(22R3002) Notice of Intent.pdf

NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

UNITED STATES PROPERTY AND FISCAL OFFICE

5410 BISHOP BLVD.

CHEYENNE, WY 82009

Notice of Intent

Status: Open

Description of Contract Action: Maritime HAZMAT Training

Post Date: November 3, 2022.

Close Date: November 13, 2022

File Name: HAZMAT Training

Contact Point: Marc Zurasky, Contracting Officer, marc.r.zurasky.civ@army.mil

This requirement is conducted under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b). This is a notice of intent to negotiate a sole source procurement only and is not a request for competitive quotations. Suppliers who want to challenge this sole source must submit an interest letter, as well as a capabilities statement that demonstrates the organization’s ability to fulfil the requirement.

The interest letter and capabilities statement must demonstrate the organizations’ ability to provide the product(s) and/or service(s) as described in this notice, as well as any associated documents, if applicable. Interested organizations must respond to this Special Notice directly to

Marc Zurasky, Contracting Officer, marc.r.zurasky.civ@army.mil - and the email subject header must include the solicitation number: W912L3-23-R-3002.

Responses received will be evaluated by the end-user; however, a determination by the Wyoming

Army National Guard not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this

Special Notice is within the discretion of the Wyoming Army National Guard. Information received may be considered solely for the purposes of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement, and the Wyoming Army National Guard shall not reimburse for any cost(s) connected with providing an interest letter and/or a capabilities statement.

Description: The Wyoming Army National Guard intends to negotiate on a sole-source basis under the authority of FAR 13.106-1 (b) with the small business, Relevant Advanced Team

Training, LLC., for: “Maritime HAZMAT Training,” and the requirement is assigned a NAICS code of 611519, with a size standard of $18.5.

The proprietary requirement is allowed for the following reason(s):

A. The potential for risk in the Virgin Islands provides a realistic training environment that has various layers of risk in setup and execution training. The risk is high due to waterborne modes of travel, hazardous materials in and around buildings and/or vessels that are not fit for occupation, and proper personal protective measures in a humid, and hot environment.

mailto:marc.r.zurasky.civ@army.mil mailto:marc.r.zurasky.civ@army.mil

Notice of Intent

Maritime HAZMAT Training

W912L3-23-R-3002

B. Relevant Advanced Team Training, LLC., has conducted various similar training events for like units, and has demonstrated professional expertise and proficiency in mitigating these risks as a subject matter expert on chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear hazards.

C. The timing of the training necessitates flexibility with the National Guard Bureau --

Weapons of Mass Destruction response timelines directed by NGB for both the 84th and

23rd CSTs. Relevant Advanced Team Training, LLC., has demonstrated the ability to provide the training within this area of operation and can do so with minimal risk to the

Wyoming Army National Guard.

MARC R. ZURASKY

Contracting Officer US Property & Fiscal Office - Purchasing & Contracting