--Notice of Intent to make Sole Source Award for Theological Integration Pastoral Counceling Training

The Contracting Center of Excellence, on behalf of the US Army Chief of Chaplains, plans to award a sole source contract to the Pastoral Institute located in Columbus, Georgia, for theological integration personal awareness training. This training is intended for eight family life chaplain students stationed at Fort Benning, GA. The Pastoral Institute is uniquely qualified as it is the only accredited pastoral counselor training center meeting the Army's requirements and located near Fort Benning. The program offers clinical training in marriage and family counseling accredited by both the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy and the American Association of Pastoral Counselors. The faculty includes doctoral-level clinicians with extensive experience in pastoral ministry and clinical supervision. The solicitation is not open for competitive proposals, but the government will consider all capability statements submitted by December 22, 2006, at 10:00 a.m., with the final decision to award without competition at the government's discretion. The contract falls under the NAICS code 611710 and is managed by an office at Fort Belvoir, Virginia. The designated contact for this procurement is Gisella Zyto, Contract Specialist, who can be reached via phone or email for any inquiries.