National Registered Apprenticeship’s (RA) Program Development Support and Artificial Intelligence Integration and Education in RA Support
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- OAA-26-00024
- Agency
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Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration and Management
Department of Labor
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration Office of Apprenticeship is conducting market research to identify potential contractors to provide National Registered Apprenticeship (RA) Program Development Support and Artificial Intelligence Integration and Education in RA Support. This Request for Information (RFI) #OAA-26-00024 seeks Industry Intermediaries capable of supporting RA program expansion across multiple sectors and advancing AI skills within apprenticeship programs. The procurement encompasses two tiers: Tier I focuses on developing RA programs in eight industry sectors including agriculture, energy, defense, education, telecommunications, cybersecurity, advanced manufacturing, and financial services; Tier II specifically targets AI skills development through embedding AI literacy across RA occupations, expanding RA programs for AI-centric roles, and developing programs for AI infrastructure occupations. Vendors must demonstrate subject matter expertise, organizational capability to convene stakeholders, ability to develop partnerships, and capacity to support innovative apprenticeship models. Key requirements include conducting sector-based outreach, providing technical assistance, developing curricula, and supporting program registration. Responses are due by December 17, 2025, and must be submitted via email in the form of a capabilities statement not exceeding 15 pages. It is important to note that this is a Request for Information for market research purposes only and does not constitute a formal solicitation or request for proposals or quotes.
This procurement includes no set-aside designations. The government anticipates issuing 4-5 awards for Tier I and 1 award for Tier II, with funding derived from FY 2025 appropriations, though specific award values or budget ranges are not disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. No incumbent contractors or current contract holders are identified in the available documentation. Vendors may submit responses for multiple tiers within a single application. The effort aligns with Executive Order 14278's objective of reaching over one million active apprentices and supports federal workforce development initiatives in critical and emerging industries. As this is market research only, acknowledgment of responses will not be provided, respondents will not be notified of evaluation results, and no phone calls or responses to questions will be accepted.
Notice text
This Request for Information/Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for information and planning purposes only and does not constitute solicitation. In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 10.002(b) (2) (i), this notice is issued for the purpose of conducting market research.
Market research is being conducted to determine if there are potential business with the capacity and experience to perform the required work.
This notice is not to be misconstrued as a Request for Proposal or Quotation.
All information received in response to this Request for Information/Sources Sought that is marked as proprietary will be handled accordingly. Information provided in response to this RFI is submitted voluntarily and is not being requested as part of a solicitation for actual pricing. This request for capability information does not constitute a request for proposals/quotes; submission of any information in response to this market survey is purely voluntary; the government assumes no financial responsibility for any costs incurred.
Responders are solely responsible for all expenses associated with responding to this Request for Information (RFI).
Responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration’s (ETA) Office of Apprenticeship (OA) is conducting market research and seeks sources for potential procurement to provide National Registered Apprenticeship’s (RA) Program Development Support and Artificial Intelligence Integration and Education in RA Support as defined in this document.
***THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL/QUOTE***
Acknowledgment of responses will not be made, nor will respondents be notified regarding the results of the Government's evaluation of the information received.
*** NO PHONES WILL CALL BE ACCEPTED and NO REPONSES TO ANY QUESTIONS***.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Request for Information (RFI) - RA Industry Intermediary.docx | DOCX document |
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