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LEAP eMentor Course Delivery and Management   2

ID: FA330024RFI0026 • Type: Sources Sought

Description

Posted: July 10, 2024, 10:32 a.m. EDT

AMENDMENT #1 (28 June 2024): Response due date extended to 8 July 2024 @ 4:00pm CDT.

AMENDMENT #2 (1 July 2024): Additional instructions provided in para 3 for Contractor's responses.

AMENDMENT #3 (2 July 2024): Response due date extended to 16 July 2024 @ 4:00pm CDT.

AMENDMENT #4 (10 July 2024): Question and Answer Document has been attached.

THIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT SYNOPSIS ANNOUNCEMENT. THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION FOR QUOTES AND NO CONTRACT WILL BE AWARDED FROM THIS SYNOPSIS. NO REIMBURSEMENT WILL BE MADE FOR ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TRAVEL OR PROVIDING INFORMATION IN RESPONSE TO THIS SYNOPSIS OR ANY FOLLOW-UP INFORMATION REQUESTS. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SYNOPSIS IS TO GAIN KNOWLEDGE OF POTENTIALLY QUALIFIED SOURCES AND THEIR SIZE CLASSIFICATIONS (SMALL BUSINESS, LARGE BUSINESS, ETC.) PLEASE DO NOT REQUEST A COPY OF A SOLICITATION, AS ONE DOES NOT EXIST.

The Government is seeking sources that are capable of providing delivery of a set number of online course hours and student throughput (see PWS Section 7). eMentor online courses will be delivered via a Learning Management System (LMS) in the form of a Virtual School which includes synchronous, online courses incorporating an interactive whiteboard, real-time audio and video; classroom management; and a library for syllabi, lesson plans, and slides. The contractor shall use existing, previously-developed commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS), Government-off-the-shelf (GOTS) technology or their own previously developed technology for the Virtual School (see PWS Section 4). This contract does not require the development and update of a separate student management system for use by the Client. Please see attached draft Performance Work Statement for specific requirements and the RFI Questions document for informtation that will be required to be addressed within the Contractor's Capability Statement.

When responding to this Sources Sought, please provide the following:

(1) Company name, address, point of contact, voice and fax telephone numbers and e-mail address.

(2) Type of business, i.e., small, small disadvantaged, woman-owned, Hub Zone, serviced-disabled veteran-owned small business, large business, etc. under North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 611630, Language Schools/Second Language Instruction which contains a size standard $20.5 million.

(3) Provide white paper outlining company's solution to provide an instructor recruitment and development plan in place as well as all aspects of the Virtual School fully operational and ready Day One of the contract IAW attached PWS (Attachment 1 - PWS - LEAP eMentor Draft), and must also answer questions within Attachment 2 - AFCLC eMentor RFI Questions 2024. This document must be single-spaced, Times New Roman, 12-point font, and not to exceed 10 pages,.

E-mail responses to this request for information are preferred, and should be sent to: brian.thornton.15@us.af.mil, and kimberly.knott.1@us.af.mil. All questions must be submitted in writing and forwarded to the aforementioned point of contact. Additional contact information for POCs are as follows: Mr. Brian Thornton at (334) 953-6497 and Mrs. Kimberly Knott (334) 953-8552. The due date and time for responses to this Sources Sought is 16 July 2024 at 4:00 pm Central Daylight Time.

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Background
The Government is seeking sources capable of providing delivery of a set number of online course hours and student throughput. The eMentor online courses will be delivered via a Learning Management System (LMS) in the form of a Virtual School, including synchronous, online courses incorporating an interactive whiteboard, real-time audio and video; classroom management; and a library for syllabi, lesson plans, and slides. The contractor shall use existing, previously-developed commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS), Government-off-the-shelf (GOTS) technology or their own previously developed technology for the Virtual School. This contract does not require the development and update of a separate student management system for use by the Client.

Work Details
The contractor will provide delivery of online course hours and student throughput as outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS). The contractor must provide white paper outlining company’s solution to provide an instructor recruitment and development plan in place as well as all aspects of the Virtual School fully operational and ready Day One of the contract. The contractor will bill the Client for courses that began during the previous month and invoice for OnDemand hours scheduled during the previous month. The contractor will also provide helpdesk support for each class session starting 30 minutes prior to each session.

Overview

Response Deadline
July 16, 2024, 5:00 p.m. EDT (original: July 8, 2024, 5:00 p.m. EDT) Past Due
Posted
June 28, 2024, 5:15 p.m. EDT (updated: July 10, 2024, 10:32 a.m. EDT)
Set Aside
Small Business (SBA)
Place of Performance
Montgomery, AL 36112 United States
Source
SAM

Current SBA Size Standard
$20.5 Million
Pricing
Likely Fixed Price
Est. Level of Competition
Low
Est. Value Range
Experimental
$500,000 - $1,500,000 (AI estimate)
Odds of Award
25%
On 6/28/24 Air Education and Training Command issued Sources Sought FA330024RFI0026 for LEAP eMentor Course Delivery and Management due 7/16/24. The opportunity was issued with a Small Business (SBA) set aside with NAICS 611630 (SBA Size Standard $20.5 Million) and PSC U008.
Primary Contact
Name
Brian Thornton   Profile
Phone
(334) 953-6497

Secondary Contact

Name
Kimberly Knott   Profile
Phone
(334) 953-3518

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Additional Details

Source Agency Hierarchy
DEPT OF DEFENSE > DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE > AETC > FA3300 42 CONS CC
FPDS Organization Code
5700-FA3300
Source Organization Code
100098189
Last Updated
July 17, 2024
Last Updated By
brian.thornton.15@us.af.mil
Archive Date
July 17, 2024