AACSB Accreditation

Closed Special Notice Posted

Solicitation number
N00244-24-Q-0213
Agency
Naval Supply Systems Command Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
Responses due
Set-aside
Total Small Business

Opportunity facts

NAICS code
611310 Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools
PSC
U010 Education/Training- Certifications/Accreditations For Educational Institutions
Place of performance
Monterey, California 93943, United States
Points of contact

Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD) has issued a Special Notice to award a sole source contract to The Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business (AACSB) International for annual dues to maintain the Naval Postgraduate School's (NPS) business accreditation. This notice is published under the authority of FAR 13.106, as AACSB has proprietary rights and has accredited NPS's business degree programs since 2007.

The purpose of this Special Notice is to provide AACSB with the contract to continue offering accreditation services to NPS, as AACSB is among the most rigorous accrediting agencies. The anticipated award date is on or before June 20, 2024, under NAICS code 611310. Interested parties must submit capability statements by June 5, 2024, demonstrating their ability to meet the requirements. The government will use the responses to determine whether to proceed with a sole source purchase or conduct a competitive procurement. Eligibility is limited to parties who can demonstrate they have the necessary capabilities to provide the required accreditation services.

Notice text

                                                NOTICE OF INTENT

THIS IS A NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT AND IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE QUOTES

Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center San Diego (FLCSD) intends to award a firm fixed price contract to The Association to Advance Collegiate School of Business (AACSB) International 777 S. Harbor Island Blvd. Suite 750 Tampa, Florida 33602. Under the authority of FAR 13.106 (1) only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements. The requirement is for annual dues to maintain NPS business accreditation services are currently provided by AACSB.

The service is to provide accreditation to Naval Post Graduate School. AACSB who has proprietary rights and NPS has been accredited by AACSB for our business degree programs since 2007. AACSB is among the most rigorous accrediting agencies. Approximately 86% of schools stated that AACSB accreditation requirements were among the most stringent. Because of this, graduates of AACSB-accredited schools are often valued by potential employers.  The membership due will allow NPS continue its accreditation services without lapse in services. The anticipated award date of this action is on or before 20 June 2024. The applicable NAICS code is 611310

This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document exists for the requirement. Sources interested in responding to this notice are required to submit a capability statement that includes management and technical data and cost information, in sufficient detail and with convincing evidence that clearly demonstrates the capability to provide the licenses and proof as being an authorized distributor of the product.  Capability statements shall not exceed 6 (8.5 x 11 inch) pages using a font size no smaller than 10-point.  All capability statements received by the due date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A request for documentation or additional information or submissions that only ask questions will not be considered as an affirmative response. A determination by the Government not to compete based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement or to proceed with a sole source purchase order.

Capability statements are due by 3:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST), June 5, 2024.  Capability statements shall be submitted by e-mail ONLY as a Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF attachment to Queen Idele at the following email address at: queen.e.idele.civ@us.navy.mil

NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS/OFFERS WILL BE HONORED

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NOTICE OF INTEN1.pdf PDF

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