Sports Official - Spangdahlem AB Germany

The Department of the Air Force, United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa, is seeking a contractor to provide qualified and certified sports officials for youth and intramural sports leagues at Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany. The contractor will supply referees, umpires, scorekeepers, timers, and linesmen across multiple sports including flag football, basketball, volleyball, soccer, softball, baseball, and track and field. Key requirements include providing officials certified by recognized associations such as FIFA or the National Alliance for Youth Sports, ensuring 100% game coverage, maintaining professional conduct, arriving 15 minutes before scheduled games, and adhering to Department of Air Force Instructions and local base by-laws. Critical performance metrics focus on timely arrival, enforcement of rules, accurate record-keeping, and player safety, with services scheduled Monday through Friday from 1500–2000 CET for intramural sports and weekday evenings from 1600–1800 plus Saturday mornings from 0800–1400 CET for youth sports. The pre-solicitation notice was posted on December 29, 2025, with questions due by January 9, 2026, and this recompete leverages streamlined commercial acquisition procedures under FAR Part 12.

This contract carries no set-aside designation and represents a recompete of an existing service contract, though the incumbent contractor name is not disclosed in this pre-solicitation notice. No specific award value or budget range is provided in the announcement; however, the government indicates that service requirements are event-driven and dependent on historical game data, with potential for multi-year contract arrangements based on funding availability and demand. Background checks and base access clearances are identified as critical long-lead items that may impact contractor selection and onboarding timelines. The contractor must also submit monthly official schedules, conduct pre-season sports clinics, and maintain a transition plan with documented coordination with the previous contractor. Unique requirements include compliance with Spangdahlem AB Sports By-laws, local German labor laws, and environmental compliance standards for waste disposal at the base facilities.