Grant Writing Training-Cannon AFB
ID: FA4855-ET-0001Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA4855 27 SOCONS LGCCANNON AFB, NM, 88103-5321, USA

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

PSC

EDUCATION/TRAINING- GENERAL (U009)

Set Aside

Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5) (SBA)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/690b37062f474fc2825f3f012ab69178/view
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    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force at Cannon Air Force Base (AFB) in New Mexico, is seeking sources for a potential contract to provide Grant Writing Training. This training aims to enhance understanding and utilization of the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) Installation Resilience grants, focusing on educating key leaders about partnership tools for strengthening critical infrastructure resilience and mission assurance. The training will consist of tailored modules delivered in a one-day event, scheduled between August 1, 2024, and September 30, 2025, with a preference for late August 2024, and will include comprehensive materials such as PowerPoint presentations and example grants. Interested parties must submit their responses by September 11, 2024, to Contract Specialist SSgt Earl Tenoso at earl_john.tenoso@us.af.mil, as this is a sources sought announcement for market analysis only, with no awards or solicitations available at this time.

    Point(s) of Contact
    SSgt Tenoso, Earl John
    earl_john.tenoso@us.af.mil
    SrA Josh Lee
    josh.lee.1@us.af.mil
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    Cannon AFB- Grant Writing SoW.docx
    Cannon Air Force Base (AFB) seeks to enhance understanding and utilization of the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) Installation Resilience grants. The initiative aims to educate key leaders and decision-makers about available partnership tools for strengthening critical infrastructure resilience and mission assurance in the region. A one-day training event, slated for between August 1, 2024, and September 30, 2025, with a preference for late August 2024, will comprise several tailored modules. The contractor will provide training materials including PowerPoint presentations, example grants, and templates. Deliverables include a comprehensive training program covering unclassified threat briefings, an overview of the OLDCC program, installation resilience grants, and intergovernmental support agreements, concluding with an assessment of the training session. This training emphasizes best practices and success stories relevant to enhancing community and installation resilience, demonstrating the importance of collaborative efforts in securing federal funding and support for local defense initiatives.
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