R -- Employee Assistance Services

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) intends to solicit on a sole source basis to Cope, Inc. a three-month extension to contract HM1576-05-C-0001 in support of the NGA Employee Assistance Program for the period 1 April 2006 to 30 June 2006. A follow-on requirement for Employee Assistance Services with a base year and four one-year option periods is being competitively procured under solicitation number HM1576-06-R-0007. This three (3) month extension will provide continued support of specialized professional services until the follow-on procurement is awarded. This three (3) month extension is being procured under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, Only One Responsible Source and no Other Supplies or Services will Satisfy the Agency Requirements. This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals. Interested parties may identify their interest and capability to respond to the requirement. Responses must be received within 15 calendar days of the publication in Federal Business Opportunities (FBO) website (http://www.fbo.gov). A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed requirement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.