Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source

NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT Under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) The College of Distance Education CDE Naval War College has a requirement to conduct four FKC/SW NCS Seminars, one SW NCS Seminar, and attend a workshop in accordance with the Statement of Work. Under the authority of 10 USC 2304c 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. Failure to procure qualified, experienced practitioners would cause execution of the institution's core education mission to cease. Per 10 U.S. C 2304, establishment and maintenance of the essential mission capabilities required at this educational institution is served by award of a contract to the particular source indicated. The following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities specific to these courses are: Required 1. Ph.D. in Military History, International Relations, National Security Affairs, Strategic Studies, or related field - Required OR MA/MS in Military History, International Relations, National Security Affairs, Strategic Studies, or related field AND Joint, Naval, or Interagency experience at grade of O-5, or equivalent. 2. Teaching experience at the college level. 3. Digital Literacy. Comfortable utilizing Blackboard LMS or equivalent competitor, and Microsoft Office Suite, and ZOOM or equivalent competitor. Desired 1. Familiarity with US Naval War College curriculum and pedagogy and/or JPME I teaching experience. 2. Experience teaching a digital asynchronous or partially asynchronous course. The Contractor identified is Thomas J. Cutler Period of Performance: 3 February 2023- 30 November 2023 The NAICS code is 611710 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools and small business size of $21.0M A Request for Quote is expected to be released on 27 December 2022 with a response date of 3 January 2023 at 10:00 am (EST). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition FAC 2022-08 Effective: October 28, 2022. The NAICS code is 611710 and small business size standard is $21,000,000.00. 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 Christopher.Hunsberger@usnwc.edu no later than 3 January 2023 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 6 January 2023.