Empathy Government Bids & RFPs

The 42nd Contracting Squadron at Maxwell AFB, AL intends to award a sole-source contract to Mothflame, Inc. for a virtual reality role-playing simulation. The contract period is from September 23, 2025, to September 22, 2028. The place of performance is Maxwell AFB. Interested parties must be registered in the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA) system for award management (SAM) and be eligible to process invoices through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). Responses must be submitted via email to the specified addresses by 12:00 PM Central Standard Time on August 22, 2025. If no suitable offers are received, the contract will be awarded to Mothflame, Inc.

The Air Force Chaplain Corps College (AFCCC) requires a virtual reality simulation for training chaplains and religious affairs airmen in difficult conversations. The vendor must provide a unique educational service that allows conversation and roleplay simulation within a virtual reality environment. The simulation must include recording capabilities to provide statistical data on the choices selected by the participant. The government will work with the contractor to develop each individual scenario and modify any currently available scenarios as needed. All new scenarios will become property of the government. Simulations that are owned by the contractor which are modified, will remain property of the contractor. Simulations that are owned by the government which are modified, will remain property of the government. The vendor must provide access to the simulation for 12 hours per simulation execution, ability to execute virtual reality simulations for 30 VR headsets, and provide technical guidance as needed for virtual reality simulation execution. The vendor must develop at least two conversational virtual reality simulations each lasting between 8-12 minutes. The vendor must develop an interactive VR simulation with recording capabilities to provide statistical data on the choices chosen by the participant. The vendor must develop an interactive VR user experience with prerecorded individuals responding to the participants choices. The vendor must have the ability to expedite scenario development for virtual reality simulation with 12 weeks day turnaround time, if needed. The vendor must have the ability to execute new scenarios as early as 7 days after scenario development, if needed. The vendor must provide pedagogical guidance and consultation for scenario design, if needed. The vendor must have the ability to develop avatars that align with scenario development. The vendor must have the ability to create environment background that aligns with scenario development. The vendor must provide consultation to AFCCC as deemed necessary by the client via email or phone. The work will be performed using virtual reality applications within a virtual reality environment and/or web conferencing platforms. The government recognizes the possibility of contractor reach back to confer with expertise not available on site.

This sources sought notice is for market research purposes only to determine the capabilities of potential sources for advertising and project management support for the Southwest Coastal Louisiana Nonstructural Coastal Storm Risk Management Project. The project involves approximately 3,500 residential home elevations and alternative floodproofing methods for non-residential structures. Interested firms must submit a capability statement, past performance experience, and company information (including Cage code, business size, and relevant certifications) by 2:00 PM Central Time on June 20, 2025. The submission should not exceed five pages. The notice includes a report summarizing best practices for outreach and engagement in non-structural projects, which is intended to inform contractor-led outreach strategies.

This is a single-source procurement for human services leadership experiential training. The vendor must have experience in developing human services workers, demonstrate cultural responsiveness, and understand local government and nonprofit dynamics. The organization will collaborate with the Division of Community Services on curriculum development (summer 2025), deliver 14 four-hour training sessions (fall 2025), and evaluate training efficacy. Interested organizations should submit a letter of interest and pricing details by email to ***@***. *. * notice is posted on the county website for 7 days prior to award and expires on June 13, 2025, at 2:30 PM.