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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT: Prepare, conduct and administer an Online Naval Command and Staff Program, Block 1

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The Naval War College's College of Distance Education requires the preparation, conduct, and administration of an online Command and Staff Program, specifically Blocks 1 and 2, delivered in accordance with a detailed statement of work. This contract is awarded under a sole source justification, recognizing that only one contractor possesses the unique combination of professional education and operational experience essential for the role. The contractor must demonstrate expertise in military history, international relations, national security affairs, or strategic studies, with at least a master's degree and preferably a Ph.D., alongside Joint Professional Military Education Phase I and significant joint, naval, or interagency experience at an O-5 level or equivalent. The identified contractor is Greg LaFave, who meets these stringent requirements. The contract period spans from November 13, 2020, to November 12, 2021, and operates under NAICS code 611710, with a small business size standard of $16.5 million. Although this is a sole source requirement, the agency is open to receiving capability statements, proposals, or quotations from other responsible sources by November 1, 2020, at 12:00 pm EST. If no competitive responses are received by that deadline, the contract will be awarded solely to the identified contractor. This process is conducted under the authority granted by FAR 6.302-1 and 10 USC 2304(c)(1), reflecting the government’s discretion based on extensive market research that indicates no other source can fulfill the agency’s unique needs for this sophisticated educational offering.

General Info

Sole source contract awarded to Greg LaFave for online Naval War College Command and Staff Program.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Naval War College

NAICS

611710 - Educational Support Services

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PostedOct 28

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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 conduct a Command and Staff Block 1 and 2 online course 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 The Contractor identified is Greg LaFave Period of Performance: Base: 13 Nov 2020 to 12 Nov 2021 The NAICS code is 611710 and small business size of $16.5 M A Request for Quote is expected to be released on 02 November 2020 with a response date of 01 November 2020 at 12:00 pm (EST). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition FAC 2021-01 Effective: October 1, 2020. The NAICS code is 611710 and small business size standard is $16,500,000.00. 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 01 November 2020 at 12:00 pm (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 02 November 2020.

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