, a sole source contract will be issued to Emotional Intelligence Institute, Inc. under the authority of 6.302-1(a)(2).

Attachments:

Attachment 1 – Notice of Intent to Sole Source (Mixed Realty Live Avatar Sim) Attachment 2 – PWS (Mixed Reality Live Avatar Sim)