Academic Platform Training & Student Outreach Services

The contract involves providing monthly training sessions for students and staff on the proper use of an academic platform, alongside the development of outreach materials designed to encourage adoption among midshipmen at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point, New York. These activities are intended to enhance platform utilization, improve user proficiency, and ensure widespread engagement across the academic and operational communities at the institution. The scope emphasizes consistent, structured support through scheduled training and targeted communication efforts to address adoption barriers and promote ongoing use. This is a small business set-aside subcontract classified under NAICS code 611430, which pertains to other schools and instruction, and is managed by the Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration. The opportunity was posted on April 24, 2026, with a response deadline of May 4, 2026, at 1:00 PM. The place of performance is exclusively located at Kings Point, NY, 11024, and the contract is specifically reserved for total small businesses as per FAR 19.5. All services must be delivered in alignment with the institutional needs of the academy, focusing on practical, hands-on training and compelling outreach content tailored to the unique environment of midshipmen.