Education Outreach: Award Packages and Shipping

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base has 2 requirements:

1. The preparation/creation of award packages to be used for the Air Force Science & Engineering Fair Program
2. Shipping of the award packages to recipients throughout the year. (Approximately 300+ Fairs)

(See attached SOWs for each requirement)

This is a Sources Sought (SS).  This is not a pre-solicitation or Request for Quote (RFQ) and is not to be construed as any commitment by the Government. This notice does not obligate the Government to award a contract and or pay for any quote preparation costs.  The Government will not accept quotes at this time.  This notice is not an offer by the Government to enter into a contract. Interested Small Business concerns must identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement by closing date listed. Responses will allow the Government to conduct an initial review of market capabilities in support of requirements identified in the Draft Minimum Requirements Document.

NAICS Code: 453220 – Gift, Novelty, and Souvenir Stores

SUBMISSION DETAILS: All interested parties are encouraged to submit a response to this Sources Sought. Please included whether you can fulfill one or both of the requirements listed above in the first paragraph. Responses will be accepted until Monday, 25 July 2022 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time and should address the following questions:

1. Company name, cage code, address, point of contact, phone number, and email address

2. Identification of whether the company is currently designated as a Small Business as defined in FAR Part 19.1 and the appropriate category (e.g., 8(a), HubZone, etc.).

3. Company description of relevant capability and experience to provide supplies/services in accordance with the minimum requirements.

4. Which Requirement can be fulfilled.  (Could respond with one or both requirements)

Capability package responses and questions shall be sent electronically to Jacob Britt at jacob.britt.4@us.af.mil.

Be advised that all correspondence sent via e-mail shall contain a subject line that reads “Science Fair Award Packages ” Note that e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB are designed to filter e-mails without subject lines or with suspicious subject lines or contents (i.e., .exe, or .zip files).  Therefore, if this subject line is not included, the e-mail may not get through the e-mail filters.  Also be advised that .zip or .exe files are not allowable attachments and may be deleted by the e-mail filters at Wright-Patterson AFB.  If sending attachments with e-mail, ensure only .PDF, .doc, docx, xls, or .xsls documents are sent.  The e-mail filter may delete any other form of attachments.