A03-NOI to Sole Source - TABE (final).docx

NOTICE OF SOLE SOURCE INTENT

Reference No. ACQ-24-0507

The Department of Labor (DOL), Office of Assistant Secretary of Administration and Management (OASAM), intends to solicit and award a sole source contract in accordance with the authority of FAR FAR 6.302-1(c)(1), full and open competition need not be provided when the supplies or services required by the agency are available from only one responsible source, and no other type of supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. Additionally, when an acquisition that uses a brand-name description particular to one manufacturer full and open competition is not provided regardless of the number of sources solicited.

The TABE product is a brand specific to the sole manufacturer and provider of this product as follows:

Data Recognition Corporation (dba DRC) 13490 Bass Lake Road Maple Grove, MN 55311

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611710 – Education Support Services with a size standard of $24M.

DOL Office of the Job Corps Data Center (JCDC) currently uses Test for Adult Assessment (TABE) for learner assessments to all students at Job Corps centers and satellite centers. Job Corps’ policy requires students to take reading and math assessments within the first 21 days after they arrive on Job Corps centers. The students are currently receiving those reading and math assessment through TABE, which are a part of the Job Corps Contractor Information System (CIS), and student test outcomes are incorporated into the CIS database of student and center information.

Data Recognition Corporation is the sole provider, publisher and holds the copyright for all editions of assessments for achievement, aptitude, adult basic skills, and other measures that is utilized by JCDC. The Statement of Work (SOW) is attached. This action will result in a firm fixed price contract. The period of performance will commence on or about September 27, 2024.

Responses to this notice must demonstrate clear and convincing evidence that competition would be advantageous to the Government, would not be cost or time prohibitive, and would not delay services.

The determination not to compete this proposed contract action is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will normally be considered for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement.

The Government will not be responsible for any costs incurred by responding to this notice.

Interested parties may express their interest and provide a capabilities statement NLT Monday, August 26, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. EST.

Please reference "Response to Sole Source Notice for TABE" in the subject line of any e-mails.

Any inquiries concerning this notice of sole source intent must be directed to Brett Killen at Killen.Brett.M@dol.gov, and Karen Corporal at Corporal.Karen.A@dol.gov.