52000SP260026939- Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Order for Copyrighted Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Federal Decision-Making Training Course (4614)
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The United States Coast Guard’s Surface Forces Logistics Center intends to award a sole-source purchase order to Management Concepts Inc. for a copyrighted training course titled Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Federal Decision-Making, using Simplified Acquisition Procedures. The decision is based on the unique, proprietary nature of the curriculum, which is exclusively owned by the original developer and cannot be replicated without infringement. Supporting documentation, including the Statement of Work, Sole Source Justification, and a letter affirming intellectual property rights, confirms that no other provider can offer a training program with identical scope, learning objectives, instructional depth, or delivery method. The government is seeking industry input not to solicit competing bids but to confirm that no alternative sources exist capable of providing an equivalent product. Interested parties are invited to submit a written Capability Statement demonstrating their ability to deliver a technically equivalent training solution, including detailed evidence of equivalency to the copyrighted material. Submissions must include company details, business size with NAICS code 611430, point of contact information, and a technical narrative proving capability—without any pricing information. All proprietary data will be protected. Responses must be sent via email to Karla P. Balint by 10:00 AM EST on August 6, 2026, with the specified subject line; oral submissions are not permitted. The requirement is set for performance in Norfolk, Virginia, and this notice is not a solicitation or binding commitment, with the government retaining the right to request clarification or modify its approach.
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SUBJECT: Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Order for Copyrighted Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Federal Decision-Making Training Course
1. ANNOUNCEMENT
The United States Coast Guard (USCG), Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC), announces its intent to award a sole-source purchase order to Management Concepts Inc. for a copyrighted leveraging Artificial Intelligence for federal decision-making training course. This action is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
2. PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE
This notice serves to inform industry of the government's intent to award this requirement on a sole-source basis and to conduct market research to identify other sources that may be capable of satisfying this requirement. This is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ), and the government does not intend to issue a contract based on responses to this notice alone.
3. REQUIREMENT DETAILS & ATTACHMENTS
The USCG requires a Copyright leveraging AI for federal decision-making training course as specified in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Interested parties must demonstrate the ability to provide a training program that is fully equivalent in scope, learning objectives, instructional depth, and curriculum delivery to the specified training program.
Please note the following documents are attached to this posting for review:
Statement of Work (SOW): Details the technical requirements and core learning objectives of the Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Federal Decision-Making training course.
Sole Source Justification (FAR 13.106-1(b)): Details the Government's rationale for pursuing a sole-source procurement based on the unique and proprietary nature of the curriculum.
Sole Source Letter: Documentation from the course developer/author establishing their exclusive intellectual property rights and sole-source status for this training curriculum
4. SUBMISSION OF CAPABILITY STATEMENT
Companies that believe they can meet this requirement are invited to submit a written Capability Statement. Your response should provide clear and convincing evidence of your ability to provide an equivalent product. Please provide the following details in your submission:
Company Details: Company Name, Address, CAGE Code, UEI Number, and Web Page URL.
Business Size: Company Size, NAICS Code, and Applicable Small Business Status.
Point of Contact: Name, Title, Phone Number, and Email Address.
Technical Capability: A narrative describing capability, documentation proving equivalency to the OEM item, and any recommendations or concerns.
IMPORTANT: Do not submit pricing information. All information marked "Proprietary" will be protected and handled accordingly.
5. SUBMISSION DEADLINE & CONTACT INFORMATION
Deadline: 10:00 AM EST on 06AUG2026
Submit To: Karla P. Balint
Email Address: karla.p.balint@uscg.mil
Email Subject Line: Response to Notice of Intent – Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Federal Decision-Making Training Course
Oral submissions will not be accepted.
6. DISCLAIMER
The information in this notice is current as of the publication date but is subject to change and is not binding on the government. The government reserves the right to ask clarifying questions to individual companies based on proprietary information submitted without posting those questions publicly.
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