52000SP260026939- Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Order for Copyrighted Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Federal Decision-Making Training Course (4614)
Cancelled Special Notice Posted
- Solicitation number
- 52000SP260026939
- Agency
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Coast Guard
Department of Homeland Security
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611430 Professional and Management Development Training
- PSC
- U099 Education/Training- Other
- Place of performance
- Norfolk, Virginia 23510, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The United States Coast Guard Surface Forces Logistics Center announced its intent on August 4, 2026 to award a sole-source purchase order to Management Concepts Inc. for a copyrighted training course on leveraging artificial intelligence for federal decision-making, with responses due by August 6, 2026. The procurement is restricted to a single source based on Management Concepts' exclusive intellectual property rights to the course curriculum, which the General Counsel has confirmed has not been licensed to any other vendor.
The Coast Guard requires a three-person virtual training program scheduled for August 17–18, 2026 covering ethical implications of AI in analyzing federal datasets, federal data governance principles, decision support systems using AI, and implementation strategies for AI-leveraged solutions in government decision-making. Curriculum must address data privacy concerns, integration of AI into decision support systems, and effective implementation of AI solutions through case studies and real-world examples. Participants must receive a certificate and pass an end-of-course examination upon successful completion.
Although this notice announces a sole-source intent, the Coast Guard is conducting market research to identify alternative sources capable of delivering a training program fully equivalent in scope, learning objectives, instructional depth, and curriculum delivery. Companies believing they can meet this requirement are invited to submit capability statements. The government explicitly states this is not a Request for Quotation and does not intend to award based solely on responses to this notice. The procurement is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
Notice text
SUBJECT: Notice of Intent to Award Sole Source Order for Copyrighted Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Federal Decision-Making Training Course
1. ANNOUNCEMENT
The United States Coast Guard (USCG), Surface Forces Logistics Center (SFLC), announces its intent to award a sole-source purchase order to Management Concepts Inc. for a copyrighted leveraging Artificial Intelligence for federal decision-making training course. This action is being conducted under Simplified Acquisition Procedures.
2. PURPOSE OF THIS NOTICE
This notice serves to inform industry of the government's intent to award this requirement on a sole-source basis and to conduct market research to identify other sources that may be capable of satisfying this requirement. This is not a Request for Quotation (RFQ), and the government does not intend to issue a contract based on responses to this notice alone.
3. REQUIREMENT DETAILS & ATTACHMENTS
The USCG requires a Copyright leveraging AI for federal decision-making training course as specified in the attached Statement of Work (SOW). Interested parties must demonstrate the ability to provide a training program that is fully equivalent in scope, learning objectives, instructional depth, and curriculum delivery to the specified training program.
Please note the following documents are attached to this posting for review:
Statement of Work (SOW): Details the technical requirements and core learning objectives of the Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Federal Decision-Making training course.
Sole Source Justification (FAR 13.106-1(b)): Details the Government's rationale for pursuing a sole-source procurement based on the unique and proprietary nature of the curriculum.
Sole Source Letter: Documentation from the course developer/author establishing their exclusive intellectual property rights and sole-source status for this training curriculum
4. SUBMISSION OF CAPABILITY STATEMENT
Companies that believe they can meet this requirement are invited to submit a written Capability Statement. Your response should provide clear and convincing evidence of your ability to provide an equivalent product. Please provide the following details in your submission:
Company Details: Company Name, Address, CAGE Code, UEI Number, and Web Page URL.
Business Size: Company Size, NAICS Code, and Applicable Small Business Status.
Point of Contact: Name, Title, Phone Number, and Email Address.
Technical Capability: A narrative describing capability, documentation proving equivalency to the OEM item, and any recommendations or concerns.
IMPORTANT: Do not submit pricing information. All information marked "Proprietary" will be protected and handled accordingly.
5. SUBMISSION DEADLINE & CONTACT INFORMATION
Deadline: 10:00 AM EST on 06AUG2026
Submit To: Karla P. Balint
Email Address: karla.p.balint@uscg.mil
Email Subject Line: Response to Notice of Intent – Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Federal Decision-Making Training Course
Oral submissions will not be accepted.
6. DISCLAIMER
The information in this notice is current as of the publication date but is subject to change and is not binding on the government. The government reserves the right to ask clarifying questions to individual companies based on proprietary information submitted without posting those questions publicly.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Sole Source Letter Management Concepts - United States Coast Guard 07.15.26.docx | DOCX document | |
| JOTFOC 52000SP260026939 Redacted.pdf | ||
| Management Concepts Leveraging AI Training SOW.docx | DOCX document |
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