Intent to Sole Source Learn to Win Premium Software licenses and the Digitization of Curriculum

This notice serves to announce the intent of the 81st Contracting Squadron to award a sole source personal service contract for Learn to Win premium software licenses and digitization of curriculum for the 81 Training Wing at Keesler Air Force Base, MS.

The proposed contract action is for a service for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract is based upon the Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, where Learn to Win is in Phase III of the SBIR program. Due to the SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2011, Phase III awards will be sole source to the greatest extent practicable. Pursuant to FAR 6.302-5, the requirement is a SBIR/STTR Phase III award derived from, extends, or completes efforts made under prior SBIR/STTR funding agreements and is authorized under 10 U.S.C. 2034(b)(2).

The approved Determination and Findings justification for Other Than Full and Open Competition is attached to this notice.

The applicable NAICS code for this acquisition is 611710 (Educational Support Services) and the size standard is $24M. The acquisition will be awarded as a commercial service using Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services under the authority of FAR part 12.

The Government anticipates award of a firm-fixed price contract as a result of the soliciting and negotiating with only one source. The period of performance for this requirement is estimated to be 24 March 2025 – 23 March 2026, with no option periods, for a total performance not to exceed 12 months.

Questions concerning this notice can be addressed to the attention of Stacey Zawalski at (228) 377-1829 or by email at stacey.zawalski.1@us.af.mil.