Grace Hopper

NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk Philadelphia Office intends to procure, for the Commander, Navy Reserve Forces Command (CNRF),Sponsorship Outreach Support Services hosted by the Anita Borg Institute for Navy recruits specifically meeting the career needs of women in computing fields. The Outreach programs provide professional mentorship to the best and brightest female professional interested in computer science. Grace Hopper is the world’s largest gathering of women technologist. ABI package recommends services to support Navy in the efforts of recruiting and retention. ABI will provide services to support the Navy in the effort to increase the visibility of the Navy to the best and brightest female recruits and influencers across the nation.

ABI has the means and community facilities to provide this service solely to address female computer students. The result is the navy will have the opportunity to meet potential candidates at the Grace Hopper conference and they will receive resume database access. ABI programs will help the Navy compete against several successful Fortune 500 companies for technically advance female students. Navy recruiting Command Annual Convention Planning and Selection Boards strategically developed and select only those venues that can deliver leads for the female student market base. The negative impact of not participating in GRACE Hopper Computing conference would cause the NRC to miss out on the chance to recruit the most skilled and advance and technical and analytical recruits from around the world.





This is a sole source action to be awarded to Grace Hopper.

Grace Hopper is the only Vendor who can supply the required services for the acquisition. THIS NOTICE OF INTENT IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. It is anticipated that a Firm Fixed Price (FFP) order will be issued as a result. Information received as a result of this notice of intent will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed procurement action based on the responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government. The Government will not pay for any information submitted in response to this notice.

Any responses to this synopsis should be sent to the attention of Louis Rosser (Code 250.H) at louis.rosser@navy.mil and reference this notice.