OTCN Newport, RI - Situational Leadership Books/ License

The FISC Norfolk Contracting Department, Groton, CT Office plans to award a sole source purchase order to the Center for Leadership Studies for the procurement of Situational Leadership workbooks, guides, and licenses. This acquisition will be conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures as outlined in FAR Part 13, and will proceed without full and open competition in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, which allows other than full competition when only one responsible source is available. The anticipated award date for this procurement is June 30, 2010. This acquisition is categorized under the NAICS code 611710, which pertains to educational services, and is specifically aimed at providing leadership training materials. The government has issued this notice as an advisory and not as a solicitation for offers; any decision to forego competition based on responses to this notice remains at the government's discretion. The contract relates to the OTCN Newport, RI area and emphasizes the unique licensing and proprietary nature of the Situational Leadership products offered by the Center for Leadership Studies.