U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School Assistant Men's Basketball Coach

This is a sources sought only. This is not a solicitation for proposals, and there is no solicitation available at this time. The Government will not pay for any information received in response to this sources sought, nor will the Government compensate any respondent for any costs incurred in developing the information provided to the Government. This sources sought does not constitute a commitment from the Government and any information provided in response to this sources sought will be used for informational purposes only. Any proprietary information submitted will be protected if appropriately marked. Vendor participation is not a promise for future business with the Government. The purpose of this sources sought is to conduct Market Research. The United States Air Force Academy (USAFA) intends to award a competitively-sourced contract for assistant Men's Basketball coaching services at the United States Air Force Academy Preparatory School. The Government anticipates an award of a firm-fixed price contract, to include a base period of performance to start on or about 15 August 2020, with a contract term of approximately five years (base period of performance plus four one-year option periods of performance). The NAICS Code for this requirement is 611620 and has a size standard of $8M. The U.S. Air Force Academy Preparatory School, known as USAFAPS, the Prep School, or Air Force Prep. The school exists today as an avenue of opportunity to a carefully selected group of Airmen and civilians by providing them the academic, leadership, and physical skills that will prepare them for success as Cadets at the U.S. Air Force Academy. The Preparatory School athletic program mirrors that of the Academy, focusing on competitive sports, physical conditioning/education and fitness testing to prepare cadet candidates for the rigors of athletic competition, and to develop the mental fortitude necessary to succeed at the U.S. Air Force Academy. Preparatory School athletic teams compete against top-rated NJCAA, NCAA junior varsity, and other service academy Preparatory School teams. A draft Performance Work Statement (PWS) is attached for consideration. In short, Contractor tasks include, but are not limited to, the following: Demonstrating practice drills, leading skill development workout, assisting with stretching and fundamental work, assisting with teaching team offensive and defensive concepts, assisting with teaching game situations, assisting with individual shooting and offensive moves, teaching strength training movements, assisting with pre-game activities, in-game coaching. Discussion: USAFA may incorporate changes in acquisition strategy in the generation of solicitations. (a) In accordance with FAR Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures, the Government will award a contract from this solicitation to the responsible offeror on a comparative basis whose proposal conforms to the solicitation and represents the best overall value to the Government. (b) Offerors who wish to be considered eligible for award must have a current registration in the System for Award Management (SAM): https://www.sam.gov/portal/public/SAM at the time of submission of the proposal. Again, this is a sources sought only and proposals are not due at this time. (c) The Government intends to make award selection without discussions, but may determine after proposal evaluations that discussions are necessary and may conduct exchanges as appropriate. The Government reserves the right to make no award if no quotes meet the requirements of this solicitation. d) Use of a base period and option period(s). The anticipated contract term is: Base Year: 15 August 2020 - 14 August 2021 Option Year 1: 15 August 2021 - 14 August 2022 Option Year 2: 15 August 2022 - 14 August 2023 Option Year 3: 15 August 2023 - 14 August 2024 Option Year 4: 15 August 2024 - 14 August 2025 The actual period of performance for each period may differ. We encourage and appreciate your participation; please share your written comments, suggestions and ideas regarding support for our customer. All submissions will be treated as confidential and for Government use only. Contractors interested in providing these services should submit their statement interest to: Contract Specialist Wesley Kuykendall no later than May 31, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. MST. Responses should be emailed to wesley.kuykendall.1@us.af.mil. All responses should indicate a clear understanding of the above government's minimum requirements and provide the following information: a. Company's full name, address, telephone, and point of contact with email address b. A statement indicating the Offeror's interest in submitting a proposal c. Company size; small or large, HUBZone, 8(a), SDB, Service disabled veteran-owned d. Company CAGE code and DUNS number e. References for past experience on other contracts of same or similar services. Experience does not have to be Air Force specific, it can also be other applicable Government, commercial, or institutional basketball coaching experience. Please provide contact information for the Government or commercial entity where the work was performed.