AFIT Educational Support Services

Added: Aug 10, 2017 4:54 pm The General Services Administration, 1734 Corporate Crossing, Suite 2, O'Fallon IL 62269, intends to issue an open-market sole source contract to the University of Tennessee (UT), 1331 Cir Park Dr., Knoxville TN 37916-3801. This contract is for contractor support for the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) Educational Support Services Better Business Workshop effort. Under the contemplated contract, UT will provide on-site instruction and educational support services for the AFIT School of Systems and Logistics to assist Government acquisition personnel in effectively working with their industry partners and negotiating better business deals in support of the Air Force mission. UT shall deliver/teach an existing, four-day Air Force workshop called "Better Business Deals (BBD)." The workshop addresses topics and objectives listed in the PWS as well as pertinent and related current and emerging issues affecting DoD and Government business, with particular focus on Air Force acquisition programs.

A sources sought notice for this effort was posted to FedBizOpps on 06 Jul 17 under Solicitation # "ID05170076." A request for quotation is expected to be issued in August 2017. Anticipated award date is no later than 30 Sep 17. The resultant contract will include a one-year period of performance. The Government intends to award a competitive long-term solution after the one-year contract with UT expires.

The authority for this sole source action is FAR 6.302-1(a)(2)(iii).

Any company that believes they can provide the required services may request a copy of the solicitation no later than 25 Aug 17 via the following email addresses: jacqueline.mcglone@gsa.gov and robin.swaney@gsa.gov. Oral requests will not be accepted. Responsible sources may submit a quotation, which shall be considered by the agency.