NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT: Prepare, conduct and administer an Online Naval Command and Staff Program, Blocks 3-5

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 an On-line Naval Command and Staff program, Blocks 3-5 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 Thomas L. Hagan.

Period of Performance:

Base: 12 June 2020 to 26 November 2020

Option 1: 18 September 2020 to 18 March 2021

Option 2: 27-29 July 2020

The NAICS code is 611310 and small business size of $27.5M.

A Request for Quote is expected to be released on 28 May 2020 with a response date of 3 June 2020 at 10:00 am (EST). The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition FAC 2005-101 Effective: October 26, 2018. The NAICS code is 611310 and small business size standard is $27,500,000.00. 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 andrea.albanese@usnwc.edu no later than 3 June 2020 at 10:00 am (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 4 June 2020.