Intent to award sole source - Leader Development Course Simulations to EII.docx

The 42nd Contracting Squadron at Maxwell AFB, AL hereby gives NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE to Emotional Intelligence Institute, Inc.to provide the Eaker Center with Leader Development Course Simulations (LDCS) Creation/Execution in accordance with (IAW) the attached Performance Work Statement (PWS).

Brief Description of Requirement: Vendor must provide a unique educational service to allow Airman/Guardians to interact in a real-time simulation using a virtual learning platform with Immersive Simulation Specialists (ISS).Vendor will provide the following support: (1) access to a VAL, with the ability to execute multiple simulations concurrently (2) support from ISS to execute simulations, (3) consultation to support LDC for management of the simulation, (4) ability to execute VAL via distance learning medium, and (5) amend existing or create new scenarios

Period of Performance: 08/15/2025-06/30/2028

Place of Performance: Maxwell AFB, AL.

The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is 611430 Professional and Management Development Training.

There will be no written solicitation issued. This is an intent to purchase a sole source procurement under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. This will be a Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) contract utilizing Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 13, Simplified Acquisition Procedures.

The contractor needs to be registered in the DoD System for Award Management (SAM). Register via the SAM website https://www.sam.gov, and also be eligible to process invoices through Wide Area Workflow (WAWF). Register via the WAWF website https://wawf.eb.mil.

Those capable of meeting the requirement IAW the SOW are requested to provide the following information in their response: 1) Current capability that demonstrates your company's ability to meet the above requirement, 2) Company name, point of contact, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers, type of business and size, Cage Code and Unique ID Number. IMPORTANT NOTES: 1) Information submitted will not be returned to the respective respondents. Oral submissions of information are not acceptable and will not be accepted in response to this notice. 2) Respondents may respond via e-mail no later than 5 August 2025 12:00 pm. Central Time (CST) to SSgt Khadijah Jones, khadijah.jones.1@us.af.mil (334) 953-3879 or Ms. LaChandra Thompson as lachandra.thompson@us.af.mil. (334)-953-6569.

If no responsible, responsive offers are received by the above date, a sole source contract will be issued to Emotional Intelligence Institute, Inc under the authority of FAR 6.302-1.