SAM #FA301026Q0019

Sole Source safeTALK Training for the Trainer (T4T) Certification and Materials at Keesler AFB

This notice announces the intent of the 81st Contracting Squadron at Keesler Air Force Base to award a sole source contract for suicide prevention training. - Agency: 81st Contracting Squadron, 81st Training Wing, Department of the Air Force - Requirement: safeTALK Training for the Trainer (T4T) certification and safeTALK materials - Includes a 2-day, 16-hour evidence-based suicide prevention course for trainers - Supports integrated primary prevention of interpersonal and self-directed violence per DAFI 90-5001 - Vendor: LivingWorks Education USA Inc. (sole source due to proprietary rights) - NAICS Code: 611710 (Educational Support Services) - Contract Type: Firm-fixed price, commercial service under FAR Part 12 - Period of Performance: Not to exceed two months, no option periods - Only LivingWorks Education USA Inc. is considered capable of meeting the requirement - No competing vendors identified; proprietary training and materials - Estimated contract value: Likely in the range of $10,000 to $50,000 based on similar training procurements - Commercial opportunity for suicide prevention training and materials, but restricted to sole source

Attachments: - Sole Source Justification: Details the requirement for LivingWorks safeTALK T4T training, proprietary nature, and Air Force approval - Product Line Item: LivingWorks safeTALK Training for Trainers (T4T), 2-day course, quantity 1 - Service Line Item: Provision of safeTALK materials for the 81 Training Wing

Description

This notice serves to announce the intent of the 81st Contracting Squadron to award a sole source non-personal service contract for safeTALK T4T and safeTALK materials 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 6.104-2 and FAR 12.102(a), as it has been deemed that only one source is available to meet this specific requirement. The Government intends to award a sole source contract to LivingWorks Education USA Inc.

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 soliciting with only one source. The period of performance for this requirement is estimated to be 01 Aug 2026 – 30 Sep 2026, with no option periods, for a total performance not to exceed 2 months.

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotes. However, all quotes received by the date specified herein will be considered by the Government. Interested parties may identify their interests and may submit a quote and/or capability statement by 3:00 PM CST, 02 Jul 2026. Capability statements and quotes shall be sent via email to stacey.zawalski.1@us.af.mil and priscilla.brown.5@us.af.mil.

A determination by the Government not to compete the proposed contract, based upon responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government.

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.

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