# Starbase Academy

Canonical: https://abierto.us/opportunities/fa252125qb013

- Solicitation number: FA252125QB013
- Notice type: Combined synopsis and solicitation (first published as sources sought)
- Status: Awarded to Hope Through Education Inc.
- Department: Department of the Air Force
- Agency: Department of the Air Force
- Contracting office: FA2521 45 Cons PK (FA2521)
- NAICS: 611710 Educational Support Services
- Product or service code: U009 Education Services
- Place of performance: Patrick AFB, Florida
- County: Brevard County (FIPS 12009). https://abierto.us/counties/brevard-county-fl-12009
- City: Patrick AFB. https://abierto.us/cities/patrick-afb-fl-1255375
- First posted: March 20, 2025
- Last posted: July 16, 2025
- SAM.gov: https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ec59adaaba724253a3ac3e4730818b02/view

## Description

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The purpose of this effort is to obtain the services and expertise necessary for the operation and management of the DoD STARBASE Program at Patrick Space Force Base (PSFB), Florida. The Contractor shall provide all services for the management and operation of the STARBASE program in accordance with the PWS. This is set-aside for NON-PROFIT only. The contractor shall provide official documentation verifying its nonprofit status.

Acceptable documentation includes a valid IRS determination letter recognizing tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) or other applicable section of the Internal Revenue Code. The contractor shall also submit any applicable state-level documentation confirming nonprofit registration and standing. All quotes must be submitted in PDF or Word format. NO telephone inquires will be permitted.

## Award on USAspending

- Recipient: Hope Through Education Inc. (UEI YMA2LYRS7374)
- Contract: FA252125P0045, purchase order
- Obligated: $888,302.32, current value $1,129,404
- Competition: Competed Under SAP, 2 offers received
- Link: solicitation number FA252125QB013 equals the FPDS solicitation identifier; same awarding office FA2521 (high confidence)
- Record: https://www.usaspending.gov/award/CONT_AWD_FA252125P0045_9700_-NONE-_-NONE-/


## Publications

- March 20, 2025: Sources sought, due April 7, 2025 at 9:00 AM EDT. Notice 0a20fd33c1a947dd93cef390844d9c2e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0a20fd33c1a947dd93cef390844d9c2e/view
- July 9, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 9ed7964c54124757b7df4fec7cdeb10e. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/9ed7964c54124757b7df4fec7cdeb10e/view
- July 10, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 3f5cb3f5ae1b48e2a0917f5d63d76a35. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/3f5cb3f5ae1b48e2a0917f5d63d76a35/view
- July 10, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice 4a6e86df7b9448d389d6b2a8652a1fdf. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/4a6e86df7b9448d389d6b2a8652a1fdf/view
- July 16, 2025: Combined synopsis and solicitation, due July 21, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT. Notice ec59adaaba724253a3ac3e4730818b02. https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/ec59adaaba724253a3ac3e4730818b02/view

## Points of contact

- Cynthia Whittaker, cynthia.whittaker@SPACEFORCE.MIL
- Gage Belyeu, gage.belyeu.2@spaceforce.mil

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