Risk Management Leadership Council Classic Membership

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT This notice is issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) section 5.201 to notify the public of a proposed contract action. The North American Identification Classification System (NAICS) code is 519190- All Other Information Services, size standard is $27,500,000.00 The proposed contract action is for services for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of 41 U.S.C. - 3304(a)(1). The U.S Agency of Global Marketing (USAGM) intends to contract by means of other that full and open competition and enter into a sole source contract with Gartner Inc. The statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition is 41 U.S.C. 3304(a)(1) as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 6.302-1 entitled - Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements. Description of the Services: Risk Management Leadership Council Classic - Standard (the - Service), provides access to risk management best practice research, benchmarks, and events. Access is provided to the senior-most executive in the specific function at the client company (Client) and select team members. Licensed Users are entitled to the following Deliverables: - Research and Insight - Decision and Diagnostic Tools - Peer Benchmarks - Executive Networking - Proven Best Practices - Advisory Support - Live and/or Online Learning Events (Certain Events may be reserved for the Executive) ADDITIONAL DELIVERABLE ENTITLEMENTS Licensed Users may deploy Functional Diagnostics to both Licensed and non-Licensed Users within the Client company. *** ADDITIONAL USAGE INFORMATION Use of the Service is governed by the Gartner Usage Policy and the Gartner Copyright and Quote Policy, which are accessible on the Policies section of gartner.com. The total estimated cost of the service is as follows: One yr. Subscription: $30,000.00 The only acceptable vendor for this service is: Gartner Inc. P.O. Box 911319 Dallas, TX 75391 This notice of intent in not a request for capability statements or competitive proposals; however all capability statements received within three (3) days of the issuance of this notice will be considered by the agency. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based on responses to this notice is solely at the discretion of the Government. For questions concerning this notice, please contact Ms. Natalie Y. Ellis; email: nellis@usagm.gov or Mr. J.R. Hill; email chill@usagm.gov.