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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT - Joint Military Operations and Strategy and War courses

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The Naval War College’s College of Distance Education intends to award a sole source contract for delivering two nonresident evening courses: Joint Military Operations in the Whidbey Island, WA area and Strategy and War in the Everett, WA area, scheduled from July 27, 2020, to June 5, 2021. This contract is issued under FAR 6.302-1 and 10 USC 2304(c)(1), which allows noncompetitive procurement because only one contractor possesses the unique qualifications necessary to meet the specialized requirements, including a blend of professional education, joint and naval operational experience, familiarity with Naval War College missions, and proficiency in teaching its curriculum at the graduate level. These requirements specify advanced degrees in relevant military or strategic fields, Joint Professional Military Education credentials, and joint or naval experience at senior officer levels, with teaching experience in the Naval War College methodology being mandatory. The identified contractor, Paul Bloch, meets these stringent criteria and is thus considered uniquely qualified to fulfill the contract. The contract falls under the NAICS code 611710, and the small business size standard is $16.5 million. Although this is a sole source contract, all responsible sources are invited to submit proposals or capability statements for consideration. The work will be performed according to a detailed statement of work aligned with Naval War College standards, emphasizing the importance of specialized expertise to support the college’s mission in professional military education.

General Info

Sole source contract awarded to Paul Bloch for Naval War College evening courses, July 2020-June 2021.

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Department Of Defense → Naval War College

NAICS

611710 - Educational Support Services

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PostedJul 8

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval War College

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OfficeNEWPORT, RI, 02841-1207, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval War College

Office AddressNEWPORT, RI, 02841-1207, USA

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Full Description

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, the Naval War College, College of Distance Education (CDE), Naval War College has a requirement to conduct a nonresident Joint Military Operations evening course in the Whidbey Island, WA area and a nonresident Strategy and War evening course in Everett, WA area from 27 July 2020- 5 June 2021. Work shall be performed in accordance with the provided statement of work. Under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c) (1) pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), the product or services needed by the agency are available from only one responsible source or only from a limited number of responsible sources and no other type of property or services will satisfy the needs of the agency. A determination not to compete this proposed contract is based on market research and is solely within the discretion of the government. As evidenced in the sole source justification provided by the requiring activity there is only one contractor that has the specific qualifications that meet the peculiar requirements of this contract. The qualifications for this position are unique in that they require a combination of professional education, joint and naval warfare operational experience, familiarity with the Naval War College (NWC) missions and functions, and experience and competence in teaching the NWC curriculum at the graduate level using the NWC methodology. The following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities specific to these courses are: 1. Ph.D. in Military History, International Relations, National Security Affairs, Strategic Studies, or related field - Desirable 2. MA/MS in Military History, International Relations, National Security Affairs, Strategic Studies, or related field - Required 3. Joint Professional Military Education Phase I - Highly Desirable 4. Joint, Naval, or Interagency experience at grade of O-5, or equivalent - Highly Desirable 5. Teaching experience in the NWC curriculum and method - Required The Contractor identified is Paul Bloch. The NAICS code is 611710 and small business size of $16.5M. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, capability statement or quotation which shall be considered by the agency.

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