Professional Master's of Manufacturing Leadership Program, IAW PWS dated 07 August 2025.
ID: FA857126Q0031Type: Combined Synopsis/Solicitation
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DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA8571 MAINT CONTRACTING AFSC PZIMROBINS AFB, GA, 31098-1672, USA

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Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

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EDUCATION/TRAINING- GENERAL (U009)
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    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is seeking contractors to provide a Professional Master's of Manufacturing Leadership Program in support of Robins Air Force Base in Georgia. The procurement encompasses all necessary personnel, equipment, supplies, and services required for training courses, certificate programs, and degree offerings, including graduation materials. This initiative is crucial for enhancing workforce development and management training within the Air Force, with a contract period spanning from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2030. Interested parties should submit their quotes by December 19, 2025, and can contact Curtis Green at curtis.green.9@us.af.mil or 478-222-3733 for further information.

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    DD FORM 1423-1, FEB 2001, is a Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) used by the Department of Defense to specify data deliverables from contractors. The form outlines a single data item, a "Status Report," with the authority derived from DI-MGMT-80368A and PWS Para 1.2. The requiring office is 802 MXSS/MXDTC. The contractor is required to submit a class roster via electronic email within five days of the program or course start date to various government representatives, including the Primary and Alternate Government POCs (Alison Sheffield, Clay Kernell), the Contracting Officer (Jeff Pruitt), and the Primary and Alternate COR POCs (Kelsey Jackson, Russell Hunt). The document also provides detailed instructions for both government personnel and contractors on how to complete the form, including definitions for different price groups (Group I-IV) for estimating data prices. The form was prepared and approved by Elizabeth E. Davis on July 31, 2025.
    This government file, FA857126Q0031, outlines numerous clauses incorporated by reference and in full text for federal government solicitations and contracts. Key areas covered include requirements related to compensation of former DoD officials, prohibitions on fraud-convicted persons, whistleblower rights, and control of government work products. It details compliance with safeguarding defense information, restrictions on certain telecommunications equipment, and notice of NIST SP 800-171 DoD assessment requirements. The file also addresses subcontracting with firms linked to state sponsors of terrorism, preferences for domestic commodities, and prohibitions regarding business operations with the Maduro Regime and in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. Financial instructions like Wide Area WorkFlow payment procedures, advance payments with specific conditions, and rules for interest, liens, and default are provided. Additionally, it includes certifications for violations of arms control treaties, information regarding responsibility matters, and post-award small business program rerepresentation requirements. The document emphasizes adherence to ethical conduct, national security, financial accountability, and fair business practices for contractors working with the DoD.
    The Department of the Air Force, Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) Robins AFB, GA, has issued a combined synopsis/solicitation (FA857126Q0031) for a 60-month Indefinite Delivery Contract (IDC) – Requirements type contract. This is a single-source acquisition awarded as a Firm Fixed Priced (FFP) contract to the Georgia Institute of Technology (GA Tech) for professional and management development training. The acquisition falls under NAICS code 611430 with a size standard of $15,000,000. Robins AFB requires services including a Professional Master's in Manufacturing Leadership and an OSHA Certification Program, along with status reports (CDRL A001). The contract's period of performance is from January 1, 2026, to December 31, 2030, with a base period and four ordering periods. Quotes are due by December 19, 2025, 12:00 pm EST, with an anticipated award date of January 1, 2026. Financial capability documentation is required from the offeror.
    This Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines a 60-month continuous ordering period for training courses and degree programs from the Georgia Institute of Technology for the Workforce Development and Training Branch at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The contractor will provide all necessary resources for programs such as the Professional Master's of Manufacturing Leadership and OSHA Certifications. The PWS also details procedures for
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    This wage determination, number 2015-4471 Revision No. 33, issued by the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, on July 8, 2025, outlines minimum wage rates and fringe benefits for service contracts in specific Georgia counties. It details varying minimum wage requirements based on contract award dates, referencing Executive Orders 14026 ($17.75/hour) and 13658 ($13.30/hour) for 2025, with annual adjustments. The document lists numerous occupational classifications across various sectors, specifying hourly rates and notes on certain exemptions like computer professionals. It mandates health and welfare benefits ($5.55/hour or $5.09/hour for EO 13706-covered contracts), vacation (2-3 weeks), and eleven paid holidays. Additional provisions cover night and Sunday pay for air traffic controllers and weather observers, hazardous pay differentials (4% or 8%), and uniform allowances. The conformance process for unlisted occupations, requiring SF-1444 submission and Wage and Hour Division approval, is also detailed.
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