R708 - This requirement is solicited on a sole source basis with Women in Aviation International (WAI) to allow the Naval Recruiting Command to participate in the WAI 2025 symposium.
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- N0018925QZ113
- Agency
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Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 813920 Professional Organizations
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command is seeking to procure commercial services through a sole source solicitation with Women in Aviation International (WAI) to participate in the WAI 2025 symposium. The contract opportunity, posted on January 21, 2025, with a response deadline of January 27, 2025, is prepared under Simplified Acquisition Procedures for commercial items. The Naval Recruiting Command aims to leverage WAI's unique capabilities to increase professional networking and development opportunities for women in aviation and aerospace. The solicitation is specifically focused on positioning the Navy as an attractive employer for women in these fields, with WAI being identified as the only organization capable of providing the necessary services. The contract falls under NAICS code 813920 for Professional Organizations, with a small business standard of $23.5 million.
There are no specific set-aside designations for this contract opportunity. The proposed contract action is a commercial services procurement with a focus on strategic partnership with WAI, the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing women's involvement in aviation and aerospace. The solicitation does not specify a precise award value or detailed service quantity, but emphasizes the strategic importance of the symposium participation for Navy recruiting efforts. The place of performance will be at the WAI 2025 symposium, which will serve as a critical platform for the Naval Recruiting Command to engage with potential female recruits and professionals in the aviation sector. The procurement is structured to support the Navy's objectives of attracting, retaining, and advancing women in aviation through targeted professional development and networking opportunities.
Notice text
This is a COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION for commercial items prepared in accordance with the information at FAR Subpart 12.6, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures under the commercial items found at FAR 13 as supplemented with the additional information included in this notice. The NAICS code is 813920 and the Small Business Standard is 23.5 million dollars. The proposed contract action is for commercial services for which the Government intends to solicit on a sole source basis with WAI.
WAI is the largest nonprofit organization in the world dedicated to increasing the number of women involved in all aspects of aviation and aerospace. The strategic focus of WAI is to provide programs that support their members at every stage of their life in aviation and aerospace.
Attracting, retaining, and advancing women in aviation is critical to the aviation industry’s safety, sustainability, profitability, and ability to innovate.
The objectives of WAI are closely aligned with NRC’s objectives for increasing the impact of and opportunities for women in the organization. WAI is the only organization capable of providing all of the necessary and required services that will increase the Navy’s professional network and add to their professional development experience. Subsequently, attendance at WAI will allow NRC to position itself as an employer of choice for all women in the aviation and aerospace field. The ability for the Navy to have a strong presence at WAI events is critical in promoting the opportunities available to serve our country.
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