Notice of Intent to Sole Source - NJROTC National Academic Exam

The Department of the Navy Naval Supply Systems Command has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for the Navy Junior Reserve Officers' Training Course (NJROTC) National Academic Exam and supporting materials. This Special Notice was posted on June 11, 2025, with a response deadline of June 12, 2025. The contracting opportunity falls under the NAICS category for Exam Preparation and Tutoring and the PSC category for Training Aids. The agency has attached an approved and redacted brand name Justification and Approval (J&A) document to support the sole source procurement approach. The notice indicates the government's intent to award this contract without full and open competition.

The sole source justification is based on the College Options Foundation being the exclusive developer and provider of standardized NJROTC leadership and academic materials required for this procurement. The contract will cover both the JROTC Leadership and Academic Bowl (JLAB) and National Academic Exam (NAE) with a performance period from September 30, 2025, to September 29, 2026. The services include providing JROTC units access to a proprietary college preparation platform, online college readiness tools, resume builders, college search engines, scholarship matching, standardized academic assessments, support materials, and technical assistance for instructors and cadets. The contract also encompasses data reporting tools for program evaluation purposes. Given the sole source nature of this procurement, only the College Options Foundation is eligible to participate, as they are identified as the unique source for these specialized JROTC educational materials and services under the authority of 41 U.S.C. 1901(b)(2) for Commercial Products and Commercial Services.