Sports Officials - Sources Sought

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
FA481925QA008
Agency
Air Force Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
611620 Sports and Recreation Instruction
PSC
G003 Social- Recreational
Place of performance
Panama City, Florida 32403, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of the Air Force, 325th Contracting Squadron is conducting market research to identify potential sources for sports officiating services at Tyndall Air Force Base. The agency is seeking certified sports officials and scorekeepers to manage intramural sports activities including basketball, flag football, soccer, softball, and volleyball. Interested vendors must submit comprehensive company information, including CAGE and DUNS numbers, and provide a capabilities statement demonstrating experience in sports officiating and scorekeeping. The sources sought notice requires vendors to be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) and submit their responses electronically to SrA Ryan Crisostomo by 1:30 PM Central Time on January 13, 2025. Potential offerors are encouraged to review the draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) and provide feedback, though the government is not obligated to respond to or implement suggested changes.

The opportunity is designated as a Total Small Business set-aside, with the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code 611620 for Sports and Recreation Instruction and a corresponding size standard of $9 million. The contract will cover sports officiating services for games scheduled Monday through Friday starting at 5:30 PM, with two to three games per night. Officials must be certified by recognized sports organizations, arrive 15 minutes before game times, and follow specific performance requirements. The contract period cannot exceed one year per call, and invoicing will be based solely on games actually worked. While no specific award value is mentioned, the PWS indicates that the Fitness Center will provide equipment and supplies, and officials must supply their own uniforms and personal gear. The government emphasizes that this pre-solicitation notice is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a commitment to award a contract.

Notice text

The Department of the Air Force, 325th Contracting Squadron (CONS), is seeking sources for contemplated Sports Officiating at Tyndall Air Force Base. Please see the attached DRAFT Performance Work Statement (PWS).
 

DISCLAIMER:

This sources sought notice is for informational purposes only and IS NOT a request for quotation. The purpose of this notice is to conduct market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 to determine the availability and capability of businesses to provide this service at Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. It does not constitute a solicitation and shall not be construed as a commitment by the Government. Responses in any form are not offers and the Government is under no obligation to award a contract as a result of this announcement. The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by interested parties in responding to this notice. Any information submitted by respondents is strictly voluntary. Contact with other than 325 CONS Government personnel by potential offerors or their employees regarding this project is prohibited.

The tentative solicitation issue date is to be determined. Any future solicitation will be made available only on sam.gov. Interested Parties are solely responsible for monitoring the aforementioned website for the release of a solicitation package and/or any updates and/or amendments.

NORTH AMERICAN INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (NAICS) CODE:

The anticipated North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) for this requirement is 611620, Sports and Recreation Instruction, with the corresponding size standard of $9 million.

VENDOR RESPONSE/REQUIRED CAPABILITIES:

It is requested that vendors respond to this sources sought notice with information in sufficient detail regarding their capabilities and capacity to satisfy the requirement.
 

See the attached Draft Performance Work Statement (PWS). A final PWS will be issued at the time of solicitation (Date: TBD). Potential offerors are encouraged to provide feedback on the Draft PWS content. The government may not respond to or publish comments, resulting actions, changes, etc.; however, the draft PWS may or may not be revised based on feedback provided. Potential offerors are cautioned that proposals must be based on the actual RFQ, once posted, and not posted draft documents.






SUBMISSION DETAILS /INFORMATION SOUGHT BY THE GOVERNMENT:

1.  Your general company information to include: company names, address, point of contact, phone number, e-mail address, Commercial and Government Entity (CAGE) Code, Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number, Business Size (i.e., Small Business, Other than Small), and NAICS code(s) the company usually performs under.

2. A capabilities statement that includes a brief description of experience in sports officiating, scorekeeping, and (if able) reference of past contract performances of sports officiating.

3.  Feedback on the Draft PWS (if applicable)

Note: Any prospective contractor must be registered in the System for Award Management

(SAM) in order to be eligible for award. The website is https://www.sam.gov. Registration requires applicants to have a DUNS number from Dun and Bradstreet. Registration may take up to three weeks to process.

ALL SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN 1:30 PM CENTRAL TIME ON THURSDAY, 13 January 2025. PACKAGES CAN BE SENT ELECTRONICALLY TO A SrA RYAN CRISOSTOMO at ryan.crisostomo.1@us.af.mil. Oral and mailed communications ARE NOT acceptable in response to this notice.

The Government WILL NOT provide a debriefing on the results of the survey. All information submitted will be held in a confidential manner and will only be used for the purpose intended.

Attachments

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File Type Posted
Draft PWS 1.pdf PDF

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