Sources Sought _Tactical Strength and Conditioning Training Package.pdf

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Department/ Ind. Agency DEPT OF DEFENSE (057)

Sub-Tier DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE (5700)

Major Command AIR FORCE DISTRIC OF WASHINGTON

GENERAL INFORMATION

Contract Opportunity Type Sources Sought (Original)

DESCRIPTION

1. NOTICE: This is not a solicitation but rather a Sources Sought Synopsis to determine potential sources for information and planning purposes only.

1.1 The Government is performing market research on potential sources to provide training and certification following item(s):

Contract Type: Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) Pricing Arrangement: Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Training/ Certification: Tactical Strength and Conditioning Package

1.2 This announcement constitutes a Sources Sought Synopsis (market survey). This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Request for Quote (RFQ). This announcement is for information and planning purposes only and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or award a contract. The Government will not pay for any cost incurred in responding to this announcement. Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought synopsis shall be voluntary.

1.3 This Sources Sought Notice is for Market Research purposes only. The information submitted in response to the Sources Sought Notice will not be utilized to determine vendor standing in any future/potential Request for Quote/Request for Proposal, nor will it be utilized to determine if a vendor is qualified to submit a Request for Quote/Request for Proposal for any future/potential requirement. The notice and the information received shall not be used to determine how well respondents can perform a requirement, which can only be evaluated in response to a solicitation. Vendors will not receive formal notification or feedback on any information submitted in this Sources Sought request. All future/proposed submissions/solicitations requirements solicited on a Government Point of Entry will be evaluated independent of any information submitted in response to this

Sources Sought Notice. No vendor will be provided information on solicitations issued on a Government Point of Entry based on this Sources Sought request.

1.4 The proposed North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) Code is 713940*.

The corresponding Small Business size standard for this NAICS code is $17.5M. The Government will use this information to determine the best acquisition strategy for this procurement. Large and Small Businesses are invited to answer this market survey to determine market capabilities.

2. PROGRAM DETAILS: The Government anticipates issuing a Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to provide a Tactical Strength and Conditioning certification pre-requisite training credentialed by the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Tactical Strength and Conditioning certification exam vouchers, and provide instructor support/training as needed in addition to the rest of the requirements in accordance to the Performance Work Statement (PWS) for the United States Space Force’s Guardian Resilience Teams (GRT) and the GRT Physical Training Leader (PTL) participants.

2.1 Specific Requirement:

Please see the Tactical Strength and Conditioning PWS

2.2 The Government is interested in all small or large business concerns. The Government requests that interested parties respond to the following:

1. State if your training is credentialed by the National Strength and Conditioning Association – Yes/No

2. Do you have experience working with the military? If you do, please explain which military service organizations and the type of training program you provided.

3. Interested potential Offerors are encouraged to respond to this Sources Sought.

Respondees shall include the following information in their responses:

Name:

Address:

Point of Contact (to include phone number and email address):

Unique Entity ID:

CAGE Code:

NAICS Code:

Web Page URL:

State where Company is located:

Socio-Economic status of Company: (i.e., Large, Small, SDVOSB, HUB Zone, etc.):

State whether the company is other than small business, small disadvantaged woman – owned small business (EDWOSB), 8(a)-certified business, service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB), veteran-owned small business (VOSB), or Historically Underutilized Business Zone small business pursuant to NAICS code 713940*.

*Note: NAICS suggestions are acceptable if a more suitable classification is determined.

State whether the company is domestically or foreign – owned: (If foreign, please indicate the country of ownership).

Describe your organization’s technical capability regarding those identified in the draft copy of the PWS. Include technical and descriptive text and photographs / illustrations to provide sufficient detail. The submitted documentation becomes the property of the United States Government and will not be returned. No feedback or evaluations will be provided to companies regarding their responses to this notice.

Respondents shall clearly mark proprietary data with the appropriate markings. Any proprietary information received in response to this request will be properly protected from any unauthorized disclosure. Any material that is not marked will be considered publicly-releasable.

When submitting a response, please be aware that the Air Force workforce is supplemented by contracted support services personnel who have signed the same Non- Disclosure Agreements (NDAs).

Please note that prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be awarded a Department of Defense (DoD) contract.

To learn more about this SAM requirement and how to register, please visit the SAM website at: https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM.

4. Responses are due by 1:00pm EST on Aug 9, 2024 via email:

Sonya Rayford Cage

AFDW/PKF

Contracting Officer sonya.rayford_cage.5@us.af.mil

**This notice may be updated as additional information becomes available.

https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM mailto:sonya.rayford_cage.5@us.af.mil

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PWS - Tactical Strength and Conditioning PWS