Intent to Sole Source - AFMC 2024 Spring Senior Leader Conference

The United States Air Force, AFLCMC/PZIBA, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433-5344 publishes this notice of intent to award a sole source contract for informational purposes only.  The AFMC/CC, General Richardson, hand selected the Keynote speaker for the AFMC 2024 Spring Senior Leader Conference based on her executive experience and military background. The keynote speaker works though one agency to book speaking engagements. The Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 13.106-1(b)(1).

This proposed procurement will be a Sole Source under North American Industry Classification System Code (NAICS) 711410 – Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures.

The proposed source is Leading Authorities, Inc. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract regardless of responses that may be received to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive quotations. However, all responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, quotation, or exception to the intent to purchase on a sole source basis, which shall be considered by the Government if received by 3:00 pm Eastern Standard Time, 27 February 2024.

In order to comply with FAR 5.207(c)(15), the reason for lack of competition is as follows: This procurement will be awarded on a sole source basis to Leading Authorities, Inc. Market research was conducted to identify all agencies responsible for booking speaking engagements for Dr. Sydney Savion.  Dr. Savion was selected based on her background and experience of leading broad transformation, optimization and sustainability initiatives across industry and military sectors ranging from consulting, computing, aerospace to emerging markets. She is an international leader in workforce development, organizational culture, and employee-centered learning. This acquisition will not be a small business set aside since two or more small businesses cannot provide this requirement.

The Department of Defense (DOD) has determined the System for Award Management (SAM) to be the single DOD registration for contractors who conduct business or who are interested in conducting business with the DOD.  Contractors must be registered in SAM prior to award for solicitations issued after 29 May 2012.  You may contact SAM by telephone at 866-606-8220 or online at https://www.sam.gov.

The contact for this acquisition is Amanda Hoyng.  Any information should be e-mailed to amanda.hoyng@us.af.mil no later than 3:00 pm Eastern Standard Time, 27 February 2024.  Only inquiries/information received by this date will be considered

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