Defense Studies Regional Center Service Support

This is not a request for quote; this is a notice of the government's intent to award a firm-fixed-price, to Integrated Resource Technologies, Inc., 1800 Diagonal Road, STE 600 Alexandria VA 22314  pursuant to FAR PART 13.106-1(a)(2)(b), Soliciting competition, Only One Responsible Source and No Other Supplies or Services Will Satisfy Agency Requirements., and following the procedures would result in unacceptable delays;, specifically, the Government has a critical need to continue services that were being provided by Integrated Resource Technologies, Inc.

The required services will be re-competed on the Washington Headquarters Services/ Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD),  Assessment, Monitoring, and Evaluation (AM&E) Security Cooperation Support Services IDIQ (Functional Category 4: Program Management), consequently, the new contract is not expected to be competed and awarded until the third quarter of fiscal year 2019 (June 2020).

The Washington Headquarters Service, Acquisition Directorate (WHS/AD) intends to obtain Defense Studies Regional Center Service Support.

• The overall objective of the follow on bridge contract is to continue the following services without interruption and satisfy NESA needs in providing program management support service:

• The contractor shall provide Regional Centers technical, academic, logistics, and administrative support services for seminars, conferences, symposia, and other academic events (Track II) as well as extended and quick turnaround analytical research materials. 
• The Contractor will perform technical, academic, logistics, and administrative support services tasks that will enable the appropriate regional center to achieve its current programs and other programs that will be developed. On request but at least bi-monthly, provide the status of financial obligations approved by the Government (CORs) to support all categories of programs via a contractor’s independent system.
• Provide a stand-alone mechanism to rapidly verify the accuracy of financial information to include detailed invoices with all supporting documents in accordance with USG regulations.
•  Provide appropriately skilled personnel as required to meet service objectives. The Contractor will also provide bilingual (where required), technically-qualified operation and support analysts with experience in international policy to support the detailed planning, organizing, coordinating and execution of numerous research efforts, conferences, and seminars to include Track II programs worldwide as specified in each RCs program plan.
• When providing the services such as (but not limited to) lodging, transportation, and interpretation the Contractor shall solicit at least three (3) quotes.
• The contractor must maintain the technical skills and financial means to provide support per the contract terms.

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive quotations, however interested parties may identify their interests and capability to respond to this requirement by 11:00 am, March 27, 2020, Eastern Standard Time by email to eric.u.darby.civ@mail.mil. A determination by the Government not to compete the contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government. Failure to award this follow-on bridge contract to Integrated Resource Technologies, INC will result in interruption of critical service. Therefore, a bridge contract to Integrated Resource Technologies, INC is needed to continue providing the necessary services while the Government is working a competitive acquisition. A work stoppage is unacceptable. In order to maintain continuity of services, a bridge contract is the most logical and cost-effective solution to the Government.

The primary North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code is: 541990, “All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services,” with a Small Business Size Standard of  $15M