Commercial Test Vouchers

Mission and Installation Contracting Command, Fort Gordon, GA intends to negotiate/award a sole-source contract with Pearson VUE, 5601 Green Valley Drive Bloomington, MN 55437. This requirement is for the procurement of commercial test vouchers. These vouchers are used for IT certification for the following MOS 255A, 255N, 250, 26A&B, 25S and 25Q as well as Functional Courses (CCNA, Security+,CISSP). The NAICS code is 323111. Pearson VUE is the sole provider to offer learning products and test vouchers, via its DLAM platform. Pearson VUE is the only responsible vendor who can provide learning products, certification vouchers and test delivery for the exams for which Pearson VUE is the exclusive test delivery provider. The authority for this non-competitive award is 10 USC 2304(c) (1), only one responsible Source. The Government intends to procure this sole source requirement under Simplified Acquisition Procedures in FAR part 13 and Commercial procedures in FAR part 12. THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS and a solicitation will not be issued. Interested concerns must show clear and convincing evidence that competition of this requirement would be advantageous to the Government. If no affirmative written responses are received by 08:00 a.m. on 30 July 2020, an award will be made without further notice. Oral communications are not acceptable in response to this notice. A determination by the government not to compete this proposed requirement is solely within the discretion of the government.