U--Fiber Optic Testing Vouchers

The Mission and Installation Contracting Command at Fort Gordon, GA plans to award a sole-source contract to the Electronics Technicians Association International located in Greencastle, IN, for the procurement of 177 Fiber Optics Installer and 177 Fiber Optic Technician online testing vouchers. These vouchers cover one test, one retake, and a hands-on component required to obtain an approved commercial certification. The contract will be awarded under NAICS code 611710 and is justified by the authority of 10 USC 2304(c)(1), indicating that the Electronics Technicians Association International is the only responsible source capable of fulfilling this requirement. The Government intends to utilize Simplified Acquisition Procedures as outlined in FAR part 13 and Commercial Procedures under FAR part 12, meaning the acquisition will not be open for competitive bidding. This notice serves to inform potential interested parties that competition is not being sought and no solicitation will be issued. Interested entities must provide clear and convincing evidence that competition would benefit the Government by the deadline of July 28, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. If no affirmative responses are received by that time, the contract will proceed without further notice, and the Government reserves the sole discretion to proceed with the non-competitive award. Oral communications in response to this notice will not be accepted.