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SAMDAILY.US - ISSUE OF MAY 09, 2025 SAM #8565
SOURCES SOUGHT

99 -- Request for Proposal: STARBASE Arkansas

Notice Date

5/7/2025 1:36:52 PM
 

Notice Type

Sources Sought
 

Contracting Office

FA4460 19 CONS PKA LITTLE ROCK AFB AR 72099-4971 USA
 

ZIP Code

72099-4971
 

Solicitation Number

Request_For_Proposal1
 

Response Due

6/5/2025 2:00:00 PM
 

Archive Date

06/20/2025
 

Point of Contact

Adreana Freeman-Irons, Phone: 5019873770
 

E-Mail Address

adreana.freeman_irons@us.af.mil
(adreana.freeman_irons@us.af.mil)
 

Description

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*
 

Web Link

SAM.gov Permalink
(https://sam.gov/opp/a60dc29f819845b6a385ae8db176aa89/view)
 

Place of Performance

Address: Little Rock Air Force Base, AR 72099, USA

Zip Code: 72099

Country: USA
 

Record

SN07434964-F 20250509/250507230051 (samdaily.us)
 

Source

SAM.gov Link to This Notice
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