Sources Sought - Sports Official Services

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
FA8601-25-Q0087SS
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

Place of performance
Wright Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The United States Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio is conducting market research to identify potential sources capable of providing sports officiating services for the 88th Force Support Squadron's Base Sports Department. The services required include certified officials for flag football, basketball, volleyball, and softball intramural and varsity leagues, with officials needing Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) credentials and specific uniforms for each sport. Officials must arrive 15 minutes before games, maintain professional conduct, and follow sport-specific rules, with staffing requirements varying by sport (3 officials for flag football, 1-2 for softball, 2-3 for basketball with scorekeepers/timers, and 2 officials/scorekeepers for volleyball). Interested firms must submit a five-page capabilities package demonstrating their ability to meet the stated requirements, including company details, ownership status, socio-economic classification, and past performance. The submission deadline is July 25, 2025, at 09:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time, with responses required via email to specified Air Force contacts using the subject line "FSS Sports Official Service."

While no set-aside designation has been finalized, the government is particularly seeking responses from small businesses including 8(a) participants, HUBZone Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) enterprises. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 713940 (Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers) with a small business size standard of $17.5 million, and the Air Force reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based on the responses received. No incumbent contractors or current service providers are identified in the documentation, and no specific contract values, budget ranges, or service timelines are disclosed in this market research phase. The government emphasizes that this is strictly for market research purposes and does not constitute a request for proposals or quotes, with the decision to proceed with a formal solicitation remaining at the government's discretion. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database and should consider potential applications of Limitations on Subcontracting and Non-Manufacturer Rule requirements for any future acquisition.

Notice text

Notice from the United States Air Force, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC), Installation Contracting Division, Base Support Contracting Branch at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Ohio:

The AFLCMC Operational Contacting Branch, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio is seeking capabilities packages of potential sources including Small Businesses (SB). This Sources Sought Synopsis is published for market research purposes only, to identify potential sources capable of providing SPORTS OFFICIALS Services with the capabilities described herein for the 88th Force Support Squadron’s Base Sports Department located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio (WPAFB).

The Government is seeking capabilities packages from all potential sources, including but not limited to: Small Business (SB), 8(a) participants, HUBZone Small Business, Economically Disadvantaged Women-Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB), and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Firms that respond shall review the attached instructions and technical requirements and submit responses that:

  1. Specify that offered services meet the specifications provided below; and
  2. Provide detailed information to show clear technical compliance in accordance with (IAW) the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR MARKET RESEARCH PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS/QUOTES.

All interested firms shall submit a response to the Primary Point of Contact, SrA Yusheng Chou, demonstrating their capability to provide Sports Officials Services. Stipulated in Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 15.201, responses to this notice are not considered offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. A solicitation for this requirement does not exist, therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. The decision to solicit for a contract will be solely within the Government's discretion.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this acquisition is 713940 Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers with a small business size standard of $17.5 million. Firms responding should indicate socio-economic status (8(a) with Graduation Date, SDVOSB, EDWOSB, WOSB, small business, and/or HUBZone). Respondents are further requested to indicate their status as a foreign-owned/foreign-controlled firm and any contemplated use of foreign national employees on this effort. The Government reserves the right to consider a small business set-aside based upon responses hereto for any subsequent action. All prospective contractors must be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) database to be awarded a Department of Defense (DoD) contract. A small business set-aside decision has not yet been made.

Respondents should note the potential application of Limitations on Subcontracting (FAR 52.219-14) and the Non-Manufacturer Rule (FAR 52.219-33) to a future acquisition that may result from this Sources Sought. Respondents should consider how the primary tasks identified in this notice will be broken out between prime contractor and subcontractors and address subcontracting in their response, if applicable/necessary.

Any information submitted by respondents to this Sources Sought is voluntary. This Sources Sought notice is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government, nor will the Government reimburse any costs associated with the submission of information in response to this notice. Respondents will not be individually notified of the results of any Government assessments. The Government's assessment of the capability statements received will factor into whether any forthcoming solicitation will be conducted as a full and open competition or as a set-aside for small business or any particular small business program.

CAPABILITIES PACKAGE:

All interested firms shall submit a capabilities package for Sports Official Services that explicitly demonstrates their capability to provide the required supply. The capabilities package should be brief and concise yet clearly demonstrate an ability to meet the stated requirements. However, the response must not exceed five (5) pages. Capabilities Packages submitted in response to this sources sought synopsis must be received at the following e-mail addresses NOT LATER THAN 25 July 2025 AT 09:30 AM EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME.

All correspondence sent via email shall contain a subject line that reads FSS Sports Official Service. If this subject line is not included, the email may not get through email filters at WPAFB. Filters are designed to delete emails without a subject or with a suspicious subject or attachments. Attachments with files ending in .zip or .exe are not allowable and will be deleted. Ensure only .pdf, .doc, .docx, .xsls or .xls documents are attached to your email. All other attachments may be deleted.

Responses shall be submitted via email to the following addresses: yusheng.chou@us.af.mil and kareem.beckles.1@us.af.mil.

Please direct all questions concerning this acquisition to SrA Yusheng Chou at yusheng.chou@us.af.mil and include the necessary subject line indicated above.

Attachments:

  1. Instructions
  2. Performance Work Statement (PWS)_Sports Officials Requirements

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