SAP Determination Memo for Sole Source_Kirkpatrick Partners 2025_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Simplified Acquisition Procedures (SAP) Determination Memorandum for a sole source acquisition by the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division. The procurement is for the Kirkpatrick Model Training, specifically the Four Levels Evaluation - Bronze Level Certification training, with an estimated value of $42,975.00. The training is part of the Sailor 2025 Ready Relevant Learning (RRL) program, which provides modernized training for the United States Navy, focusing on training sailors in various career levels.

The sole source justification is based on the Kirkpatrick Model being the only training evaluation model endorsed by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for federal agencies and specifically used by the Navy's Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) training effectiveness program. The document highlights that Kirkpatrick Partners is the exclusive provider of this proprietary training model, which uses a time-tested 4-level evaluation framework to assess training effectiveness. The government recommends continuing to review alternative training effectiveness models for future acquisitions to maintain competitive opportunities.