SOURCES SOUGHT
R -- FAA (STEM) Aviation and Space Education (AVSED) Program
- Notice Date
- 1/6/2025 8:34:26 AM
- Notice Type
- Sources Sought
- NAICS
- 541870
— Advertising Material Distribution Services
- Contracting Office
- 693KA9 CONTRACTING FOR SERVICES WASHINGTON DC 20591 USA
- ZIP Code
- 20591
- Solicitation Number
- 693KA9-25-STEM_ITEMS
- Response Due
- 1/22/2025 2:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 02/06/2025
- Point of Contact
- FAA AAQ 410 Contracting Office
- E-Mail Address
-
9-AWA-AAQ410-Contracting-Team@faa.gov
(9-AWA-AAQ410-Contracting-Team@faa.gov)
- Description
- The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)�s Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Aviation and Space Education (AVSED) Program is issuing a Request for Information for �FAA branded STEM items�. Please see attached documents for detailed instructions. The acquisition strategy for the procurement has not been determined at this time; however, either an unrestricted competition or a set-aside may be chosen depending on the responses to this Sources Sought /RFI Notice. a) This is not a Screening Information Request or Request for Proposals of any kind; b) The FAA is not seeking or accepting unsolicited proposals; c) The FAA will not pay for any information received or costs incurred in preparing the response to the market survey; and d) Any costs associated with the market survey submittal are solely at the interested vendor�s expense. The purpose of this RFI is to solicit statements of interest and capabilities statements from small businesses in the following categories: (a) Socially and economically disadvantaged business (SEDB) expressly certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA) for participation in SBA's 8(a) program; (b) Service-disabled veteran owned small business (SDVOSB); (c) Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB); (d) Historically Underutilized Business Zone (HUBZone) small business; and (e) Small business (SB), that are capable of providing the supplies outlined in this document, in the timeframe stated in this document. The responses to this RFI will help determine the acquisition strategy and whether adequate competition exists to set-aside the competition among small businesses. Please see attachment for specific information regarding the contents of the 1. Cover Sheet; 2. Capabilities Statement & Market Information; 3. Background Experience. Note 1: The FAR references cited in SAM.gov are not applicable to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) as the FAA has its own policies and guidance referenced in the Acquisition Management System (AMS). Note 2: The FAA will host a (virtual) �FAA branded STEM� industry event and invite interested parties to attend. The industry event is scheduled to take place on 15 January 2025, from 10:00 A.M. - 12:00 Noon (EST). The purpose of the event is to allow for the exchange of information regarding the identification of future acquisitions of the STEM AVSED Program and will enhance industry's understanding of the program. This enhanced understanding will allow potential offerors to judge whether or how they can satisfy the Government's requirements. The event will take place via Zoom or MS Teams. *Interested parties must register for the event. For registration only, please email Erin Hodgson at Erin.Hodgson@faa.gov Details regarding the video conferencing application links/passcode information will be given upon registration. Due to bandwidth limitations only 2 attendees will be allowed per company. The registration deadline to the above point of contact (Erin Hodgson) is 13 January 2025 @12 noon Eastern Standard Time (Washington D.C. time). Failure to register will not allow admission into the event. *Attending the event is not a mandatory requirement. All interested parties are welcome to submit its Cover Sheet; Capabilities Statement & Market Information; and Background Experience by the response date of 22 January 2025. Please contact: 9-AWA-AAQ410-Contracting-Team@faa.gov for any questions related to this RFI.
- Web Link
-
SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/2b4c0803c19149ad813f546cb91ca0f7/view)
- Place of Performance
- Address: Washington, DC, USA
- Country: USA
- Country: USA
- Record
- SN07306170-F 20250108/250106230116 (samdaily.us)
- Source
-
SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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