Chief Orientation Course Guest Speaker (01) - HAF/A1 OCMSAF, Maxwell AFB

The 42d Contracting Squadron, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, on behalf of the Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command, is conducting market research to identify qualified sources to provide a one-hour leadership development briefing for the 2026 Chief Orientation Course. The briefing will target approximately 740 newly selected Chief Master Sergeants (25E9 selectees) and must instill warrior ethos, mental toughness, accountability, and teamwork while connecting senior strategic leaders and developing ambitious leaders to achieve results with confidence and skill. Key requirements include preparing and delivering content that leverages the contractor's unique life experience and professional expertise, incorporating time for questions and open discussions, and providing all necessary materials such as presentation slides, handouts, and audiovisual aids. The contractor must submit all materials to the course director no later than two business days prior to the briefing and coordinate with course staff regarding logistics, room setup, and technical requirements. Performance will be evaluated based on lesson quality, achievement of stated objectives, and participant feedback. Responses to this sources sought notice must be submitted by 7:30 a.m. Central Standard Time on March 17, 2026, to either SrA Marc Engel (marc.engel@us.af.mil, 334-953-3079) or Mrs. Kimberly Knott (kimberly.knot.1@us.af.mil, 334-953-8552).

This is a market research pre-solicitation notice with no set-aside designation, and no contract will be awarded based on this sources sought request. The briefing is scheduled for April 16, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy located on Maxwell Air Force Base-Gunter Annex, Alabama. Interested sources must be classified under NAICS 711510 (Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers with a $9.0 million size standard) and must provide company information, CAGE Code, Unique Entity Identifier, and confirmation of capability to meet requirements outlined in the Statement of Requirements. Respondents should provide up to two relevant contract references from the past three years with associated details and proof of capability such as price estimates or pricing schedules. The government will not reimburse response costs, will not return submitted information, and discourages submission of competition-sensitive or proprietary information. Contractors must also comply with significant installation access and security requirements, including base identification and vehicle pass procurement, and must notify the contracting office 30 days before the on-base performance date.