Starbase AR Submitted Questions and Answers CAO 21 May 2025.pdf
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This document is a set of Submitted Questions and Answers for the STARBASE Arkansas Request for Proposal. The Q&A provides critical details about the RFP, including key requirements for potential nonprofit bidders. Significant clarifications include: staffing composition (one Program Director, one Deputy Director, three Program Instructors, three Instructor Assistants, and one Office Manager for three funded classrooms), allowable budget line items (instructor materials, facility furnishings, staff transportation, supplies, equipment, contract services, and communications), and confirmation that staffing for two unfunded classrooms is not required.
Additional noteworthy information reveals that StarbaseAR has been closed since February, will not have summer programs, and will not retain previous staff. The RFP does not require a Notice ID, has no maximum page limit for submissions, and allows a non-profit to submit the quote regardless of any subcontracting arrangements. The overall goal remains consistent with the federal contract opportunity description: to provide a STEM education program serving Title 1 local school districts near Little Rock AFB, with a transition deadline of August 1, 2025 for the 2025-2026 school year.
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Starbase AR Submitted Questions and Answers
Question: Could a non-profit pursue this RFP as 51% of the work allocation and subcontracting 49% to a for-profit that can provide elevated learning technologies?
Answer: The non-profit must submit the quote; it doesn’t matter who they are partnered with.
Question: Can you please confirm that the current model of 3 funded classrooms includes staffing for one director, one deputy-director, 3 instructors and 3 instructor assistants.
Answer: Currently staffing includes: one Program Director, one Deputy Director, three Program Instructors, three Instructor Assistants and one Office Manager.
Question: Should this proposal include staffing for the additional 2 unfunded classrooms?
Can you confirm the additional staff members would include 2 instructors and 2 assistant instructors?
Answer: Submitting staffing for the two unfunded classrooms is not required.
Question: Would you please elaborate on any additional costs outside of staffing that should be included in the budget portion of the RFP? For example: internet, teacher computers, copy machine/service, office furniture, 3D printer, curriculum supplies, etc.
Answer: Additional costs outside of staffing that should be included are: Instructor Materials (ex: training aids, staff uniform items, student safety equipment, etc.), Facility Furnishings (administrative offices, classrooms, supply room, kitchen/breakroom), Staff Transportation and Travel (transportation, training, travel), Supplies (educational and administrative/office supplies), Equipment (administrative equipment, educational equipment, computers, printers, software, etc.), Contract Services (educational and support services, program administrative services, miscellaneous services (cleaning contract)), and Communications (telephones, cell phones, pagers, internet connections, IT support, and postal fees).
Question: Does STARBASE Arkansas operate an Advanced STARBASE 2.0? If yes, what staffing is required for the RFP?
Answer: StarbaseAR does not operate an Advanced Starbase 2.0.
Question: Does the RFP have a Notice ID that should be included?
Answer: Notice ID not required.
Question: Is there a maximum page limit?
Answer: There is no maximum page limit.
Question: I am inquiring if your program was able to reopen after its closing in February and will be having any summer programs? In addition, will you be planning to retain any of the previous staff going forward to include the director?
Answer: StarbaseAR has not reopened since being closed in February and will not be having any summer programs. Additionally, none of the previous staff will be retained.
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