Request for Proposal: STARBASE Arkansas
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- Request_For_Proposal1
- Agency
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Air Mobility Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas 72099, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Air Mobility Command is seeking a nonprofit organization to manage the STARBASE Arkansas STEM education program at Little Rock Air Force Base. The program aims to inspire students in Title 1 local school districts to pursue STEM careers through hands-on instruction and innovative curriculum, focusing on exposing 90 scholars weekly to high-yield STEM concepts. The selected nonprofit will be responsible for program oversight, staffing, curriculum management, and continuous improvement, with a demonstrated track record in STEM education and DoD-affiliated programs. Proposals will be evaluated across six key categories: relevant experience (25%), project approach (25%), staffing and qualifications (15%), community engagement (10%), evaluation methods (10%), and cost-effectiveness (15%). Critical deadlines include a proposal submission due date of June 5, 2025, at 4:00 pm, with an award announcement expected on June 16, 2025.
The contract is not set aside for any specific business category and will support three funded and two unfunded classrooms with a comprehensive program including 6 summer camps and 4 community outreach activities. The nonprofit will need to fully transition the program by August 1, 2025, in preparation for the 2025-2026 school year, with an initial 3-year agreement term. While specific budget details are not explicitly stated, the RFP allows for budgeting of instructor materials, facility furnishings, staff transportation, supplies, equipment, contract services, and communications. The staffing structure will require one Program Director, one Deputy Director, three Program Instructors, three Instructor Assistants, and one Office Manager for the three funded classrooms. Notably, STARBASE Arkansas has been closed since February and will not retain previous staff, presenting a complete restart of the program for the upcoming academic year.
Notice text
STARBASE is a DoD program that serves Title 1 local school districts within the surrounding area of Little Rock AFB. The program houses 3 funded classrooms and 2 unfunded classrooms hosting 90 scholars each week exposing each to high yield STEM concepts through hands-on instruction and innovative curriculum during the school year. Enrichment activities include 6, 1 week summer camps and 4 community outreach activities and instructional programming. This initiative aims to inspire students to pursue STEM careers, especially in areas relevant to national security.
Key program goals include:
- Enhancing student engagement in STEM subjects
- Promoting an understanding of DoD missions
- Aligning with national STEM standards and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
**Please see full details as outlined in AF DoDI 1025.07 dated 15 Jan 2021
The purpose of this RFP is to identify a nonprofit with demonstrated success in STEM education and outreach, particularly in supporting Department of Defense-affiliated STEM programs. The selected nonprofit will provide oversight, staffing, curriculum management, and continuous improvement for the STARBASE program.
The transition must be fully implemented by August 1, 2025, to ensure the program is ready for the start of the 2025-2026 school year.
*SEE ATTACHED RFP FOR ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE*
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Starbase AR Submitted Questions and Answers CAO 21 May 2025.pdf | ||
| STARBASE RFP CAO 6 May 2025 v1 Final.pdf |
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