Request for Information for the provision of GED Testing services to the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)

This Request for Information is provided to give notice that, in accordance with FAR 6.302-1, NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center Norfolk (Philadelphia Office) intends to award a Sole Source Firm Fixed Price, IDIQ Contract to GED Testing Service, LLC to procure GED testing support services to the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES).

The proposed acquisition will provide Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES) in Pensacola, FL with computer-based testing (CBT), high school equivalency credentials for DANTES candidates (including current examinees and United States Armed Forces Institute (USAFI)-era veterans), and transcript database maintenance in support of the Department of Defense (DoD)’s General Education Development (GED) testing program.

The contractor shall provide all GED® test vouchers, support materials, and services necessary to deliver the DANTES-sponsored GED® computer-based test (CBT) to eligible military personnel through a nationally recognized and accepted GED exam.

A firm fixed price, IDIQ contractual vehicle is anticipated that will consist of a 12-month base period and four one-year options. The North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 611710 and the standard is $15 million. The Federal Supply Code is U009.

This Request for Information (RFI) is issued solely for information and planning purposes; it does not constitute a Request for Quotations (RFQ) or a promise by the Government to issue an RFQ in the future.

This RFI does not commit the Government to contract for any supply or service whatsoever. The Government is not requesting quotations at this time concerning the requirement identified by this notice and will not accept unsolicited quotations in response to this notice. Standard brochures and/or paraphrasing of the RFI will not be considered sufficient to demonstrate the capabilities of any interested party. Responses must be received by 24 June 2015. This is not a solicitation announcement for quotes and a contract will not be awarded from this announcement, nor will the Government pay for the information received in response to this announcement. Respondents will not be notified of the results.

A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based on responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.