Iiiac G34 academic partnership
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- PANMCC26P0000048496
- Agency
-
Department of the Army
Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Fort Hood, Texas 76544, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Army anticipates soliciting academic instruction in Data Analytics, Edge Coding, and Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations for III Armored Corps Soldiers, with a sources-sought response deadline of June 30, 2026. This is a sources-sought notice only; the Government is not accepting quotes, bids, or proposals at this time and does not commit to future procurement.
The anticipated NAICS code is 541611 (Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services; size standard $16.5 million). No set-aside is anticipated, though the Government encourages responses from small businesses in all socioeconomic categories, including 8(a), SDB, HUBZONE, SDVOSB, and WOSB concerns.
Place of performance is a civilian academic facility within 20 miles of Fort Hood, Texas. The contractor must be an accredited civilian academic institution. The contract period runs 24 months (August 15, 2026 through August 15, 2028). The contractor must deliver three separate Continual Education Unit programs, each consisting of four 10-week sessions annually, accommodating up to 25 participants per session, with a minimum of 9 CEUs per course. All instruction must occur during duty hours without overnight travel requirements for soldiers.
The contractor bears full responsibility for faculty, curriculum development, facilities, course materials, laboratory equipment, software licenses, student management systems, library access, and parking. Key personnel include a Program/Contract Manager and three Lead Instructors, each holding at least a bachelor's degree in their respective field and one year of collegiate teaching experience. Performance will be monitored through COR surveillance and the CPAR system, with 100% compliance required for session scheduling, resource availability, record accuracy, and assessment alignment.
The draft Performance Work Statement is attached. Potential offerors must monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for future solicitation release.
Notice text
SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE
THIS IS A Sources Sought Notice ONLY. The U.S. Government desires to procure academic instruction in Data Analytics, Edge Coding, and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations for III Armored Corps Soldiers. We encourage all small businesses, in all socioeconomic categories (including, 8(a) Business Development Program, Small Disadvantage Business, Historically Underutilized Business Zone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned, Women-Owned Small Business concerns), to identify their capabilities in meeting the requirement at a fair market price.
This notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes – it does not constitute a Request for Quote (RFQ)/Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposal (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFQ, IFB or RFP in the future. This notice does not commit the U.S. Government to contract for any supply or service. Further, the U.S. Government is not seeking quotes, bids or proposals at this time and will not accept unsolicited proposals in response to this sources sought notice. The U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this notice. Submittals will not be returned to the responder. Not responding to this notice does not preclude participation in any future RFQ or IFB or RFP, if any is issued. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized on the Governmentwide Point of Entry. It is the responsibility of potential offerors to monitor the Governmentwide Point of Entry for additional information pertaining to this requirement. The anticipated NAICS code(s) is: 541611, Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services with a size standard of $16.5 million.
A need is anticipated for academic instruction in Data Analytics, Edge Coding, and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Operations (which is a new requirement and not currently being fulfilled through an existing contract). Attached are the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS), Performance Requirements Summary (PRS) and Technical Exhibits with workload data (for services).
In response to this sources sought, please provide:
1. Name of the firm, point of contact, phone number, email address, DUNS number, CAGE code, a statement regarding small business status (including small business type(s)/certifications(s) such as SDB, 8(a), HUBZone, SDVOSB, WOSB, etc.) and the corresponding NAICS code.
2. Identify whether your firm is interested in competing for this requirement as a prime contractor or not. Identify subcontracting, joint ventures or teaming arrangement that will be pursued, if any.
3. Information in sufficient detail regarding previous experience (indicate whether as a prime contractor or subcontractor) on similar requirements (include size, scope, complexity, timeframe, government or commercial), pertinent certifications, etc., that will facilitate making a capability determination.
4. Information to help determine if the requirement (item or service) is commercially available, including pricing information, basis for the pricing information (e.g., market pricing, catalog pricing), delivery schedules, customary terms and conditions, warranties, etc.
5. Identify how the Army can best structure these contract requirements to facilitate competition by and among small business concerns.
6. Identify any condition or action that may be having the effect of unnecessarily restricting competition with respect to this acquisition. Please contact the MICC Advocate for Competition, Scott Kukes, at scott.d.kukes.civ@mail.mil or 210-466-3015, if you believe that this action is unreasonably restricting competition. Include the subject of the acquisition, this announcement, and the MICC POC information from the FedBizOpps notice. Provide the specific aspects that unreasonably restrict competition and the rationale for such conclusion.
7. Recommendations to improve the approach/specifications/draft PWS/PRS to acquiring the identified items/services.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| PWS.pdf |
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