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This Sources Sought opportunity from Department Of Defense was posted on May 8, 2026. The submission period has ended. Browse the details below for market research, or find similar active opportunities.

STARCOM Delt 1 Enlisted Initial Skills Training

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FA254926EISTRFIFederal

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U.S. Embassy Bridgetown: EducationUSA Eastern Caribbean Regional Advising ProgramThe U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Bridgetown is seeking a part-time adviser to lead a two-year EducationUSA Regional Advising Program based in Barbados, aimed at increasing access to U.S. higher education opportunities for youth across the Eastern Caribbean. The program involves delivering a series of monthly webinars and virtual advising sessions to prospective students and their families, along with developing partnerships with at least 15 U.S. universities and regional institutions. Key responsibilities include managing both individual and cohort advising, supporting educational events such as college fairs, and contributing to social media strategies to enhance outreach on the Eastern Caribbean EducationUSA platform. The program's objectives focus on expanding regional knowledge and engagement with U.S. higher education pathways. Over two years, the adviser is expected to conduct at least 24 webinars reaching over 1,000 participants, with half reporting increased confidence in navigating college applications. Additionally, the adviser will provide personalized advising to at least 400 students, aiming for at least 200 completed university applications and 100 successful enrollments in U.S. institutions. The initiative emphasizes strengthening people-to-people connections and promoting democratic values by fostering educational exchange and institutional partnerships that enhance opportunities for Caribbean youth.
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This contract is a Request for Information (RFI) issued by the Department of Defense through the STARCOM Contracting office, specifically targeting the development, instruction, and maintenance of an Enlisted Initial Skills Training program. The training focuses on key areas such as Guardian Space-Domain Fundamentals, Space Systems Operations, Intelligence, and Cyberspace Operations. In addition to course development and instruction, the contract includes provisions for mission integration, exercises, capstone events, training support, and modeling and simulation activities. It is important to note that this RFI is solely for market research and information gathering, without any commitment to procure services or products, and responses are voluntary. The solicitation, identified under the number FA254926EISTRFI, is a total small business set-aside under NAICS code 611430 and is managed by the STARCOM Contracting entity located at Patrick Space Force Base, Florida. The actual place of performance is in California. Interested parties have until June 2, 2026, to respond. Points of contact for the solicitation are Steven Thomas and Brad O'Neil, reachable via official space force email addresses. This RFI serves as groundwork to better understand capabilities in providing comprehensive enlisted skills training tailored to space domain operations within the U.S. Space Force.

General Info

DOD STARCOM seeks small businesses for Enlisted Skills Training RFI in space operations, responses due June 2026.

Agency

Department Of Defense → FA2549 Starcom Contracting Pk

NAICS

611430 - Professional and Management Development Training View NAICS

Place of Performance

CA, 93437, USA

Set-Aside

SBA

Documents

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PWS_533TRS_EIST_GET_DRAFT.docx

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → FA2549 Starcom Contracting Pk
Contacts2 people available
OfficePATRICK SFB, FL, 32950, USA
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Department Of Defense → FA2549 Starcom Contracting Pk
Office AddressPATRICK SFB, FL, 32950, USA
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THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ONLY. This is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) or request for competitive quotes. The sole purpose of this RFI is for conducting market research and information collection/dissemination only. This RFI is not to be construed as a commitment, implied or otherwise, by the Government that any procurement action will result from this RFI. Furthermore, under no circumstance shall the Government be liable for any costs associated with providing information in response to this RFI. Any information submitted in response to this RFI is strictly voluntary and will become the property of the U.S. Government. Should questions arise, the Government reserves the right to answer all, some, or none of the questions submitted in response to this RFI.


The contractor shall develop, instruct, and maintain an Enlisted Initial Skills Training course for Guardian Space-Domain Fundamentals; Space Systems Operations (5S); Intelligence (5I), and Cyberspace Operations (5C). The effort also includes Mission Integration, Exercises, and Capstone Events, as well as training support and modeling and simulation.