Sole_Source_Intent_Notice.pdf

December 7, 2017

NOTICE OF INTENT TO LIMIT SOURCES

Title 14 U.S.C. requires the Coast Guard to safeguard the nation’s ports, waterways, port facilities, vessels, persons and property in the vicinity of the port, from accidental or intentional destruction, damage, loss or injury. In the course of conducting Port Safety and security, Marine Environmental Response and Waterways Management missions, the

Coast Guard is responsible for vessel traffic management and navigation safety regulations. Under the direction of the USCG Office of Shore Forces, CG-741 is engaged as the USCG’s capability manager for the Vessel Traffic Services (VTS)

Program.

In accordance with VTS Program policy (National VTS Standard Operating Procedures, COMDTINST M16630.3A), CG-741 is required to provide National VTS Certification

Course training to civilian personnel and military personnel recently-transferred to a

VTS. This training must be provided by an IALA V-103 (Standards for Training and

Certification of VTS Personnel) accredited and certified vendor.

The USCG intends to issue a sole source Simplified Acquisition Purchase Order for

IALA V-103 Accredited VTS Certification training to:

Contractor:

Masters, Mates And Pilots Maritime Advancement, Training, Education And Safety

Program

692 Maritime Blvd

Linthicum Heights, MD 21090-1952

This notice does not commit the Government to procurement nor in any way authorize

Masters, Mates and Pilots Maritime Advancement, Training, Education And Safety

Program or any other vendor to begin work or expend funds toward this possible future procurement.

For any questions regarding this Notice of Intent please contact the Contract Specialist, Michael Bumgardner, at Michael.A.Bumgardner@uscg.mil.

Sincerely, Candice Rininger

Contracting Officer

Commandant United States Coast Guard

2703 Martin Luther King Jr Ave SE Washington, DC 20593-7828 Staff Symbol: CG-9123 Phone: (202) 475-5897 Email: Candice.Rininger@uscg.mil mailto:Michael.A.Bumgardner@uscg.mil