RFI - USCGA Tutoring Support - dtd 1-27-25.docx

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) ACADEMIC TUTORING SERVICES FOR USCG ACADEMY

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. The USCG is currently in the process of determining the acquisition strategy and whether a competitive socioeconomic set-aside would be appropriate for this recompete acquisition. To that end, the USCG is seeking to identify potential Contractors and understand capabilities related to providing in person tutoring for college level STEM courses at the U. S. Coast Guard Academy for the Corps of Cadets who are earning a Bachelor of Science degree.

Anticipated NAICS Code: 611691 (Exam Prep and Tutoring)

This is a sources sought notice and request for information (RFI). The Draft Statement of Work (SOW) is attached for reference.

Any interested party may submit a capability statement by 12:00pm ET by Monday, February 16, 2026. The capability statement shall address your organization's ability to perform all of the functions required in accordance with the attached draft SOW. Additionally, when submitting a capability statement, please include the following information:

1. Company name;

2. Company address;

3. Company Point of Contact (POC) information;

4. Company’s Unique Entity ID and CAGE number;

5. Company’s socio-economic status(es)/business size status – including applicable NAICS you believe applies to this requirement;

6. Relevant experience (include projects that are similar to the described requirements that have occurred in the past 5 years):

· Provide at least one (1) relevant experience project and include the following information:

· Customer Name;

· Customer/Client POC Email

· Total Contract Value

· Period of Performance

· Brief Description of Services Provided

· Indicate if there is a CPARS (Contractor Performance Assessment Reporting System) available

7. Responses to the following technical questions:

a) Does your company have prior, relevant experience providing tutoring services in mathematics, science, and engineering at the college level?

b) Does your company currently employ or have access to tutors with advanced degrees (B.S. minimum, M.S./Ph.D. preferred) in mathematics, science, or engineering disciplines?

c) Can your company provide in-person tutoring at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, CT?

d) Are you able to provide metrics such as tutor hours, attendance, performance trends, and progress summaries as part of regular contract reporting?

e) How many years has your company been providing college level STEM tutoring (e.g., 0-1 year; 2-5 years; 5-8 years; or over 8 years)?

8. Response to the following multiple-choice question:

· Which subject areas can your company fully support? (Select all that apply)

· Mathematics: Calculus I–II, Differential Equations, Statistics, Linear Algebra

· Science: Physics I–II, Chemistry I–II, Environmental Science

· Engineering: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Naval Architecture & Marine Engineering, Civil Engineering and Cyber Systems

· Computer Data Analytics.

9. Any additional comments/input that may assist the USCG about vendor responses by addressing prior to release of solicitation.

RFI responses shall be limited to a total of ten (10) pages.

Respondents shall not submit any proprietary information when responding to this RFI. Respondents shall also note that the Government will not return any information submitted in response to this RFI. This is not a formal solicitation. Any formal solicitation will be announced separately at a later time. Information provided to the Government as a result of this posting is strictly voluntary and given with no expectation of compensation, and clearly provided at no cost to the Government. Information received in response to this sources sought will be used for market research purposes only.

Questions, comments, or capability statement(s) in response to this RFI should be directed to the Contract Specialist, Romeo Rigor, at Romeo.M.Rigor@uscg.mil, with the Contracting Officer, Alan Boucher, at Alan.C.Boucher@uscg.mil cc:ed. Correspondence shall be via e-mail only (no phone calls/voice mail messages regarding questions/comments/capability statement(s) will be accepted nor will they receive a response). Please indicate in the subject of your e-mail: RFI Submission – USCGA Academic Tutoring Services.