Surgical Skills JA
Overview
Buyer
Place of Performance
NAICS
PSC
Set Aside
Original Source
Timeline
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 Department of the Air Force has awarded a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) for Surgical Skills Training support. This contract ensures essential training for Pararescue Technicians and Special Operations Independent Medical Technicians.
Scope of Work
This contract provides all necessary management, tools, equipment, supplies, and labor to support the Surgical Skills Training program. The training is crucial for preparing personnel for deployment and maintaining currency in battlefield trauma skills. Work must be performed within a 25-mile radius of Birmingham, Alabama, due to the physical presence requirement of SOCMID instructors during clinical and administrative activities.
Contract Details
- Contract Type: Sole source, firm-fixed-price award.
- Awardee: University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).
- Period of Performance: A 12-month base period plus four 12-month option periods, estimated from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2031.
- Estimated Funding: Between $750,000 and $15,000,000.
- Set-Aside: Not applicable (sole source justification).
- Authority: Awarded under FAR 13.106-1(b)(2), with justification citing DAFFARS 5313.501, 10 U.S.C. 3572 (Simplified Acquisition Procedures), and 10 U.S.C. 3403 (Special Emergency Procurement Authority).
Justification for Sole Source
UAB was identified as the only responsible source due to its unique qualifications. These include being the only Level 1 trauma hospital within 25 miles of the training site, possessing established infrastructure, having a long-standing training partnership, and demonstrating a strong performance history since 2006. Market research, including a Sources Sought Notice and a Notice of Intent to Award, was conducted to confirm the absence of other capable sources.
Place of Performance
Birmingham, AL 35294, United States.
Contact Information
For inquiries, contact Erin Willcox at erin.willcox.1@us.af.mil or 850-884-3196.