USAFA Graduation Backdrop 2025 Sources Sought

Closed Pre-Solicitation Posted

Solicitation number
FA700025GradBackdrop
Agency
Responses due
Set-aside
No set-aside

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
Not on record
PSC
Not on record
Place of performance
Usaf Academy, Colorado 80840, United States

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) in Colorado Springs, CO is conducting market research for a Graduation Backdrop project involving modifications to an existing backdrop frame with new vinyl paneling. The project requires printing a backdrop with an Academy Blue background, Polaris Hall images in four different colors specific to graduating classes, and Air Force logos in a step-and-repeat pattern. Interested contractors are requested to submit detailed capabilities packages by January 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM Mountain Standard Time via email to Contract Specialist Kenneth Jackson and Contracting Officer April Delobel. The market research aims to determine vendor interest, capability, and socio-economic categories, with the government seeking comprehensive information including business size, annual revenues, employee count, and business status. Evaluation criteria will focus on technical capability, past project experience, and ability to meet specific design and logistical requirements for the backdrop.

The sources sought notice does not specify a specific set-aside, but indicates openness to businesses of all sizes with particular interest in small business categories such as 8(a), HUBZone, service-disabled veteran-owned, woman-owned, and veteran-owned small businesses. No incumbent contractor is mentioned, and no specific award value or budget range is provided, with the notice explicitly stating that funds are currently unavailable for the effort. Contractors must submit nonproprietary information, including their Unique Entity Identifier (UEI), CAGE Code, System for Award Management expiration date, and images of similar completed projects. The government emphasizes that this sources sought notice is for information and planning purposes only, does not constitute a solicitation, and respondents will not be compensated for their submission. Interested parties are advised that non-response will not preclude potential participation in future solicitations.

Notice text

USAFA Graduation Backdrop Sources Sought

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR QUOTATION

The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) located in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking information in support of market research being conducted, on how capable and interested parties could supply a Graduation Backdrop with the required salient characteristics.

Please review Attachment 1 Graduation Backdrop within this posting for further details.

Submit responses to this Sources Sought by 2:00 P.M. Mountain Standard Time on 17 Jan 2025. Submit responses via email to:

Contract Specialist, Mr. Kenneth Jackson at kenneth.jackson.30@us.af.mil

Contracting Officer, Ms. April Delobel at april.delobel.1@us.af.mil

Thank you for your time, we look forward to your response.

Market research is being conducted to determine interest, capability, and socio-economic category of potential sources for the requirement. We are interested in any size business that is capable of meeting this requirement. The Government requests interested parties submit a brief description of their company's business size (i.e. annual revenues and employee size), business status (i.e., 8(a), Historically Underutilized Business Zone, service-disabled veteran-owned small business, HUBZone small business, woman-owned small business, veteran-owned small business, or small business).

Include in your capabilities package/email your UEI, Cage Code, System for Award Management expiration date, as well as technical capability to meet the requirement.  Please provide any images of similar projects completed.

This notice is for information and planning purposes only. In accordance with Part 10 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), the Government is conducting market research to determine the availability and adequacy of potential business sources in providing the capabilities to meet the requirements of the Government. This Sources Sought does not constitute a solicitation for bids or quotations, and it is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government. All information submitted by respondents to this request is strictly voluntary. The information herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a competitive contract.

Respondents are advised that the U.S. Government will not pay for any information or administrative costs incurred in response to this Sources Sought; all costs associated with responding to this Sources Sought will be solely at the interested parties’ expense. Respondents are advised that the Government is under no obligation to provide feedback with respect to any information submitted. To the maximum extent possible, please submit nonproprietary information. Any proprietary information submitted should be identified as such and will be handled accordingly, and protected from disclosure in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations.

The Government shall not be liable for damages related to proprietary information that is not properly identified. Please note, there is no solicitation available at this time and any requests for a solicitation will not receive a response. Not responding to this request does not preclude participation in any future solicitation, if any is issued. Funds are not currently available for this effort.

Files

File Type Posted
Attachment 1 Graduation Backdrop.pdf PDF

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