Intent_Sole_Source_Canopy_Control (1).pdf

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SPECIAL NOTICE: NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD SOLE SOURCE

General Information

• Document Type: Special Notice/ Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source

• Procurement Authority: FAR 6.103-5(c)(1) / FAR 19.107-3(b)

• Contracting Activity: Regional Contracting Office (RCO), Marine Forces Reserve

(MARFORRES), New Orleans, LA

• Intended Contractor: The Alter Ego Project

• Product Description: 4th Recon Canopy Control Course

• Anticipated Award Date: 23 October 2026

• Response Deadline: 20 October 2026 at 1200 Central Standard Time (CST)

• Applicable NAICS Code: 611710 – Educational Support Services

• Product Service Code (PSC}: U009 General Education

1. Synopsis and Purpose

The Regional Contracting Office, Marine Forces Reserve, New Orleans, LA, hereby gives notice of its intent to negotiate and award a firm-fixed-price, sole-source purchase order to

The Alter Ego Project. under the authority of Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.103-

5(c)(1) Authorized or Required by Statue for Sole-source awards of certain socio-economic business concerns under FAR 19.107-3(b) Sole Source Awards under the Women-Owned

Small Business program.

This announcement constitutes the only notice. A formal solicitation will not be issued publicly.

2. Description of Supplies

The Government has a requirement for the procurement of Educational Services to provide 5 day instructional training for advanced parachuting maneuver and capabilities techniques in and/or around the Zephyrhills Municipal Airport located in Zephyrhills, Flordia.

• Pre-coure Prepartaion – Vendor must provide Course Kick-off and Safety Briefings to ensure proper compliance and education to students.

• Ground School – Vendor must deliver classroom-based ground instruction covering

USPA Approved training including aerodynamics, aviation meterology, airspace regulations, safety procedures, pre-jump inspections and jump planning.

• Practical Jump Training – Vendor must execute an intensive jump syllabus designed to transition 20 students from novice to advanced parachutist.

• Logisitcal Facilities – vendor must provide Hanger and Storage facilities including housing for the students throughout the training.

3. Sole Source Justification and Authority

In accordance with FAR 6.103-5(c)(1) and FAR 19.107-3(b), the Contracting Officer has determined that a responsible Women-Owned Small Business is capable of providing the service at a fair and reasonable price:

• Sole Authorized Channel: The Small Business Administration directs the

Government to consider socieo-economic concerns IAW FAR 19.107-3(b) for

WOSB concerns that are in accordance with the respecitive NAICS Code listed on the SBA website.

4. Submission of Capability Statements/ Responses

THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES OR PROPOSALS.

However, in accordance with FAR 5.207, the Government will consider all responses received prior to the closing date. Any interested WOSB vendor or responsible source that believes it can fully align to the requirements of the Performance Work Statement and are eligible under the SBA approved WOSB Sole Source NAICS Code 611710 are encouraged to submit technical capability statements to adam.dillard@usmc.mil and jordyn.edwards@usmc.mil.

Submissions must include:

1. Complete legal company name, UEI number, CAGE code, and business size under the applicable NAICS code.

2. Direct, verifiable documentation demonstrating status as a certified WOSB capable of providing services under NAICS Code 611710.

mailto:adam.dillard@usmc.mil mailto:jordyn.edwards@usmc.mil

3. Detailed technical narrative demonstrating how the proposed solution fully satisfies the Government's requirement.

Submission Details:

• Deadline: Responses must be received no later than 16 October 2026 at 1200

Central Standard Time (CST).

• Delivery: Submissions must be delivered via email to both points of contact listed below.

• Format: Submissions must be in Adobe PDF format with the subject line:

"Response to Notice of Intent to Sole Source -4th Recon Canopy Training”

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement in the future.

5. Primary Points of Contact

For inquiries or capability submissions regarding this notice, please contact:

• Contract Specialist:

Jordyn Edwards

Email: jordyn.edwards@usmc.mil

• Contracting Officer:

SSgt Adam P. Dillard

Email: adam.dillard@usmc.mil

Phone: (504) 697-9028

Contracting Office Address:

Regional Contracting Office, Marine Forces Reserve

2000 Opelousas Avenue

New Orleans, LA 70114 mailto:jordyn.edwards@usmc.mil mailto:adam.dillard@usmc.mil