RFI_Sources Sought_AFPC Training BPAs_FA300223Q0010_28 Jul 23.pdf

FA300223Q0010

Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought (SS)

Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) to provide

Professional & Management Development Training

Information Technology Training

This Request for Information (RFI)/Sources Sought (SS) notice seeks information from qualified and experienced sources interested in establishing a firm fixed price (FFP) Blanket Purchase Agreement with the 338th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (ESS) to provide Professional & Management Development Training and Information Technology (IT) Training to Department of the Air Force (DAF) personnel on an as needed basis.

Responses received will be used for acquisition strategic decision-making purposes only and will not be disclosed outside this agency. This announcement is for informational purposes only. The information obtained may be used for acquisition planning purposes and to determine whether the acquisition may be set aside for small businesses. This announcement does not constitute an Invitation for Bids, Request for Proposals, or a Request for Quotations, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a BPA or otherwise pay for the information solicited. The Government does not intend to award a BPA on the basis of this notice.

Companies responding to this RFI/SS notice are advised that participation does not ensure involvement in any future solicitation or BPA award. No proposals are being requested or accepted under this notice, and this announcement shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government to issue a solicitation or to ultimately award a BPA, nor does this synopsis restrict the Government to a particular acquisition approach. Contact with Government personnel, other than those specified in this RFI/SS, by interested firms or their employees regarding this requirement is not permitted. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this announcement. Any costs associated with providing information to either this notice or any follow-up information requests shall not be reimbursed. Costs incurred as a result of this announcement shall be borne solely by the respondent and shall not be payable by the Government.

Description of the Requirement

The 338th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (ESS), at Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) – Randolph, Texas (TX), is seeking information concerning the availability of technically capable firms interested in establishing a FFP BPA to provide non-personal Professional & Management Development Training and Information Technology (IT) Training to DAF personnel on an as needed basis. The purpose of the BPAs is to establish multiple contracting vehicles that the Government can utilize when the Government cannot utilize a Government Purchase Card (GPC) to purchase training when the purchase amount will exceed the GPC purchase threshold of $25K.

A BPA is not a binding contract, they are agreements, and as agreements, prices would be set prior to any BPA Calls/orders being placed against the BPA. The BPA price list will indicate the effective and expiration dates (which are generally for a period of (one) 1 year) and can be updated as required every year the BPA remains active. After the BPA is established, an authorized Contracting Officer would place calls against the pre-approved price list and the Contractor would be required to perform in accordance with the terms and conditions of the BPA. After training is completed, Contractor’s would be required to submit their invoices for payment in Wide Area Workflow (WAWF) at https://piee.eb.mil.

All interested firms, regardless of their socio-economic program status or size, are invited to respond to this RFI/SS. For purposes of this RFI/SS Notice, the following North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes for the requirement may be as follows:

611430 – Professional & Management Development Training – Size Standard $15M 611420 – Computer Training – Size Standard $16M 611519 – Other Technical and Trade Schools – Size Standard $21M 611630 – Language Schools – Size Standard $20.5M 611691 – Exam Preparation and Tutoring – Size Standard $12.5M 611692 – Automobile Driving Schools – Size Standard $10M 611699 – All Other Miscellaneous Schools and Instruction – Size Standard $16.5M

Acquisition Information The Government is contemplating issuing a single Request for Quote (RFQ) and awarding multiple FFP BPAs with a five (5) year ordering period. Information contained in this RFI/SS is subject to change. The Government intends to post an identical RFI/SS on both GSA eBuy and SAM.gov. Companies need not respond to both RFI/SS notices. It is the responsibility of interested parties to check regularly for any changes or updates.

Response Submission All interested parties are invited to respond and complete Attachment 1, Contractor Capability Survey, describing their capability and qualifications to provide the requested training services.

The purpose of using the survey format, in lieu of a free format, is to obtain pertinent and uniformed information from all interested firms.

Interested firms must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) to be eligible for payment from any Department of Defense activity. Information on registration and annual confirmation requirements may be obtained at www.SAM.gov.

Please e-mail the completed Contractor Capability Survey (Attachment 1) with your response to the primary point of contact below no later than 12:00 PM Central Standard Time (CST) on 28 Aug 2023.

Contracting Officer: Melissa Gonzalez Email: melissa.gonzalez.6@us.af.mil https://piee.eb.mil/ http://www.sam.gov/ mailto:melissa.gonzalez.6@us.af.mil

Interested firms may also submit questions regarding this RFI with their response to the POC identified above, however, the Government does not intend on providing responses to any questions received but will review the questions and address them, if necessary, if a RFQ is issued in the future.

NOTE: The Government is under no obligation to consider information received after the due date as part of the formal market research for this acquisition.

Contracting Office Address Department of the Air Force, Air Education and Training Command, 338 ESS/PKA, 2021 First Street West, JBSA-Randolph, TX, 78150-4302

Place of Performance JBSA-Randolph, TX, and various CONUS locations (TBD by the BPA Awardees)

Attachments

1. Contractor Capability Survey

2. FY22 Sample Course Titles