Turning Point Training

The Department of Defense intends to award a sole source contract to Turning Technologies located in Youngstown, Ohio, to provide Turning Point training in support of the Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps. This procurement will be conducted using the simplified acquisition procedures under FAR Part 13, with the justification that only Turning Technologies can satisfy the agency's requirements as outlined in FAR 6.302-1. The Government has determined that no other sources or supplies can fulfill the needs for this specific training product, and the decision not to compete the contract is at the Government’s sole discretion. Interested parties have been invited to express their interest and capability by the specified deadline to influence whether a competitive process should be conducted. The contract solicitation, identified as M00264-19-Q-0081, was posted on April 30, 2019, and falls under the NAICS code 611710, which covers educational services. The contract will be managed out of the office located in Quantico, Virginia, which is also the place of performance. Questions related to this procurement can be directed to Colleen Powers, the Contract Specialist overseeing this action. The notice provides transparency by allowing potential respondents to comment but clearly states the Government’s intention to proceed with a sole source award to Turning Technologies.