Synopsis_-_Notice_of_Intent_to_Sole_Source_under_$150_NASBLA.docx

NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLE SOURCE:

The U.S. Marine Corps Station, Blount Island Command (BIC), Contracting Office, Jacksonville, FL 32226, hereby gives notice of intent to award a firm fixed price contract on a sole source basis in accordance with the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 13.106-1(b) (i), only one source reasonably available and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements.

USMC BIC, Jacksonville FL, has submitted a requirement that will provide a Tactical Operators Course, to the U.S.Marine Corps, BIC, Police Department, for a Tactical Boat Operators Course. Market research has determined that National Association of State Boating Law Administrators ( NASBLA), is the only source capable of providing the requirements. An approved J&A is included in the contract file and a copy is provided with this notice.

THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, which, if received within ten (10) calendar days after the date of the publication of this synopsis, may be considered. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. The tactical small boat training being sourced is recognized by the United States Coast Guard as meeting a national standard of training and credentialing. This national standard of training and credentialing meets all state, local, county, and tribal maritime law enforcement officers and rescue personnel requirments in accordance with Section 70132 of Title 46 of United States Code as mandated in the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010. A determination by the Government not to compete this requirement based upon responses received as a result of this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Point of contact for this requirement is Duane Chase, 904-696-5068, duane.chase@usmc.mil. Alternate point of contact is Stanley G. Sanders, Jr., Contracting Officer, at (904) 696-4812 or via email at Stanley.Sanders@usmc.mil