R -- Professional, administrative, and management support services

The U.S. Secret Service intends to negotiate on a sole source basis with the National Violence Prevention & Study Center to serve as a consultant, advisor, trainer and researcher for the U.S. Secret Service (USSS) in support of the National Threat Assessment Center (NTAC) mission. The work to be performed shall include: internal and external training to USSS/NTAC staff and members of the law enforcement and education community in the areas of threat assessment and the prevention of targeted violence; participate in research projects in the areas of threat assessment and the prevention of targeted violence; provide consultation, and; write follow-up articles and publications. This notice is neither a request for quote nor a solicitation of offers. Based on the requirements of this solicitation, the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with one source under the authority of FAR 6.302. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement, on a full and open competitive basis upon receipt of responses to this notice, is solely within the discretion of the Government. No formal solicitation package is available. Only contractor's capability statements will be accepted and must be received within two (2) calendar days of the date of this notice. The Government will not be responsible for any costs in the preparation of responses to this announcement. See Note 22 - Please insert "2 days" in lieu of "45 days".