In accordance with FAR 6. 302-1, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk intends to award a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price Contract to John Wiley and Sons Inc
Closed Special Notice Posted
- Agency
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Naval Supply Systems Command
Department of the Navy, Department of Defense
- Responses due
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- NAICS code
- 611710 Educational Support Services
- PSC
- U099 Education/Training- Other
- Place of performance
- Newport, Rhode Island, United States
- Points of contact
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command (NAVSUP) Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk has issued a Special Notice of Intent to award a sole source, firm fixed price contract to John Wiley and Sons Inc. for Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI) 360 Report and Administration services. This notice is issued pursuant to FAR 6.302-1 and is not a request for proposals or quotations. The contracting action concerns educational and training support services categorized under NAICS 611710. The notice was posted on February 11, 2026, with the same date serving as the deadline for any challenges to the sole source determination.
The purpose of this acquisition is to provide 600 LPI 360 report assessments and comprehensive administration services to the Naval Leadership and Ethics Center (NLEC) at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island, supporting the Navy's Senior Leadership Course curriculum from March 1, 2026 through August 31, 2030. The sole source justification is based on patent and copyright protection held by John Wiley & Sons, as well as compatibility and continuity requirements with NLEC's existing officer training programs, which mandate 360-degree assessments for prospective commanding officers and executive officers per Navy regulations. Any interested parties wishing to challenge this sole source award must submit written challenges by February 11, 2026 to kelly.l.polson.civ@us.navy.mil, and such challenges must include sufficient evidence that an equivalent product exists meeting the Government's stated needs. The Government reserves discretionary authority to determine whether to compete the requirement based on responses received.
Notice text
In accordance with FAR 6.302-1, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk intends to award a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price Contract to John Wiley and Sons Inc. for Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI) 360 Report and Administration.
This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotations; however, any challenges to this sole source must be received in writing and sent to kelly.l.polson.civ@us.navy.mil to be considered by the Government for the purpose of determining whether or not to compete the requirement. Challenges must include information sufficient to enable the Government to make a determination that an equivalent product exists which would meet the Governments needs as stated herein.
A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1.04a SSD for Post NLEC LPI.pdf |
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