Starbase Academy
Closed Solicitation Posted
- Solicitation number
- FA252125QB013
- Agency
- Air Force Space Command Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611710 Educational Support Services
- PSC
- U009 Education/Training- General
- Place of performance
- Patrick AFB, Florida 32925, United States
- Points of contact
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- Gage Belyeu gage.belyeu.2@spaceforce.mil (321) 494-9950
- Cynthia Whittaker cynthia.whittaker@spaceforce.mil (321) 494-7092
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Air Force Space Command is seeking a nonprofit contractor to manage and operate the DoD STARBASE Program at Patrick Space Force Base in Florida. This educational initiative aims to improve STEM knowledge and skills among 5th-grade students, particularly targeting at-risk youth, through hands-on learning experiences in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. The contractor must provide a director, nine program instructors, and an office manager who meet specific educational qualifications and background check requirements, while delivering DoD-approved curriculum covering physics, chemistry, technology, engineering, mathematics, and STEM careers. Evaluation will focus on three factors: technical acceptability, price, and past performance, with offerors having derogatory marks or terminations for default/cause being disqualified from consideration. Questions about the solicitation must be submitted by 2:00 P.M. EST on July 14, 2025, with quotes due by 12:00 P.M. EST on July 21, 2025.
This solicitation is exclusively set-aside for nonprofit organizations, requiring bidders to submit valid IRS determination letters recognizing 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status along with state-level nonprofit registration documentation. An incumbent contractor currently operates under contract FA252125C0015, indicating this is a re-competition rather than a new program establishment. The contract spans a five-year period from August 3, 2025, to February 29, 2031, with consistent annual staffing requirements and academy supplies needs structured under two primary Contract Line Item Numbers (CLINs). The program must provide a minimum of 750 classroom contact hours annually across at least four classrooms, with class sizes ranging from 20-26 students, and maintains the potential for expansion to an Advanced STARBASE 2.0/3.0 afterschool STEM club for junior high students after the first year. All services will be performed at Patrick Space Force Base in Florida, with the NAICS code 611710 (Educational Support Services) carrying a size standard of $24 million.
Notice text
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The purpose of this effort is to obtain the services and expertise necessary for the operation and management of the DoD STARBASE Program at Patrick Space Force Base (PSFB), Florida. The Contractor shall provide all services for the management and operation of the STARBASE program in accordance with the PWS.
This is set-aside for NON-PROFIT only. The contractor shall provide official documentation verifying its nonprofit status. Acceptable documentation includes a valid IRS determination letter recognizing tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) or other applicable section of the Internal Revenue Code. The contractor shall also submit any applicable state-level documentation confirming nonprofit registration and standing.
All quotes must be submitted in PDF or Word format.
NO telephone inquires will be permitted.
Update #2 ·
This post has been edited to add the Q and A doc
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The purpose of this effort is to obtain the services and expertise necessary for the operation and management of the DoD STARBASE Program at Patrick Space Force Base (PSFB), Florida. The Contractor shall provide all services for the management and operation of the STARBASE program in accordance with the PWS.
This is set-aside for NON-PROFIT only. The contractor shall provide official documentation verifying its nonprofit status. Acceptable documentation includes a valid IRS determination letter recognizing tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) or other applicable section of the Internal Revenue Code. The contractor shall also submit any applicable state-level documentation confirming nonprofit registration and standing.
All quotes must be submitted in PDF or Word format.
NO telephone inquires will be permitted.
Update #1 ·
The purpose of this effort is to obtain the services and expertise necessary for the operation and management of the DoD STARBASE Program at Patrick Space Force Base (PSFB), Florida. The Contractor shall provide all services for the management and operation of the STARBASE program in accordance with the PWS.
This is set-aside for NON-PROFIT only. The contractor shall provide official documentation verifying its nonprofit status. Acceptable documentation includes a valid IRS determination letter recognizing tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) or other applicable section of the Internal Revenue Code. The contractor shall also submit any applicable state-level documentation confirming nonprofit registration and standing.
All quotes must be submitted in PDF or Word format.
NO telephone inquires will be permitted.
Attachments
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 24QB013 CLIN Structure Rev1.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 1. PWS final Rev1.pdf | ||
| 25QB013 Q and A.docx | DOCX document | |
| 25QB013 Clauses.docx | DOCX document | |
| 25QB013 Q and A.docx | DOCX document | |
| WD 2015-4555.pdf | ||
| 1. PWS Final.pdf | ||
| 24QB013 CLIN Structure.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 25QB013 CSS Final.pdf | ||
| DoDI DoD STARBASE Program.pdf | ||
| 25QB013 Clauses.pdf |
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Starbase Academy | Solicitation | |
| Starbase Academy - Operation and Management | Pre-Solicitation |
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