WEB-BASED TRAINING COURSEWARE
ID: RQMT-24188Type: Sources Sought
Overview

Buyer

DEPT OF DEFENSEDEPT OF THE AIR FORCEFA4484 87 CONS PKJB MDL, NJ, 08641, USA

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

PSC

EDUCATION/TRAINING- INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY/TELECOMMUNICATIONS TRAINING (U012)

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/4b0783575c1e40b9a4477df33fa32a25/view
Timeline
    Description

    The Department of Defense, specifically the Department of the Air Force, is seeking responses to a Sources Sought notice for the development and maintenance of web-based training courseware for the U.S. Air Force's Expeditionary Operations School located at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey. The contractor will be responsible for converting existing Flash-based courseware to HTML-5, updating current courses, and creating new training products, all while adhering to the Instructional System Development (ISD) process and ensuring compliance with federal regulations and accessibility standards. This initiative is crucial for providing effective training to over 28,000 Airmen annually in various operational areas. Interested vendors must submit their capability statements by August 14, 2025, to the primary contact, Shakeia Reyes, at shakeia.reyes.2@us.af.mil, or the secondary contact, Sarah Brown, at sarah.brown.53@us.af.mil, with a focus on their qualifications and socio-economic status under the applicable NAICS code 541511.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Shakeia Reyes
    shakeia.reyes.2@us.af.mil
    Sarah Brown
    sarah.brown.53@us.af.mil
    Files
    Title
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    Draft PWS_Web Based Training Courseware_31 July 25.pdf
    The Performance Work Statement (PWS) outlines the requirements for the development and maintenance of distance learning web-based courseware for the U.S. Air Force's Expeditionary Operations School (USAF EOS) in New Jersey. The USAF EOS provides vital training to over 28,000 Airmen annually in various operational areas. The contractor will be responsible for converting existing Flash-based courseware to HTML-5, providing updates to current courses, and developing new training products based on instructional design workshops. The PWS includes specific qualifications for contractor personnel, including NIST 800-53 certification and subject matter expertise in Air Force operations. Contractors are expected to follow the Instructional System Development (ISD) process and utilize training technologies that align with the Air Force's standards. Regular updates and the ability to operate multiple training products on the Air Force's Learning Management System are emphasized, as are compliance with federal regulations and accessibility standards. The summary outlines the performance objectives and quality control measures for deliverables, as well as the overarching goals of ensuring timely updates and the creation of high-quality, interactive courseware necessary for effective Air Force training operations.
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    WEB-BASED TRAINING COURSEWARE
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