The scope of this effort is to provide technical and professional services to support partner nation capacity building and to help develop the community of Defense Institution Building (DIB)/Institutional Capacity Building (ICB) stakeholders in the securi

This contract involves the provision of technical and professional services aimed at supporting partner nation capacity building and fostering the community of Defense Institution Building (DIB) and Institutional Capacity Building (ICB) stakeholders within the security sector. The agency has invoked an Exception to Fair Opportunity under FAR 16.505(b)(2) due to an urgent need for these services, where following the fair opportunity process would cause unacceptable delays. This contract is managed by the General Services Administration's FAS AAS FedSim office, located in Washington, DC. The solicitation number for this opportunity is GSC-QF0B-18-35009, and it falls under the NAICS code 541690, which pertains to professional services. Key points of contact for this contract include Contract Specialist Donna L Broady and Contracting Officer Robert Wade, both accessible via email and phone. The contract's place of performance is not specifically defined, and there are no set-aside designations specified. The contract reflects a timely response to urgent requirements in the defense institutional capacity-building domain.