Notice of Intent to Sole Source

This is a notice of intent that the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency intends to solicit and award a sole source firm-fixed price contract to The Mount Vernon Ladies Association of the Union, dba George Washington Leadership Institute. The contractor shall provide a training agenda tailored to meet the specific needs of the directorate’s senior leaders, focused on encouraging growth in strategic thinking, leadership, management, communication, team building, and collaboration skills while emphasizing the development of a strong organizational character. The agency’s requirement is for the contractor to provide a specially curated two-day leadership program for approximately 60 participants at the Contractor’s venue of historical national significance, Mount Vernon.

The authority for this action is the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.106-1(b) which states, “For purchases not exceeding the simplified acquisition threshold. (i) Contracting officers may solicit from one source if the contracting officer determines that the circumstances of the contract action deem only one source reasonably available (e.g. urgency, exclusive licensing agreements, brand-name, or industrial mobilization).” The contractor is the only reasonable provider for these services.

The Period of Performance for this requirement is August 29, 2023 to August 30, 2023. DCSA requires a training program agenda tailored to the specific needs of the Industrial Security Directorate’s senior leaders and mission.  The NAICS code is 611430 - Professional and Management Development Training with a small business standard of $15M.  This notice of intent is not a request for proposals or quotations and a written solicitation will not be issued.  Interested responsible sources may submit a capability statement, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. All inquiries received will be evaluated; however, a determination by the Government not to compete the proposed procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Emails regarding this notice can be sent to Ms. Salima Iskra at salima.m.iskra.civ@mail.mil.