RFI-University of Tennessee.docx

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

University of Tennessee Courses

CAUTION:

The Government is conducting market research to identify potential sources that possess the capabilities to meet qualification requirements to provide training courses, certificate courses, and degree programs in support of the United States Air Force (USAF) for a period of five (5) years. The level of security clearance and amount of foreign participation in this requirement has not been determined.

The Government has determined that these are commercial items. Commercial item descriptions, commercial vendor catalog or price lists or commercial manuals assigned a technical manual number apply.

The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, materials, books, tuition, all fees, and non-personal services necessary to provide training courses, certificate courses, and degree programs in support of the Workforce Development and Training Branch (OBH) in the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (WR-ALC) at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.

The known sole source contractor for this effort is:

University of Tennessee

CAGE: 4B958

201 Andy Holt Tower Knoxville, TN 37996

Contractors/Institutions responding to this market research are placed on notice that participation in this survey may not ensure participation in future solicitations or contract awards. The Government will not reimburse participants for any expenses associated with their participation in this survey.

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. The attached Purpose/Description document below contains a description of the University of Tennessee BEQ requirements and a Contractor Capability Survey. The Survey allows Contractors to provide their company’s capability.

1. If, after reviewing these documents, you desire to participate in the market research, you should provide documentation that supports your company’s capability in meeting these requirements. Failure to provide documentation may result in the Government being unable to adequately assess your capabilities. If you lack sufficient experience in a particular area, please provide details explaining how you would overcome the lack of experience/capabilities in order to perform that portion of the requirement (i.e., teaming, subcontracting, etc.)

1. Identify any areas of work that your organization believes should be broken out exclusively for Small Business.

1. Both large and small businesses are encouraged to participate in this Market Research. Joint ventures or teaming arrangements are encouraged.

1. Questions relative to this market survey should be addressed to Jeffery Pruitt (Jeffery.Pruitt.1) and Acquisition Program Manager, Elizabeth Davis (Elizabeth.Davis.22@us.af.mil).

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT (PWS)

University of Tennessee Courses

1.0 DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES. The Contractor shall provide all personnel, equipment, supplies, facilities, materials, books, tuition, all fees, and non-personal services necessary to provide training courses, certificate courses, and degree programs for the Workforce Development and Training Branch (OBH) in the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (WR-ALC) at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia.

1.1 This requirement is to establish a Best Estimated Quantity (BEQ) with a 60-month continuous ordering period for the following:

1.1.1 Industrial Operations Leadership, Management, and Strategy Certificate Program

1.1.2 Aerospace & Defense (A&D) MBA Program

1.2 Within five (5) days of program or course start date, the Contractor shall provide a class roster via electronic email, to the Government Representative listed in paragraph 4.1, the Contracting Officer (CO), and the Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

(CDRL A/B/C/D/E001, DI-MGMT-80368A, Status Report)

1.3 Payment methods for calls placed against the BEQ will include the use of both certified Purchase Requests (PRs) and use of the Government Purchase Card (GPC). Any GPC cardholder at Robins AFB, GA is authorized to make payment on orders placed against the BEQ.

1.4 Over and Above Classes, Housing, Courses or Other Services. Classes, certifications, courses, housing, or other services discovered during the course of performance that are:

1.4.1 Within the general scope of the contract, not covered by the line item(s) for the basic classes, certifications, courses, housing, or other services under the contract, and necessary in order to satisfactorily complete the contract.

1.4.2 Upon discovery of the need for over and above classes, certifications, courses, housing, or other services, the Contractor shall prepare and furnish to the Government a request for such classes, certifications, courses, housing, or other services. Upon request the Contractor shall promptly submit to the Contracting Officer, a proposal for the over and above classes, certifications, courses, housing, or other services. The Government and Contractor will then negotiate a settlement for the over and above classes, housing, or other services. Contract modifications will be executed to definitize all over and above classes, certifications, courses, housing, or other services.

2.0 SERVICES SUMMARY (SS).

3.0 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED PROPERTY (GFP). None.

4.0 GENERAL INFORMATION.

4.1 Government Representatives. The following individuals will serve as the Primary and Alternate Government Representatives as the points of contact through which all contractor-provided services will be requested and accomplished for WR-ALC/OBH. Government Representatives will not supervise the Contractor, and they are not empowered to make any contractual commitments or to authorize any contractual changes on the Government’s behalf. The following individuals will serve as Government Representatives for WR-ALC/OBH.

4.2 Shipping/Delivery/Period of Performance. The Period of Performance is a 60-month continuous ordering period.

4.3 Contractor Program Manager. The Contractor shall provide a Program Manager who shall be the single point of contact between the Contractor and the Government. The name and phone number of the Contractor’s Program Manager shall be provided in writing to the Contracting Officer, Government Representatives, and COR no later than five (5) calendar days after the contract award date.

4.4 Security Requirements.

4.4.1 Government Security Regulations. The Contractor shall ensure personnel, information, system, facility, and international security requirements are met in accordance with 32 CFR Part 117, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM), Department of the Air Force Instruction (DAFI) 31-101, Base Defense Operations.

4.4.2 Communications Security (COMSEC). The Contractor shall use only secure communications methods and/or equipment to transmit or otherwise transfer classified and/or sensitive, but unclassified, information in accordance with 32 CFR Part 117.21, National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM).

4.4.3 Operations Security (OPSEC). The purpose of OPSEC is to reduce the vulnerability of USAF missions to adversary collection and exploitation of critical information. The Contractor shall comply with DoDD 5205.02E “DoD Operations Security”, DoD Manual 5205.02-M and AFI 10-701 “Operations Security” to protect United States (U.S. Government interest. The Contractor shall ensure compliance with OPSEC requirements including procedures to protect classified and/or sensitive, but unclassified, Government projects and/or programs. The Contractor shall ensure Contractor personnel who perform work at Robins AFB or another Government facility comply with the OPSEC procedures of the facility.

4.4.4 Security Incident or Violation. The Contractor shall immediately notify the Government Security Office of any potential or actual security incidents or violations including potential or actual unauthorized disclosure or compromise of classified and/or sensitive, but unclassified, information.

4.5 Agency Affirmative Procurement Program. In accordance with FAR 23.107-1 and FAR 23.107-2, 100% of purchases of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-designated products included in the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (CPG) list [https://www.epa.gov/smm/comprehensive-procurement-guideline-cpg-program] and/or United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)-designated products included in the bio based product listings [http://www.biopreferred.gov] shall, at a minimum, meet the EPA or USDA standards for recovered materials or bio based content, respectively, unless an item cannot be acquired competitively within a realistic timeframe, meet appropriate performance standards, and/or be acquired at a reasonable price.

4.5.1 In accordance with FAR 23.107-1, the Contractor shall provide estimates and verification of recovered material for EPA-designated CPG products and certification for both EPA-designated CPG products and USDA-designated bio-based products. In accordance with the Robins Air Force Base, Georgia / Affirmative Procurement Program (formerly Green Procurement Program (GPP)) Plan, the Contractor shall provide estimates and certifications to the Government for completion of the applicable attachment(s) to be included in the Purchase Request (PR) package.

4.6 Inspection of Services/Inspection of Supply: In accordance with the Inspection of Supply/Services clause(s) identified in the contract/order, the Government reserves the right to inspect Contractor performance.

4.7 Invoice/Payment and Receipt/Acceptance: In accordance with DFARS clause 252.232-7003, Electronic submission of Payment Requests and Receiving Reports, the Contractor shall submit/process payment requests (invoices, Receiving Reports or combos) and receipt/acceptance documents via Procurement Integrated Enterprise Environment (PIEE) through module Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). Access at the following site: https://piee.eb.mil/.

4.7.1 Tuition Payment Schedule. The Contractor (university) shall invoice the Government for tuition upon official enrollment of each student at the start of each academic term (semester/quarter), consistent with customary commercial practices. The Government shall make payment for enrolled students within 30 days of receipt of a proper invoice, in accordance with FAR 52.212-4 and applicable prompt payment provisions. Tuition is considered earned upon enrollment. Refunds for dropped or withdrawn courses shall follow the university’s standard refund policies, which must be made available to the Government upon request.

5.0 APPENDIX. None.

CONTRACTOR CAPABILITY SURVEY

University of Tennessee Courses Part I. Business Information

Please provide the following business information for your company/institution and for any teaming or joint venture partners:

· Phone Number:

· E-mail Address:

· Web Page URL:

· A statement as to whether your company is domestically or foreign owned (if foreign, please indicate the country of ownership).

Responses to the Capability Survey Part I and Part II must be received no later than close of business 14 November 2025. Please ensure data is in a readable electronic format that can be received through a firewall. Attachments shall not to exceed 10 MB per email. Multiple emails are acceptable. Responses must be sent via email to the following:

· Jeffery Pruitt (Jeffery.Pruitt.1@us.af.mil) and

· Elizabeth Davis (Elizabeth.Davis.22@us.af.mil)

Questions relative to this market research should be addressed to the above.

Part II. Capability Survey Questions

A. General Capability Questions:

1. Describe briefly the capabilities of your facility and nature of the goods and/or services you provide. Include a description of your staff composition and management structure.

2. Describe your company's past experience on previous projects similar in complexity to this requirement. Include contract numbers, a brief description of the work performed, period of performance, agency/organization supported, and individual point of contact (Contracting Officer or Program Manager).

3. Describe your company’s experience in repairing the Part Number/NSNs listed above that make up the Integrated Vehicle Health Management System (IVHMS).

4. Describe your company's capabilities for generating, handling, processing and storing classified material and data.

5. Describe your company's capabilities and experience in generating technical data, engineering drawings and manuals. Identify what software programs are utilized to generate these data products and what formats are available for delivered items.

6. What is your company’s current maximum capacity per month for this particular type of requirement? Provide information on any facility reserves you may possess to increase capacity in the event of an immediate need do to critical operational mission requirements.

7. What quality assurance processes and test qualification practices does your company employ? Provide a description of your quality program (ISO 9001, AS9100, etc.).

a. Provide a detailed quality plan implementing AS9100 (or equivalent).

B. Commerciality Questions:

1. Is there an established catalog or market prices for our requirement?

2. If you offer this product and/or service to both U.S. Government and commercial sources, is the same workforce used for both the U.S. Government and general public?

3. Is our requirement offered to both under similar terms and conditions? Briefly describe any differences.

Describe your standard warranty and return process for goods and services furnished to the government for items similar in nature to this requirement.