B--Special Notice

The government intends to enter into a sole source contract with Protection Engineering Consultants, LLC, a small business, to provide instruction for a Security Engineering Class outside the continental United States, specifically in Afghanistan. Protection Engineering Consultants are recognized for their extensive experience conducting this particular lessons-learned class in conflict zones for the Army Corps of Engineers Protective Design Center. This sole source award will be justified under statutory authority 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(2) or 41 U.S.C. 253(c)(2) according to FAR 6.302-1, and the notice explicitly states it is not a solicitation for competitive proposals. Although this notice does not seek competitive proposals, the government will consider any responses received within three days that demonstrate bona fide capability to meet the requirement. Interested parties must provide sufficient documentation with their written responses and direct any inquiries to the contract specialist, Steve Bible, via email. The procurement falls under NAICS code 541330 and is managed by the Department of Defense office based in Omaha, Nebraska. No formal solicitation is currently available for this contract opportunity.