NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT: Prepare, conduct and administer an Online Naval Command and Staff Program, Block 1

Under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, the Naval War College, College of Distance Education (CDE), Naval War

College has a requirement to conduct a Command and Staff Block 1 and 2 online course in accordance with

the provided statement of work. Under the authority of 10 USC 2304(c) (1) pursuant to FAR 13.106-1(b)(1)(i),

the product or services needed by the agency are available from only one responsible source or only from a

limited number of responsible sources and no other type of property or services will satisfy the needs of the

agency.

A determination not to compete this proposed contract is based on market research and is solely within the

discretion of the government. As evidenced in the sole source justification provided by the requiring activity

there is only one contractor that has the specific qualifications that meet the peculiar requirements of this

contract.

The qualifications for this position are unique in that they require a combination of professional education,

joint and naval warfare operational experience, familiarity with the Naval War College (NWC) missions and

functions, and experience and competence in teaching the NWC curriculum at the graduate level using the

NWC methodology.

The following Knowledge, Skills and Abilities specific to these courses are:

a.

Ph.D.

in Military History, International Relations, National Security Affairs, Strategic Studies, or related

field -

Desirable

b. MA/MS in Military History, International Relations, National Security Affairs, Strategic Studies, or related

field – Required

c. Joint Professional Military Education Phase I - Highly Desirable

d.

Joint, Naval, or Interagency experience at grade of O-5, or equivalent – Highly Desirable

The Contractor identified is Paul Holman

Period of Performance:

Base: 13 Nov 2020 to 12 Nov 2021

The NAICS code is 611710 and small business size of $16.5 M

A Request for Quote is expected to be released on 05 November 2020 with a response date of 04 November

2020

at 12:00 pm (EST).

The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect

through Federal Acquisition FAC 2021-01 Effective: October 1, 2020.

The NAICS code is 611710 and small

business size standard is $16,500,000.00.

Although this is a sole source requirement all responsible, sources

may submit a capability statement, proposal or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency to

rodney.calvin@usnwc.edu no later than 01 November 2020 at 12:00 pm (EST).

No phone calls please. If no responses are received by the above referenced date/time, a sole source

contract will be awarded no later than 05 November 2020.