A20 Notice of Intent Sole Source - TSC Support Services.docx

ACQUISITION DIRECTORATE

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON HEADQUARTERS SERVICES

1155 DEFENSE PENTAGON

WASHINGTON, DC 20301-1155

September 9, 2024

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL – THIS IS A NOTICE OF THE GOVERNMENT’S INTENT TO ISSUE A SOLE SOURCE AWARD CONTRACT TO ACT1 FEDERAL LLC FOR SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE TED STEVENS CENTER FOR ARTIC SECURITY STUDIES.

The Department of Defense (DoD), Washington Headquarters Services, Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD) intends to award a sole source, Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract to ACT1 Federal LLC, 200 12th Street, Suite 700, Arlington, Virginia 22202-5402, in order to perform all aspects related to the Ted Stevens Center for Artic Security Studies (“TSC”) Support Services for the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (“DSCA”). These services support and enhance Ted Stevens Center functions in three main mission areas: executive education, research & analysis, and engagement & outreach, and conducts its mission principally across the Arctic regions of North America, Atlantic and Europe.

The Period of Performance will be from September 30, 2024, through September 29, 2026, which include one (12-month) base period, and one (12-month) option period.

This procurement will be issued in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) clause 16.505(b)(2)(i)(C), “The order must be issued on a sole-source basis in the interest of economy and efficiency because it is a logical follow-on to an order already issued under the contract”. The contract is intended to continue the requirement for TSC Support Services.

This notice of intent is NOT a request for proposals or quotations. Requests for copies of a solicitation in response to this notice will not be honored or acknowledged. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed action based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether conducting a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the Government. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability by responding to this notice via email to: whs.ncr.ad.mbx.essd-services-branch@mail.mil, with a file size less than 5MB, Subject Line: Response to NOI HQ003424R0388 no later than 10:00 am EST, 23 September 2024. All information submitted should support the offerors capability to provide the services required and shall be furnished at no cost or obligation to the Government. The Government reserves the right to cancel the Sole Source Award. The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 541990 – “All Other Professional, Scientific and Technical Services”. The associated product service code (PSC) is R408 – “Professional Services - Program Management/Support Services”.

Contracting Office Address:

4800 Mark Center Drive, Suite 09F09 Alexandria, VA 22350

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