FSA Guest Speaker Human Centered Leadership - Combined Synopsis Solicitation.docx
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This is a Combined Synopsis/Solicitation (RFQ) for Guest Speaker services at the First Sergeant Academy (FSA) located at Gunter Annex AFB in Montgomery, Alabama. The 42d Contracting Squadron at Maxwell AFB is seeking a qualified contractor to deliver two-hour human-centered leadership training sessions focused on personal, group, and organizational growth and development for First Sergeants. The requirement spans five contract years from February 23, 2026, through February 22, 2031, with a base year and four option years. The contractor must deliver seven training sessions per year across each contract period (35 total sessions), with the option to perform either in-person at FSA or via an approved virtual platform. This is a 100% small business set-aside under NAICS code 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training) with a $15 million size standard, issued as a firm-fixed-price contract.
Interested offerors must submit written quotes by February 17, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Time via email to SSgt Khadijah Jones (Contract Specialist) and Ms. LaChandra Thompson (Contracting Officer). Quotes must include completed Section 889 compliance forms (FAR 52.204-24 and 52.204-26), FAR 52.212-3 representations and certifications, company information (DUNS number, CAGE code, SAM registration), and detailed technical capability submissions. Mandatory contractor qualifications require a resume demonstrating that the candidate has served in a First Sergeant functional role as a multi-level Command Chief Master Sergeant for a minimum of four years with managerial oversight of First Sergeants. Offerors must also provide a portfolio of previous comparable speaking or training engagements. Award will be made to the technically acceptable quote offering the best value based on price, with no discussions anticipated. Written questions must be submitted by February 11, 2026, at 12:00 PM Central Time. SAM.gov registration is required at the time of quote submission.
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COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION
First Sergeant Academy (FSA) Guest Speaker Human Centered Leadership Solicitation Number: FA330026Q9324
I. GENERAL INFORMATION
The 42d Contracting Squadron, 50 LeMay Plaza South, Bldg. 804, Maxwell AFB, AL has a requirement to procure a Guest Speaker for the FSA. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial services prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as supplemented with additional information included in this notice.
This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; quotes are being requested, and a written solicitation will not be issued.
This solicitation is issued as a Request for Quotation (RFQ) under FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular (FAC) 2025-06 and DFARS Change 11/10/2025.
Contract Type: Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) Set-Aside: 100% Small Business NAICS Code: 611430 – Professional and Management Development Training Size Standard: $15M
II. NATURE OF ACQUISITION
Period of Performance:
Base Year: 02/23/26 – 02/22/27 Option 1: 02/23/27 – 02/22/28 Option 2: 02/23/28 – 02/22/29 Option 3: 02/23/29 – 02/22/30 Option 4: 02/23/30 – 02/22/31
Maxwell AFB requires Guest Speaker services as described in the attached Statement of Work (SOW).
Place of Performance: FSA on Gunter Annex AFB (550 McDonald St, Montgomery AL, 36114) or a virtual platform approved by government.
FOB Point: Destination
i. Questions and Clarifications: Offerors may email written questions, concerns, and/or requests for clarification pertaining to this RFQ or any of its attachments. The Government will answer questions received by 12:00 PM Central Time on Wednesday, 11 February 2026. Questions received after this date may not be answered.
ii. Quote Submission: Responses to this notice shall be provided in writing via email to SSgt Khadijah Jones, Contract Specialist – khadijah.jones.1@us.af.mil | (334) 953-3879 and Ms. LaChandra Thompson, Contracting Officer – lachandra.thompson@us.af.mil | (334) 953-6569. All responses shall be received by 17 February 2026 at 12:00 PM Central Time. Email is the preferred method of contact. Upon receipt of your quote, the Government will confirm receipt within 24 hours. If confirmation is not received, please contact the Contract Specialist and Contracting Officer listed above.
III. SCHEDULE OF SUPPLIES/SERVICES
| CLIN |
| Description |
| Quantity |
| Unit |
| Unit Price |
| Total Price |
| 0001 |
| The contractor shall provide selected training material to First Sergeant Academy students on Leadership modules focusing on personal, group, and organizational growth and development as a First Sergeant. The contractor shall create, provide and modify a two-hour instruction on value of First Sergeants human centered leadership, delivered across 7 scheduled training sessions. |
Period of Performance: 02/23/26 – 02/22/27
| 7 |
| Each |
| $ |
| $ |
| 1001 |
| The contractor shall provide selected training material to First Sergeant Academy students on Leadership modules focusing on personal, group, and organizational growth and development as a First Sergeant. The contractor shall create, provide and modify a two-hour instruction on value of First Sergeants human centered leadership, delivered across 7 scheduled training sessions. |
Period of Performance: 02/23/27 – 02/22/28
| 7 |
| Each |
| $ |
| $ |
| 2001 |
| The contractor shall provide selected training material to First Sergeant Academy students on Leadership modules focusing on personal, group, and organizational growth and development as a First Sergeant. The contractor shall create, provide and modify a two-hour instruction on value of First Sergeants human centered leadership, delivered across 7 scheduled training sessions. |
Period of Performance: 02/23/28 – 02/22/29
| 7 |
| Each |
| $ |
| $ |
| 3001 |
| The contractor shall provide selected training material to First Sergeant Academy students on Leadership modules focusing on personal, group, and organizational growth and development as a First Sergeant. The contractor shall create, provide and modify a two-hour instruction on value of First Sergeants human centered leadership, delivered across 7 scheduled training sessions. |
Period of Performance: 02/23/29 – 02/22/30
| 7 |
| Each |
| $ |
| $ |
| 4001 |
| The contractor shall provide selected training material to First Sergeant Academy students on Leadership modules focusing on personal, group, and organizational growth and development as a First Sergeant. The contractor shall create, provide and modify a two-hour instruction on value of First Sergeants human centered leadership, delivered across 7 scheduled training sessions. |
Period of Performance: 02/23/30 – 02/22/31
| 7 |
| Each |
| $ |
| $ |
IV. QUOTE PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS
i. The offeror must submit a signed and dated quote on company letterhead with unit prices and extended prices in response to this solicitation. In doing so and without taking any exception to the requirements of this synopsis/solicitation, including "Schedule of Supplies/Services" and terms and conditions, the offeror agrees to accede to all solicitation requirements. Offerors must clearly identify any exception to the solicitation terms and conditions and provide complete accompanying rationale.
ii. To ensure timely and equitable evaluation of quotes, offerors must comply with instructions contained herein. Quotes must be complete, self-sufficient, and respond directly to the requirements of this RFQ.
Multiple Offerors nor Multiple Awards will be considered. A single award will be made in the resulting contract.
iii. Section 889 Compliance: The contractor must complete and return FAR 52.204-24 and FAR 52.204-26 with their quote, unless these representations have already been completed in SAM.gov and remain current. If the contractor’s SAM.gov registration reflects a response of “does not” for both provisions, resubmission is not required.
iv. Representations and Certifications: FAR 52.212-3 must be completed. If your annual representations and certifications in SAM.gov are current, complete and return paragraph (b) only. If not, complete and return paragraphs (c) through (v), and FAR 52.212-3 Alternate I if applicable.
v. Company Information: Include discount terms (if applicable), tax identification number, CAGE code, and DUNS number.
vi. SAM Registration: To be eligible for award, contractors must be registered and active in the System for Award Management (SAM) at the time of quote submission. Quotes from contractors not registered in SAM will not be evaluated. To register, visit http://www.sam.gov or call 1-866-606-8220.
vii. Technical Capability: The contractor shall provide a detailed submission demonstrating how they will meet all requirements in the SOW. The submission shall clearly show the contractor’s capability to perform the required services and shall include the following elements:
a. Mandatory Contractor Qualifications: The contractor shall provide a resume of a qualified candidate having served in a First Sergeant functional role as a multi-level Command Chief Master Sergeant for a minimum of four (4) years, including managerial oversight of First Sergeants IAW SOW 3.1.
b. Portfolio of Previous Speaking or Training Engagements: The contractor shall provide a portfolio of a candidate demonstrating successful delivery of training or speaking engagements comparable IAW SOW 2.1-2.7.
viii. Price: The contractor must insert unit prices and extended prices in the Schedule of Supplies/Services (section III) for CLINS 0001 through 4001. The extended amount must equal the whole dollar unit price multiplied by the number of units.
BASIS FOR AWARD
1. Award will be based on technical acceptability and price. For quotes determined technically acceptable, a best value selection will be based on price.
a. Technical Acceptability: Initially, the Government shall evaluate each contractor’s quote on a pass/fail basis, assigning ratings of Acceptable (clearly meets minimum requirements) or Unacceptable (does not clearly meet minimum requirements).
i. Technical Capability: The contractor’s detailed submission will be evaluated to ensure it demonstrates and meet all requirements in the SOW. The evaluation will confirm the submission clearly shows the contractor’s capability to perform the required services and includes the following elements:
a. Mandatory Contractor Qualifications: The contractor provided resume of a qualified candidate having served in a First Sergeant functional role as a multi‑level Command Chief Master Sergeant for a minimum of four (4) years, including managerial oversight of First Sergeants IAW SOW 3.1.
b. Portfolio of Previous Speaking or Training Engagements: The contractor provided a portfolio of a candidate demonstrating successful delivery of training or speaking engagements comparable IAW SOW 2.1–2.7.
b. Price: The Government will evaluate the price(s) of quotes determined technically acceptable using any of the price analysis techniques permitted under FAR 13.106-3(a), including comparison of proposed prices received, previous Government and commercial contract prices, parametric estimating, published price lists, independent Government cost estimates, market research, and analysis of pricing information provided by the contractor.
2. The Government intends to award a single firm-fixed-price purchase order without discussions. However, the Government reserves the right to conduct discussions if deemed in its best interest.
Attachments (2):
Attachment 1 - FSA Guest Speaker Human Centered Leadership - Provisions and Clauses Attachment 2 – FSA Guest Speaker Human Centered Leadership – SOW
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