Request for Proposal: STARBASE Arkansas
| Agency: | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
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| State: | Arkansas |
| Type of Government: | Federal |
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| Posted Date: | May 7, 2025 |
| Due Date: | Jun 5, 2025 |
| Solicitation No: | Request_For_Proposal1 |
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Description
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- Contract Opportunity Type: Sources Sought (Updated)
- Updated Published Date: May 07, 2025 03:36 pm CDT
- Original Published Date: May 07, 2025 11:36 am CDT
- Updated Response Date: Jun 05, 2025 04:00 pm CDT
- Original Response Date: Jun 05, 2025 04:00 pm CDT
- Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date
- Updated Inactive Date: Jun 20, 2025
- Original Inactive Date: Jun 20, 2025
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Place of Performance:
Little Rock Air Force Base , AR 72099USA
STARBASE is a DoD program that serves Title 1 local school districts within the surrounding area of Little Rock AFB. The program houses 3 funded classrooms and 2 unfunded classrooms hosting 90 scholars each week exposing each to high yield STEM concepts through hands-on instruction and innovative curriculum during the school year. Enrichment activities include 6, 1 week summer camps and 4 community outreach activities and instructional programming. This initiative aims to inspire students to pursue STEM careers, especially in areas relevant to national security.
Key program goals include:
- Enhancing student engagement in STEM subjects
- Promoting an understanding of DoD missions
- Aligning with national STEM standards and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
**Please see full details as outlined in AF DoDI 1025.07 dated 15 Jan 2021
The purpose of this RFP is to identify a nonprofit with demonstrated success in STEM education and outreach, particularly in supporting Department of Defense-affiliated STEM programs. The selected nonprofit will provide oversight, staffing, curriculum management, and continuous improvement for the STARBASE program.
The transition must be fully implemented by August 1, 2025, to ensure the program is ready for the start of the 2025-2026 school year.
*SEE ATTACHED RFP FOR ADDITIONAL GUIDANCE*
- ADMIN ONLY NO REQTN CP 501 987 3303 642 THOMAS AVE BLDG 642
- LITTLE ROCK AFB , AR 72099-4971
- USA
- Adreana Freeman-Irons
- adreana.freeman_irons@us.af.mil
- Phone Number 5019873770
- May 07, 2025 03:36 pm CDTSources Sought (Updated)
- May 07, 2025 03:08 pm CDT Sources Sought (Updated)
- May 07, 2025 11:36 am CDT Sources Sought (Original)
Related Document
| May 22, 2025 | [Sources Sought (Updated)] Request for Proposal: STARBASE Arkansas |
See Also
Public Notice of RFQ for Professional Services WAPDD is soliciting sealed statements of
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette