Special Notice / Intent to Sole Source - CollegeBoard Name Buys
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Qualification Details
Fit reasons
- NAICS alignment with historical contract wins in similar service areas.
- Scope strongly matches core technical capabilities and delivery model.
Risks
- Past performance thresholds may require one additional teaming partner.
- Potential clarification needed on staffing minimums before bid/no-bid.
Next steps
Validate eligibility requirements, assign capture owner, and schedule partner outreach to confirm teaming strategy before submission planning.
Quick Summary
The 10th Contracting Squadron, United States Air Force Academy (USAFA), Colorado, intends to award a sole-source firm-fixed-price purchase order to the College Entrance Examination Board (CollegeBoard). This acquisition is for the procurement of 220,000 college search records through CollegeBoard Access Plan B and E, essential for USAFA’s admissions and recruiting outreach efforts. The anticipated award date is June 25, 2026. Capability statements are due by June 8, 2026, 12:00 PM MDT.
Scope of Work
This commercial acquisition aims to obtain targeted prospective student data and engagement platforms. CollegeBoard is identified as the only known responsible source due to its exclusive, proprietary ownership of necessary student SAT databases and platforms. Unique capabilities include:
- Test Score Filtering: Ability to filter by specific SAT scores within USAFA's competitive range.
- Advanced Filtering: Additional data filtering by demographics (gender, ethnicity, location) and Grade Point Average (GPA).
- Contact Information: Provision of parent contact information for prospective students.
- Engagement Platform: A proprietary platform for direct contact, messaging, and connection with students.
- Branding & Outreach: Authorized use of USAFA's name and branding for marketing and outreach.
Contract & Timeline
- Type: Sole-Source Firm-Fixed-Price Purchase Order (Commercial Acquisition)
- NAICS: 611710 – Educational Support Services
- Set-Aside: None (Sole Source)
- Statutory Authority: 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1) (other than full and open competition)
- Anticipated Award Date: June 25, 2026
- Response Due: June 8, 2026, 12:00 PM MDT
- Published: June 3, 2026
Instructions to Interested Parties
This is NOT a request for competitive proposals. However, firms believing they can meet these specific requirements and possess the outlined capabilities may submit a capability statement for consideration. Statements must clearly demonstrate the ability to meet all capabilities listed in Section 2 and include company name, address, point of contact, and UEI number. Responses should be emailed to Evan Schwarzbart (evan.schwarzbart@us.af.mil) and Tammy Martin (tammy.martin.6@us.af.mil). The Government's determination not to compete this proposed contract based on responses is solely at its discretion.