--Notice of Intent to Make a Sole Source Award for Supervisory Clinical Pastoral Education Training

The Contracting Center of Excellence, representing the Office of the Chief of Chaplains, plans to award a sole source contract to New Life Designs, specifically to The Rev. Peter M. Gotta, based in Topeka, Kansas. This award is for providing specialized training under the Supervisory Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Program. Chaplain Gotta is uniquely qualified, having the necessary education and experience to deliver this training, which includes three units of Supervisory CPE consistent with the standards set by the College of Pastoral Supervision and Psychotherapy. The training targets five chaplains stationed at Forts Riley, Benning, Hood, and Jackson. Additionally, Chaplain Gotta will develop a CPE component for Family Life Centers at Forts Benning and Hood and prepare materials tailored for Family Life Programs, such as student handbooks and CDs. This training is scheduled to last nine months from the award date. The sole source determination is based on the unavailability of alternative qualified providers. Organizations interested in expressing their capability to fulfill this requirement had ten days from the announcement date of January 4, 2006, to respond, but there is no open solicitation or request for proposals. The contract action follows the Federal Acquisition Regulation guidelines, and the point of contact for this contract is Ms. Gisella Zyto, the Contract Specialist at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. This contract supports the Department of Defense’s ongoing commitment to providing quality pastoral education and family life support to military personnel at key installations.