F--NOTICE OF INTENT

MICC Belvoir plans to award a sole-source, firm-fixed-price contract to CR Downunder Horsemanship, Inc. for providing intermediate and advanced horsemanship and ride training services to support the soldiers of the US Caisson Platoon. The contract will cover a base year plus four one-year option periods. This procurement is being conducted under the authority of FAR 6.302-1(a)(2), which allows for non-competitive awards when only one responsible source is available. Although this notice is not a solicitation or request for quotes, the government invites vendors who believe they can meet the requirements to contact the designated point of contact within seven days, after which the government will decide whether to open the procurement to competition based on responses received. The contract is identified under solicitation number W91QV112T0024 and pertains to NAICS code 115210, indicating its classification in the horsemanship training sector. The office responsible is the W6QM MICC at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, under the Department of Defense. All inquiries are to be directed to Denese Henson via the provided email address. The intent is to ensure soldiers receive specialized training to enhance their abilities with horses, crucial for ceremonial and operational functions of the Caisson Platoon.