Notice of Intent to Award a Sole Source contract for FA51 Intermediate Qualification Course

The Contracting Center of Excellence (CCE) intends to award a sole source contract for a FA51 Intermediate Qualification Course (Leadership), conducted at the University of Texas- Austins (UT Austin) Institute for Advanced Technology (IAT) and co-located with the Army War College Fellows. The contractor shall develop course materials and provide all personnel, equipment, tools, materials, supervision, transportation, lodging, and other items and non-personal services necessary. The Leadership Course includes: 4- weeks in length (20 training days) and up to three weekend days for student reporting and transportation. This action will result in a Firm-Fixed Price contract with a period of performance of 15 December 2009- 14 December 2010. The NAICS code is 611310 and size standard is $7.0 million.

This announcement is in accordance with FAR 6.302. The point of contact is Ms Nathia Casey, Contract Specialist, (703) 428-0398; e-mail:CaseyNL@conus.army.mil.

Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement or submit proposals. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. However, all proposals received within ten days after date of publication (NLT 1 December 2009, 1:00 pm) of this synopsis will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses 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.