Notice of Intent to Sole Source.docx

This is a notice of intent to sole source a procurement under FAR Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures and FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) – soliicting from a single source. The applicable NAICS Code is 611710. The USMC Regional Contracting Office (RCO) – Marine Corps Installations-National Capital Region (MCI-NCR) at Quantico Marine Corps Base, VA intends to award a sole source contract to:

775 Fentress Blvd, Daytona Beach, FL 32114

The MCI-NCR RCO intends to award this requirement under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i), soliciting from a single source for purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. This requirement is for the procurement to provide an opportunity for the best Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (MCJROTC) units in the nation to compete in the MCJROTC National Drill Championships, showcasing their Armed (Regulation/Exhibition), Unarmed (Regulation/Exhibition), and Color Guard. The end state is to provide highly dedicated, disciplined, and motivated cadets with an opportunity to compete against each other at the national level.

Procurement planning for the follow-on effort is currently in process, and award is expected to be made on or around 18 September 2020, in accordance with fair opportunity under Far Part 13 procedures.

The anticipated contract is for a delivery of 21 September 2020. This notice of intent is NOT a request for competitive quotes; however, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Capability statements or quotes, if received timely, will be considered; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the requirement 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. Responses shall be emailed to amanda.dupont@usmc.mil no later than 03 September 2020, 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Late responses will not be considered.