STARBASE Cherry Point

This is a Request for Information (RFI) only. The responses will be used to assess the feasibility of the Government soliciting this requirement from a non-profit organization that meets the applicable regulations and qualifications outlined in the attached DRAFT Performance Requirements Statement (PRS) for the operation and management of the Department of Defense (DoD) STARBASE program at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. Please refer to the attached draft PRS for additional details. This requirement is for ONLY non-profit organizations in accordance with DoD Instruction 1025.07. Any response received after this date will also be considered but may not be included in initial reporting or assessment. - All responses should be unclassified. All information received in response to this RFI that is marked proprietary will be handled accordingly. Responses to this notice will not be returned. - All responses should be in Adobe PDF or Microsoft (MS) Word format. Format specifications include 12-point font, single-spaced, 8.5 by 11 inches paper, with 1-inch margins in either Adobe PDF or MS Word. Responses should not exceed 5 pages. -Cover page (1 page) with RFI Number and name, address, company/institution, Point of Contact (POC) including name, phone number, and email address, and date. The Cover Page shall also specify the business type (i.e. Non-Profit Organization). -Technical Data and Approach (4 pages): This should specifically address, and demonstrate the capability to meet, the required capabilities for the operation and management of the DoD STARBASE program at Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. In addition, the response should address relevant prior experience (as a prime or subcontractor) on s

Details

• Agency: NAVAIR
• Department: Department of Defense
• Opportunity #: N6852025RFPREQJC000000135
• Instrument: cooperative_agreement

DRAFT PRS

STARBASE CHERRY POINT

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

The following Applicable Documents and References apply to the performance of the STARBASE CHERRY POINT Program:

a. 10 U.S.C 2913B

b. Department of Defense Instruction (DoDI) 1025.07 “DoD STARBASE Program”

c. Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) letter dated 2021 April 27

d. DoD STARBASE Standards, Objectives, and Activities (SOA) and Curriculum Guide

BACKGROUND

The Department of Defense (DoD) STARBASE Program was established in 1993 to raise the interest and improve the knowledge and skills of at-risk youth in Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) by exposing them to the technological environment and positive role models found on military installations. The DoD STARBASE program is a 12-month, year-round program authorized by Section 2193b of Title 10, U.S.C. Oversight for the policies and procedures of the STARBASE program currently resides with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Washington, D.C.

STARBASE CHERRY POINT, will provide additional educational opportunities to children in eastern North Carolina public school districts by offering the approved DoD STARBASE Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) curriculum. STARBASE CHERRY POINT will provide each class of students a minimum of 25 hours of STEM instruction. When fully operational, the program will operate for at least 30 weeks of the academic year (summer programming not included), serving a minimum of 1,500 students per year.

DEFINITIONS

Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Cherry Point