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NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT: Prepare, conduct and administer an Online Naval Command and Staff Program, Blocks 3-5

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The Naval War College, College of Distance Education, intends to award a sole source contract for the preparation, conduct, and administration of an Online Naval Command and Staff Program covering Blocks 3-5. This contract is issued under the authority of FAR 6.302-1 and 10 USC 2304(c)(1), recognizing that the required services are available from only one responsible source due to their unique qualifications. The contract calls for a contractor with specialized expertise combining professional military education, joint and naval warfare operational experience, and familiarity with the Naval War College's mission and teaching methodology at the graduate level. The ideal qualifications include a Master’s degree in a relevant field, with a Ph.D. and further military education and operational experience highly desirable. James McGrath has been identified as the sole qualified contractor for this requirement. The base period of performance runs from June 12, 2020, through November 26, 2020, with a workshop scheduled from July 27-29, 2020, and an option period extending to March 18, 2021. Although this is a sole source contract under NAICS code 611310 with a small business size standard of $30 million, other sources are invited to submit capability statements or quotations by June 10, 2020, for consideration. If no additional responses are received by that date, the contract will be awarded without competition. The solicitation includes provisions and clauses effective as of October 26, 2018, and is managed through the Department of Defense, Naval War College in Newport, Rhode Island.

General Info

Sole source contract awarded to James McGrath for Naval Warfare online program, June 2020–March 2021.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Naval War College

NAICS

611310 - Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools

Place of Performance

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PostedJun 4

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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 an On-line Naval Command and Staff program, Blocks 3-5 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 James McGrath. Period of Performance: Base: 12 June 2020 to 26 November 2020 Workshop: 27-29 July 2020 Option 1: 18 September 2020 to 18 March 2021 The NAICS code is 611310 and small business size of $30.0M. A Request for Quote is expected to be released on 5 June 2020 with a response date of 10 June 2020 at 10:00 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 $30,000,000.00. 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 10 June 2020 at 10:00 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 11 June 2020.