STARBASE 2.0 STAFFING

This acquisition is to provide staffing services to support the DoD STARBASE Louisiana 2.0 after school middle school STEM education program managed by the 307th Bomb Wing, AFRC, Barksdale Campus. The contractor shall staff and manage payroll and benefits disbursement for a total of two teachers to implement the STARBASE 2.0 services to participating students, as outlined by DoD STARBASE and STARBASE Louisiana guidelines. Qualified candidates for the outlined STARBASE 2.0 positions must pass a government security background check. Minimal qualifications for the positions of Coordinator and Instructor include a Bachelor's Degree (or higher) and a current teacher license for the state of Louisiana. A. One full-time teacher to serve as STARBASE 2.0 Program Coordinator for a period of 215 days per year. The teacher will report directly to STARBASE Louisiana Executive Director, and will follow all guidelines of the STARBASE Louisiana program. B. One full-time teacher to serve as STARBASE 2.0 Project Instructor for a period of 215 days per year. The teacher will report directly to STARBASE Louisiana Executive Director, and will follow all guidelines of the STARBASE Louisiana program. Award shall be issued on a sole source basis to STARBASE Louisiana, Inc. Authority: 10 USC 2304(c)(1). Justification: Only One or a Limited Number of Responsible Sources and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements, as implemented by FAR 6.302-1{a)(2) in accordance with FAR 6.303 and 6.304. The primary justification purpose for FAR 6.302-1 (a)(2) is the unique abilities of the teachers and teaching assistant, the continuity of the program, and mandatory DOD I policy that the awardee must be a non-profit (DOD I 1025.7 para 5.3.5). This is a notice of intent, not a request for quotes. A determination not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.