Leasing Professionals Certification Level III Financial Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONTRACT ACTION: In accordance with FAR Subpart 5.2, this notice is provided for information purposes only. The Strategic Acquisition Center in Frederick, MD (SAC-F) intends to negotiate a non-competitive award (Firm-Fixed Price (FFP) sole-source) with Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) to provide specialized training for Leasing Professional Certification Level III, specifically a Financial Analysis Course.

SCOPE OF WORK: The VAAA has been requested to provide specific training to support a cohort for Leasing Certification Professionals Level III. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has been delegated Leasing warrant authority by General Service Administration (GSA). All Lease warrant holders must meet GSA certification requirements to be issued and to maintain a lease warrant. GSA has established a crosswalk of training requirements by field of study, along with a list of organizations qualified and certified to provide training. CCIM (a non-profit industry educational organization) is stated as a qualified provided for the Financial Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate course, under the field of study area of Real Estate Finance and Marketing. Based on GSA s Crosswalk for Level III Certification, only CCIM has the exact (equivalent) course necessary which specifically meets the requirement.

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: In accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b)(1), the Contracting Officer may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available.

THIS SPECIAL NOTICE IS NOT A SOLICITATION or request for competitive offers, quotations or proposals. It does not constitute a commitment or an obligation by the Government. No solicitation package is available. In accordance with FAR 5.207(c)(16)(i) all responsible sources may submit a bid, proposal, or quotation which shall be considered by the agency. Interested parties must provide evidence of their capabilities to fulfill the requirement within fifteen (15) calendar days after date of publication of this notice to Corey Mann, Contracting Officer, at Corey.Mann@va.gov with a copy to Jacky Jean-Jacques, Contract Specialist, at Jacky.Jean-Jacques@va.gov. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement action, based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.