FIRST SERGEANT ACADEMY GUEST SPEAKER COURAGEOUS LEADERSHIP (Sources Sought)

The Department of the Air Force Air Education and Training Command is seeking a qualified contractor to serve as a guest speaker for the First Sergeant Academy's Courageous Leadership course at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base in Alabama. The contractor will develop and deliver a two-hour instructional module on courageous leadership covering strategic leadership mindset, empathetic leadership, human-centered engagement, leadership resilience, energy management, organizational problem-solving, team dynamics, and cross-functional collaboration. The primary qualification requirement is that the contractor must have served in a First Sergeant functional role and held a Command Chief Master Sergeant position for a minimum of four years with documented managerial experience and oversight of First Sergeants. Respondents must submit supporting documentation such as resumes, detailed biographies, training records, certifications, and past performance references to substantiate their qualifications. Interested sources must submit responses by February 2, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Central Time to either SSgt Khadijah Jones or Ms. LaChandra Thompson, with responses potentially incorporated into a future formal solicitation.

This sources sought notice is designated for total small business set-asides, and no incumbent contractor is identified in the available documentation. The contract includes a base performance year running from February 23, 2026, to February 22, 2027, with four additional option years extending through February 22, 2031, allowing for potential long-term engagement. The contractor must deliver all digital instructional materials including presentation content, student workbooks, homework assignments, and classroom visual aids by February 23, 2026, with modifications required at least two weeks prior to subsequent training sessions. Seven scheduled training sessions will be conducted per performance year during standard business hours from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with no weekend or holiday work unless coordinated 72 hours in advance. The contractor will be responsible for providing all materials and equipment except for the training room and projection capability, which will be government-furnished.