Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) Support Services
Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted
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- Solicitation number
- FA3002_SERE
- Agency
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Air Education and Training Command
Air Force, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611519 Other Technical and Trade Schools
- PSC
- Not on record
- Place of performance
- San Antonio, Texas, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Air Force, through the 338th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron, is seeking sources to provide Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) training support services for the 336th Training Group at Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington and Joint Base San Antonio - Lackland, Texas. The government is soliciting responses from both large and small businesses, including 8(a) firms, HUBZone businesses, Women-Owned Small Businesses, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses, and Veteran-Owned Small Businesses. Contractor personnel must provide instructional support across multiple SERE training courses including Advanced SERE Skills Training (SV97A), Long-Term Survival and Evasion (SV98A), Emergency Parachute and Water Survival Training (SV85A), Arctic Survival Training (SV87A), Underwater Egress Training (SV84AF), SERE Specialist Training Orientation (SV70A), and Evasion and Conduct After Capture (SV88AL). Key qualifications include maintaining required security clearances, passing human factors evaluations, and demonstrating expertise in survival techniques, resistance training, and various operational environments. Interested parties must submit their responses electronically to Mr. Justin Haynes and Ms. Cameron Fernald no later than 3:00 pm CDT on May 13, 2025, with responses limited to five pages.
This Sources Sought notice indicates no set-aside designation and includes no information regarding current contract incumbents. The anticipated contract is structured as a Firm Fixed-Price Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) vehicle with a 12-month base year followed by four 1-year option periods, though specific dollar values are not disclosed in this pre-solicitation phase. The applicable NAICS code is 611519 (Other Technical and Trade Schools) with a size standard of $21.0 million. Training courses range from 1 to 123 days in duration with typical class sizes between 16 and 400 students, encompassing support for aircrew members, SERE specialists, and other high-risk personnel across classroom, laboratory, and operational training environments. This Sources Sought notice is for informational and market research purposes only and does not guarantee a contract award.
Notice text
This is a Sources Sought and is for informational/market research purposes only. This Sources Sought is to gain knowledge of the interest, capabilities, and qualifications of industry so the Government can make informed business decisions. We are seeking responses from both large and small business members of industry to include: Small Business, Small Disadvantaged Businesses to include 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zones (HUBZone), Women Owned Small Business (WOSB) to include Economically Disadvantaged Women Owned Small Business (EDWOSB), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB). All interested parties are highly encouraged to respond.
The 338th Enterprise Sourcing Squadron (338th ESS) is seeking sources to provide Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) training support services for the 336th Training Group (TRG). Training will be held at Fairchild Air Force Base (AFB), Washington and Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) – Lackland, Texas. Training to be provided includes, but is not limited to, Advanced SERE Skills Training Course (SV97A), Long-Term Survival and Evasion Course (SV98A), Emergency Parachute and Water Survival Training Course (SV85A), Arctic Survival Training (SV87A), Underwater Egress Training (SV84AF), SERE Specialist Training Orientation Course (SV70A), and Evasion and Conduct After Capture (ECAC, SV88AL). Instructional support of all courses offered or managed by the United States Air Force (USAF) SERE School may be within the scope of this contract, regardless of location.
Formal responses to this Sources Sought notice must be submitted electronically, via email, with SUBJECT: Sources Sought – SERE. Please email to Mr. Justin Haynes, Contracting Officer, at justin.haynes.7@us.af.mil and Ms. Cameron Fernald, Contract Specialist, at cameron.fernald@us.af.mil, no later than (NLT) 3:00 pm CDT on 13 May 2025.
Interested parties’ responses to this Sources Sought shall be limited to five (5) pages and shall include the information found in Attachment 1 – Contractor Capability Survey.
NOTE: The Government is under no obligation to consider information received after the due date as part of the formal market research for this acquisition.
DISCLAIMER: THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL. IT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A SOLICITATION AND SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY THE GOVERNMENT. RESPONSE IN ANY FORM ARE NOT OFFERS AND THE GOVERNMENT IS UNDER NO OBLIGATION TO AWARD A CONTRACT AS A RESULT OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. NO FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE TO PAY FOR PREPARATION OF RESPONSES TO THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. ANY INFORMATION SUBMITTED BY RESPONDENTS TO THIS SOURCES SOUGHT IS STRICTLY VOLUNTARY.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) Support Services | Pre-Solicitation | |
| This notice | Pre-Solicitation |
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