Sources Sought_AF DoD Test Prep FA8052-SS-TEST3.pdf

AFICC 773 ESS/PK

Department of Defense (DoD) Test Preparation Database

SOURCES SOUGHT

General Information Classification Code: R605 – SUPPORT ADMINISTRATIVE LIBRARY NAICS Code: 519290 - Web Search Portals and All Other Information Services

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT ANNOUNCEMENT to conduct market research relative to the Department of Defense (DoD) Test Preparation Database. This SOURCES SOUGHT announcement is NOT a Request for Proposal (RFP) and the Government is not committed to award a contract pursuant to this announcement. The information from this SOURCES SOUGHT is for planning purposes only and will assist the Government in planning its acquisition strategy and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, implied or otherwise, to issue a solicitation or ultimately award a contract.

General Intent The Air Force would intend to award a single contract to facilitate this requirement. This market research is being conducted to assist in determining the best acquisition strategy for the subject service. Any information regarding contract type, commercial practices, and specifications are requested and being considered for the development of the solicitation.

This announcement is targeted for all qualified businesses that can meet the requirements as stated in the Statement of Work (SOW); responses from all interested parties are appreciated and accepted.

The Period of Performance (PoP) will consist of a 12-months base period and four (4) 12-months Option periods as follows:

Base Period: 01 September 2024 – 31 August 2025 Option Period 1: 01 September 2025 – 31 August 2026 Option Period 2: 01 September 2026 – 31 August 2027 Option Period 3: 01 September 2027 – 31 August 2028 Option Period 4: 01 September 2028 – 31 August 2029

Additional requirements are described in the attached Draft Statement of Work (SOW). Please note that this SOW is in DRAFT form and actual tasks required may change prior to solicitation.

Description The Department of Defense (DoD) Libraries has a requirement for the provision of the Testing Preparation Database. The DoD Libraries requires a practice testing portal that provides access to the database content delivered through a platform. Office of Primary Responsibility (OPR) for this effort is the DAF Libraries, AFSVC/VCL, JBSA Lackland, TX 78245-9854.

Database shall reside on a fully integrated platform that provides both practice tests and a suite of integrated preparation resources that are designed to support independent study, practice, and achievement necessary to succeed on official exams. In addition to practice tests, study guides, eBooks, tutorials, articles, flashcards, videos, and guided courses shall also be available.

The Testing Portal shall provide practice tests for the College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Services (DANTES) Standardized Subject Tests (DSST), military practice tests (including Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), Air Force Officer Qualifying Test (AFOQT), Selection Instrument for Flight Training (SIFT), and the Aviation Standard Test Battery E Series – (ASTB-E), college and graduate admissions tests (including Scholastic Assessment Test (formerly Scholastic Aptitude Test) (SAT®), American College Test (ACT®), and Graduate Records Examination (GRE®)), Advanced Placement (AP®) Tests, college readiness exams (including the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) 11/12, Accurate Placement (ACCUPLACER), and ASSET®), ACT WorkKeys® National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC)®, high school equivalency exams (General Educational Development (GED®) and High School Equivalency Test (HiSET®)), and career and occupational licensing and certification exams. In addition to practice tests, the Practice Testing Portal shall provide academic, personal skill building, computer literacy, and financial literacy skills building for all ages. It shall also provide a comprehensive suite of resources and tools to support job search and workplace skills for military members and their families.

The Practice Testing provider shall be responsible for all administration services of the database, data integrity, service maintenance, corrective and emergency database maintenance, preventative maintenance, data file management, backup and recovery, adaptive and perfective maintenance, and technical support necessary to deliver fully operational services.

The practice tests shall be available in three formats:

Online Mobil Devices Downloading for Print Materials

Information Requested The 773d Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (773 ESS) is seeking responses to the questions listed below. Please provide your responses along with a Capability Statement on company letterhead to the Point of Contacts (POCs) identified at the end of this SOURCES SOUGHT.

1. Please provide your Company name, address, point of contact (POC), telephone number, e-mail address, website, CAGE Code, NAICS code, UEI Code, and any GSA schedules held.

Please also provide the name of the company’s Parent Company, if applicable.

2. Please provide your business size status (i.e. 8(a) Business Development Small Business Certification, Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone), Woman- Owned Small Business (WOSB) or Service Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDCOSB), Small Business, Large Business, etc.) under NAICS 519290. *If you are under the 8(a) program, please identify when you graduate from the program.

3. Given the nature of the work described in the SOW, if you feel another NAICS code better fits this requirement, please identify that.

4. Has your company had experience with this type of service, and/or at this magnitude in the last 5 years?

5. Based on the SOW, do you have enough information to provide an accurate proposal? If not, what additional information can the Government provide to assist you in creating a more accurate proposal?

6. Based on the SOW, if you qualify as a SB under this NAICS (Size Standard = 1,000 employees) will you be able to meet the limitation on subcontracting requirement to not pay more than 50 percent of the amount paid by the Government for contract performance to subcontractors that are not similarly situated entities (FAR 19.505(b)(1)(i))?

7. Identify any factors that likely contribute risk or uncertainty to developing a contractor proposal for this proposed requirement. Please rate any factors you identify as either high or low regarding the degree of risk to the contractor. For the high risk drivers, please explain why the risk is high and suggest how the Air Force might mitigate or reduce this risk.

8. Do any components of the SOW conflict with standard industry practice? If so, please describe.

9. Would your company be interested in participating in this solicitation?

Please provide any additional questions, comments, concerns, etc. you have concerning this proposed acquisition. Provide feedback on whether the objectives, requirements, and other information presented in the SOW are clear, achievable within the proposed period of contract, and provide suggested changes, as appropriate.

Responses If your company has an interest in responding to the questions above and submitting a Capability Statement, please respond no later than 3:00 PM Central Time, 24 May 2024.

Any questions must be submitted by 3:00 PM Central Time, 20 May 2024. Please provide your questions (if any) or Capability Statement to:

Jackelin Guerrero Funes, Contract Specialist, jackelin.guerrero_funes@us.af.mil Gustavo Guadron, Contract Specialist, gustavo.guadron@us.af.mil Please use no more than 10 type-written pages using a 10-type font submitted in a PDF format.

DISCLAIMER: This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract or otherwise reimburse the responder for information submitted as a result of this Sources Sought. The Government reserves the right to use the information provided by any respondent for any purpose deemed necessary and legally appropriate. Information submitted will become the property of the Government. The Government reserves the right to use any non-proprietary technical information in any resultant solicitation.