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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT: Prepare, conduct and administer a Joint Maritime Operations Web-enabled Competency Based Influenced (CBI) On-line Course

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The Naval War College’s College of Distance Education requires a sole-source contractor to prepare, conduct, and administer a Joint Maritime Operations online course using a Competency Based Education/Influenced (CBE/I) model. This contract, awarded under specific provisions that allow for non-competitive procurement when only one source can fulfill the unique requirements, is justified by the contractor’s specialized qualifications. These include advanced academic degrees in military or strategic studies, significant joint or naval operational experience, familiarity with the Naval War College's mission and curriculum, and expertise in teaching their methodology at the graduate level. Additionally, proficiency with the Blackboard Learning Management System is required. The contractor selected, David E. Fay, meets these stringent criteria. The contract covers work from March 27, 2020, to September 10, 2020, with several option periods extending through March 2021 and a short period in July 2020. It falls under NAICS code 611310 with a small business size standard of $27.5 million. Although designated as sole-source, the agency invites capable sources to submit capability statements by January 31, 2020, before the contract award planned by February 3, 2020. The solicitation follows federal acquisition clauses in effect as of October 2018 and emphasizes no oral inquiries, directing all submissions via email. This contract supports the Naval War College’s mission of delivering specialized, operationally relevant graduate-level education tailored to naval and joint warfare contexts.

General Info

Sole-source contract awarded to David E. Fay for Naval War College’s online Joint Maritime Operations course.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Naval War College

NAICS

611310 - Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

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PostedJan 16

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval War College

ContactsNo contacts available

OfficeNEWPORT, RI, 02841-1207, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Naval War College

Office AddressNEWPORT, RI, 02841-1207, USA

ContactsNo contact information available

Full Description

Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, the Naval War College, College of Distance Education (CDE), Naval War College has a requirement to prepare, conduct and administer a Competency Based Education/Influenced (CBE/I) online courses 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: a. Ph.D. in Military History, International Relations, National Security Affairs, Strategic Studies, or related field - Desirable b. MA/MS in Military History, International Relations, National Security Affairs, Strategic Studies, or related field - Required c. Joint Professional Military Education Phase I - Highly Desirable d. Joint, Naval, or Interagency experience at grade of O-5, or equivalent - Highly Desirable e. Teaching experience in the NWC curriculum and method - Required f. The contractor is expected to have an in-depth knowledge of the capabilities of the Bb LMS. The Contractor identified is David E. Fay. Period of Performance: Base: 27 March 2020 to 10 September 2020 Option 1: 12 June 2020 to 26 November 2020 Option 2: 16 September 2020 to 18 March 2021 Option 3: 27-29 July 2020 The NAICS code is 611310 and small business size of $27.5M. A Request for Quote is expected to be released on January 17, 2020 with a response date of January 31, 2020 at 15:00 am (EST). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition FAC 2005-101 Effective: October 26, 2018. The NAICS code is 611310 and small business size standard is $27,500,000.00. Although this is a sole source requirement, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency to contact@example.gov no later than January 31, 2020 at 15:00 am (EST). No phone calls please. If no responses are received by the above referenced date/time a sole source contract will be awarded no later than February 3, 2020.