AF COOL Purchasing Agents

This is a SOURCES SOUGHT/REQUEST FOR INFORMATION notice used for market research purposes only. THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL, QUOTATION OR BID. NO SOLICITATION IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE. Feedback and information received may be used to determine the appropriate acquisition strategy for a possible future acquisition. This notice is issued solely for market research and planning purposes and does not constitute a request for proposal, request for quote, or invitation for bid, nor does its issuance in any way restrict the Government as to its ultimate acquisition approach. No award will be made from this RFI and the Government will not pay for any effort expended in responding to this notice. Proprietary information will be safeguarded in accordance with the applicable Government regulations. The 42d Contracting Squadron, located at Maxwell AFB AL, is conducting market research for the Air Force Credentialing Opportunity On- Line (AF COOL), to provide purchasing agents for the Air Force (AF) Credentialing Program Office (CPO) in accordance with the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS). Interested sources must be capable, qualified, and experienced with providing services equal to the taskings of this requirement. Response to this Sources Sought notice is strictly voluntary and will not affect any participant's ability to submit an offer if and when a solicitation is released. There is no bid package or solicitation document associated with this announcement. The requested information is for planning purposes and does not constitute a commitment, implied or otherwise, that a procurement action will be issued. 1.0 Information Requested From Interested Sources: Request the following information be provided: a. Company name, address, point of contact, voice and fax telephone numbers and e-mail address. b. Type of business, (i.e., small, small disadvantaged, woman-owned, Hub Zone, serviced-disabled veteran-owned small business, large business, etc.), North American Industry Classification System (NAICS), CAGE Code and DUNS Number. c. Provide references for at least three (3) contracts performed by your company that are the same or similar to this requirement. Include name, address, telephone number, and e-mail address for each reference. Also provide a brief description of the work performed, contract number, total contract value and period of performance. d. Describe any customary commercial contract terms or conditions that you feel would make any resulting contract more effective, if applicable. 2.0 Description of AU Requirement: The contractor shall purchase all approved civilian/industry credentialing exams, course materials, exam preparation materials, and exam preparation courses/boot camps through various credentialing agencies and vendors for the AF CPO. Payment of exams, exam preparation courses, and exam preparation materials is for approved enlisted AF Active Duty, Reserve and Air National Guard Enlisted personnel. Civilian credentials and associated preparation tools that may be paid for by the contractor are identified on the Air Force Credentialing Opportunity On- Line (AF COOL) website located in the Air Force Automated Education Management System (AFAEMS), Air Virtual Education Center within the Air Force Portal (https://www.my.af.mil/). 3.0 DRAFT PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT(PWS): (Subject to change/alteration) See attachment: AF COOL Draft PWS 4.0 SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS: a. Submit responses electronically to: robert_paulo.ocampo@us.af.mil and 42CONS.LGCB.Orgmail@us.af.mil b. Questions concerning the information provided in this sources sought RFI will be accepted only until 2 P.M. Central Standard Time (CST), 23 Oct 2018 to allow the Government adequate time to respond to interested sources before the RFI due date. c. All submissions become Government property and will not be returned. Any data marked as proprietary information will be handled according to Government procedures. d. The due date and time for responses to this RFI is 2 P.M. CST, 31 Oct 2018. Primary POC Name: Robert Ocampo Contracting Officer Phone #: 334-953-3907 Fax #: 334-953-3227 Attachment 1: AF COOL Draft PWS