Sole Source J and A Posting notification for award of Digital Tutor Information Systems Technician Training Services, Center for Information Dominance unit Corry Station (CIDUCS) Pensacola, FL

Acuitus Inc. is to provide Help Desk IT training for Units 1 – 7 and Systems Administrator for Units 8 – 18 training classes which fall under the Digital Tutor Information Systems Technical Training Services for the Navy’s Center for Information Dominance. The training is to include instructor led, computer based training followed by capstone events.



Acuitus Inc. is the only vendor determined capable of providing a turn-key intelligent tutoring training system for Navy IT equivalent to the current A School training.



Original Special Notice intent to award Sole Source was posted on 28 August 2013 under solicitation number N61340-13-R-1069.

THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Naval Air Warfare Systems, Orlando Training Systems Division, in support of the Center for Information Dominance (CID), intends to issue a contract to Acuitus, Inc. on a sole source basis due to only one known responsible source who can meet the requirement and time constraints. This effort is intended to fill an immediate need for Navy Information Systems Technician (IT) "A" school training.
In accordance with FAR clause 6.302-1(b)(1)(i), Acuitus, Inc. is currently the only vendor capable of providing a "turn-key" intelligent tutoring training system (Digital Tutor) for Navy IT equivalent to the current "A" School curriculum administered at the CID in Pensacola, FL. Acuitus has proven that they are capable of providing such training as demonstrated at the conclusion of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) sponsored "Education Dominance" Program. The results were independently verified through the Institute for Defense Analysis (IDA). The government does not possess any specifications, drawings or source code to allow for competition.

The contractor shall provide the instructional services, to include the personnel, supervision, management, materials, and instructional technology needed to conduct training of students for the Navy's IT "A" Rating in the course(s).

Requirements are as follows:

• The contractor shall provide at a minimum 16 weeks of Digital Tutor turnkey training
o Initial annual throughput estimated at 360 students per year. THIS TRAINING SHALL BEGIN 60 DAYS AFTER CONTRACT AWARD.
• The contractor shall conduct an IWAR Capstone event at the conclusion of the course.
• The contractor shall provide modifications and upgrades to the software to maintain currency with industry standards at private expense.
• The contractor shall provide all hardware, software, study hall material, and a private secure network infrastructure to support training.
• Acuitus shall provide all instructors for the turnkey training.

The contract period of performance is anticipated to be thirty-six months from contract award, with a base year and two year options.
The proposed contract action is for requirements for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement in writing. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Contract Specialist, Jana McEntegart, at jana.mcentegart@navy.mil, or call at 407-380-4997.

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THIS IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS. Naval Air Warfare Systems, Orlando Training Systems Division, in support of the Center for Information Dominance (CID), intends to issue a contract to Acuitus, Inc. on a sole source basis due to only one known responsible source who can meet the requirement and time constraints. This effort is intended to fill an immediate need for Navy Information Systems Technician (IT) "A" school training.
In accordance with FAR clause 6.302-1(b)(1)(i), Acuitus, Inc. is currently the only vendor capable of providing a "turn-key" intelligent tutoring training system (Digital Tutor) for Navy IT equivalent to the current "A" School curriculum administered at the CID in Pensacola, FL. Acuitus has proven that they are capable of providing such training as demonstrated at the conclusion of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) sponsored "Education Dominance" Program. The results were independently verified through the Institute for Defense Analysis (IDA). The government does not possess any specifications, drawings or source code to allow for competition.

The contractor shall provide the instructional services, to include the personnel, supervision, management, materials, and instructional technology needed to conduct training of students for the Navy's IT "A" Rating in the course(s).

Requirements are as follows:

• The contractor shall provide at a minimum 16 weeks of Digital Tutor turnkey training
o Initial annual throughput estimated at 360 students per year. THIS TRAINING SHALL BEGIN 60 DAYS AFTER CONTRACT AWARD.
• The contractor shall conduct an IWAR Capstone event at the conclusion of the course.
• The contractor shall provide modifications and upgrades to the software to maintain currency with industry standards at private expense.
• The contractor shall provide all hardware, software, study hall material, and a private secure network infrastructure to support training.
• Acuitus shall provide all instructors for the turnkey training.

The contract period of performance is anticipated to be thirty-six months from contract award, with a base year and two year options.
The proposed contract action is for requirements for which the government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1. Interested persons may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement in writing. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals. A determination by the government not to compete with this proposed contract based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the government. Information received will normally be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Contract Specialist, Jana McEntegart, at jana.mcentegart@navy.mil, or call at 407-380-4997.