U -- Accreditation Services for NPDC

The Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk Contracting Department plans to issue a Request for Quotation to negotiate a sole source Purchase Order with the Council for Occupational Education. This contract is for educational services to support the accreditation of Navy schools under the Naval Personnel Development Center in Norfolk, Virginia. The services are scheduled to begin on July 1, 2007, and conclude on June 30, 2008, with the Council for Occupational Education selected as the sole source due to its unique status as the only national accrediting agency that provides accreditation specifically for military technical training schools required by NPDC. The solicitation falls under NAICS code 611710, which pertains to educational services, and the procurement is categorized as a commercial service. The contracting officers responsible for this acquisition are Cheryl G. Manley-Lott, the Contract Negotiator, and Joel P. Asher, the Contracting Officer. The contract highlights the exclusivity of the Council for Occupational Education in this realm, emphasizing a direct negotiation approach without competitive bidding due to the specialized nature of the accreditation services required.