U--SMALL BUSINESS EVENT ASIST INSTRUCTOR COURSE 27-31 AUG 2012 PHOENIX, AZ

There is no solicitation. The Arizona Army National Guard Contracting office intends to award using other than full and open competition the ASIST T4T (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training for Trainers) course to Living Works Education L.P. 440 Summerlea Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28311-1172. The ASIST T4T (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training for Trainers) course is a 5 day course contracted for August 27-31 2012. Living Works Education is the Sole Source of the Army-approved suicide intervention training programs ACE (Ask, Care, Escort) and ASIST. The ASIST targeted populations include gatekeepers as defined in AR 600-63 PARA 4-4, J(4), as leaders learn how to provide first aid interventions for individuals with thoughts of suicide. ASIST instructs how to identify people who have thoughts of suicide, assess the risk, develop a safe plan to avert suicidal ideations and connect individuals to helping resources. ACE and ASIST are the only approved training programs for suicide prevention/intervention for the US Army. ASIST training and kits are obtained via sole source from Living Works, education. ASIST T4T trainer certification is obtained by students upon completion of the 5 day T4T course. This synopsis is a notice of intent to issue award using other than full and open competition and is not a request for competitive proposals. The determination of the government not to open subject requirement to full and open competition was made IAW FAR 6.302-1. Email all contracting inquires to contact@example.gov with subject line of ASIST T4T. No further notices will be posted.